Category: Receivers
Type: Reference
WIDE RECEIVER
Football coaches teach their receivers to catch the ball at the numbers with their thumbs and index fingers touching. The hands form a cone enabling the receiver to catch a higher per cent of their passes. Receivers are speedy players who always get off the line quickly, effectively block the defense, move the defensive backs to a desired area, form a pocket for catching the ball, and knows how to avoid and break tackles.
THE "SHOULDER CLUB" RELEASE
Feet - step in the direction of the release past the outside of the defender's shoulder pads. When the defender lines up opposite the back foot, the tight end takes two steps to pass the defender's shoulder pads...
Forearm - touches the defender's arm slightly below the top of the shoulder driving the defender's arm down...
Opposite Arm - swings over the defender's shoulder...
Elbow - drives into the defender's back...
Hips - the receiver drives their hips past the defender's body.
All receivers regularly participate in tipped ball and fumble recovery drills. Other drills include those designed to improve foot speed, quickness, and speed. But by far the most important drill for receivers is the most fundamental--ALL catches are to be made with the hands, then the ball is brought into the torso and secured. Drills encouraging receivers not to leave their feet are also high on my list. I truly hate when when a player makes a thirty yard gain for the team, then tackles himself by unnecessarily leaving his feet and falling to the ground.
Submitted by: Coach Hutchison
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