| If you want to play the quarterback position you | | | | another crucial element. If the quarterback doesn't |
| must have these 3 quarterback skills. | | | | see these things properly, it is a huge |
| #1. Quarterback Mental Sharpness | | | | disadvantage. Good vision is reflected by good |
| You must be able to understand the play calls, | | | | decision making and sound judgment. Don't throw |
| huddle, formations, quarterback reads of the | | | | interceptions (A quarterback's most important |
| defense. If your coach or team can't count on | | | | job). The single most important issue when talking |
| you to be mistake free, you can never play | | | | about a quarterbacks overall judgment and |
| quarterback. The metal side of quarterback is | | | | decision making. The single best example is Joe |
| very hard but also very rewarding. So learn all of | | | | Montana. |
| your plays/formations. Make sure you understand | | | | Depth perception and judgment make this the 3rd |
| the startegy behind all of the plays. What is the | | | | most important category. Seeing the route being |
| team trying to don on each play. Button line to | | | | run down the field in conjunction with the spacing |
| play the quarterback position you must be football | | | | of defensive players is extremely important. |
| smart! | | | | Seeing how they are covering the receivers is |
| #2. Vision | | | | another crucial element. If the quarterback doesn't |
| All good quarterbacks must be able to see the | | | | see these things properly, it is a huge |
| football field and understand from a strategic | | | | disadvantage. Good vision is reflected by good |
| position what are qb's and the teams best options | | | | decision making and sound judgment. Don't throw |
| for our teams success. Do we have enough men | | | | interceptions (A quarterback's most important |
| on the field? Is the formation correct? Is the | | | | job). The single most important issue when talking |
| running play called going to work against a specific | | | | about a quarterbacks overall judgment and |
| defense? Is the pass called by the head coach | | | | decision making. The single best example is Joe |
| going to work against that pass defense. What if | | | | Montana. |
| they are blitzing? All good quarterbacks must be | | | | #3. Quarterback Balance/Footwork |
| able to see and understand the game and it | | | | You must have balance and good footwork to |
| strategies! | | | | play qb! Whether is is taking the snap, handing the |
| Depth perception and judgment make this the 3rd | | | | ball of on a running play or correctly doing a 3 |
| most important category. Seeing the route being | | | | step drop on a slant route pass play. Footwork is |
| run down the field in conjunction with the spacing | | | | the foundation of passing accuracy. If you need |
| of defensive players is extremely important. | | | | help with your footwork look into some football |
| Seeing how they are covering the receivers is | | | | ladder drills. |
