Wave drill
Purpose
- To teach and improve the pocket movement of the QB on dropback passes.
Description
- QB takes drop according to route called.
- Coach uses directional point to move QB side to side or up in pocket to avoid rush before throwing.
Variations
- Can also add rushers
- or coach simulate rush with a hand shield.
Coaching Points
- Emphasize moving comfortably and with ease in pocket, with eyes focused downfield.
- Keep feet underneath you
- You must see and concentrate on receivers and 'feel' pass rush.
Equipment
- football(s)
- hand shield for coach

- Wave Drill
This Drill is contributed by © 2007 Fred Mariani, Head Coach at Iona College - The Iona College Gaels are playing in the NCAA I-AA Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.



