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Receiver Lecture Notes  Receiver Mechanics  Wide Receiver Route Mechanics  Receiver Check List Essentials  Switch Passes by Ron Jenkins, M.S., M.A

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Receiver Lecture Notes  Receiver Mechanics  Wide Receiver Route Mechanics  Receiver Check List Essentials  Switch Passes by Ron Jenkins, M.S., M.A Mega Clinic Lecture Notes • Long Beach, CA #1: NFL QB Mechanics for the HS QB - I/A Ron Jenkins #2: Receiver Mechanics & Spread Off Attack Switch Schemes - I/A Receiver Lecture Notes Receiver Mechanics Wide Receiver Route Mechanics Receiver Check List Essentials Switch Passes by Ron Jenkins, M.S., M.A. • www.TopGunQBAcademy.com Here is a diagram of the footwork involved in the “Speed-cut” which is used to create separation primarily from a defender who is still in his back-peddle. We use this when running a 7-yard out, 12-yard out, and some breaks across the middle of the field. Here a receiver is breaking to his left and has just started his “Speed- cut” by using a “Pressure-Step”, which is placed at a 45-degree angle relative to the LOS, or in this case, you yard line itself. The same receiver is now in the second step of his “Speed-cut” and his left foot is now at the “Parallel-step” in the route. Here is a diagram of the footwork involved in the “Comeback-cut” which is used to create separation primarily from a defender who is now out of his back-peddle. We now have to break away from him and come back to the football. We use this when running a 12-yard curl, seven-step comeback, 18-yard comeback, and, to some extent, a 4-step hitch route. We also use some of these principles when running some types of digs, square-ins and stick routes run primarily by the tight-end. The receiver is going to run a curl route to his left. He has just started his 4-step breakdown technique with his inside foot. Notice that his stride is actually longer than his running stride. This is one of the advantages to breaking down using this technique. On the receiver’s second step of the breakdown, we tell him to curl up and get compact. These specific words allow the brain to translate the instruction to actual practice much faster than saying “get your shoulders over your toes”. Ron Jenkins, M.S., M.A. 1 This receiver is running a seven-step comeback route (14-yards) and is breaking to his left. On the receiver’s forth step of the breakdown, the receiver is utilizing a “Pressure-step” which is placed at a 45-degree angle relative to the LOS, or in this case the yard line. The receiver is now driving out of the break (see left leg) using his “Pressure-step” as leverage. He can create great separation using this technique. Here is the normal stance with defenders “off” of the receiver. The outside foot is always back, regardless of the play, the situation, the defense, or the route called. Here is the stance of a receiver facing a bump and run defender. This stance is essential for quickness, and assists the receiver in getting into his route extremely quickly and efficiently without getting touched by the defender. (I realize this is hard to believe…….) Here the receiver is using a double-move to get the defender to jump out of the receiver’s path. The receiver is releasing to the right (inside) to run a corner route to the outside. The defender only gets a hand on him as the receiver releases vertically very quickly. C C C C C C QB QB QB QB Ron Jenkins, M.S., M.A. 2 Wide Receiver Route Mechanics Releases Seam Burst Route Tree 0-route (4-step hitch) 1-route (4-step speed-out) 2-route (3-step slant) 3-route (6-step speed-out) 4-route (6-step curl) 5-route (7-step comeback) 6-route (Dig) 6-route (Square-in) 7-route (post-corner) 8-route (7-step post) 9-Route (Go) Bump Releases Slant Release Top Gun Move Attack Release Attack Release Vertical Release Vertical Release Our most used release – Our most used release – attack the defender where attack the defender where Used on 1's & 3's when Used on 1's & 3's when ever he is lined up and run ever he is lined up and run DB is inside tech. DB is inside tech. full speed at him at a point full speed at him at a point Routes used: Routes used: right between his eyes right between his eyes 0 (at times) 1,& 3 0 (at times) 1,& 3 Routes used: Routes used: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8,& 9 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8,& 9 C C C C C C WR WR WR WR Seam Release Seam Release Burst Release Burst Release Our seam is used on basic Our seam is used on basic Burst are used primarily with Burst are used primarily with routes and used with stack- routes and used with stack- our stacked-formations our stacked-formations formations – this release can formations – this release can However this release works However this release works spin defenders easily if the spin defenders easily if the very well with square-in routes very well with square-in routes proper techniques are used proper techniques are used Routes used: Routes used: Routes used: Routes used: Stacked-formations Stacked-formations Stacked-formations Stacked formations 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8,& 9 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8,& 9 Spot, smash, bench, 6, 7,& 8 Spot, smash, bench, 6, 7,& 8 5-step – 5th step 5-step – 5th step th th 4-step – 4 step 4-step – 4 step is a vertical is a vertical is a vertical is a vertical pressure step pressure step pressure step pressure step WR WR WR WR Seam Release Now accelerate up-field and the defender will be set up to spin on your 5 next move trying to 5 over-compensate for the postion you put him in 4 4 4th step is a vertical pressure step This is the most important step in the 3 route. Make sure its 3 vertical! 2 2 1 1 At the snap of the ball, pick up your inside foot and place it at the angle shown This will prevent you from WR rolling into the seam release and WR make the route much more effective QB Burst Release 7 Now accelerate up-field 7 and the defender will be set up to spin on your next move trying to over-compensate for the postion you put him in 6 6 5th step is a vertical pressure step 5 This is the most 5 important step in the route. Make sure its vertical! 4 4 3 3 2 2 At the snap of the ball, pick up your outside foot and place it at 1 1 the angle shown. You will drive at a slightly steeper angle than you do using a seam release. WR WR QB Base Route Tree 9 – Streak 8 – Post 6 – Square-in 7 – Post-corner 5 – Comeback 3 – Speed-out 4 – Curl 2 – Quick slant 1 – Quick Speed-out 0 – Hitch 2 – Non-quick 0 – Non-quick WR QB Zero-route Breakdown Cut (4-step Hitch) ±6 5 7 7 5 6 6 Normally you will use an attack release 4 4 Hit your breakdown step on your 4th step Your stride should get longer when you hit the breakdown step Your 5th step should be a pressure step Snap your head back to the QB as you hit your pressure step Square your shoulders to the QB DO NOT come back to the football – the QB should put the ball on your outside shoulder 3 3 The ball should be at least half-way to you when you make your break Normally you will use a slight lean inside when you catch the football and then accelerate to the outside 2 2 1 1 WR WR QB 1-route Speed Cut (4-step Speed-out) ±7-yard Depth 4 4 5 5 Hit your pressure step on your 4th step Your stride should get longer when you hit the pressure step. Snap your head back to the QB as you hit your pressure step 3 3 2 2 1 1 WR WR QB Quick 2-route (3-step Slant) 5 5 As you make your break the quarterback will slow 4 you down a bit – he will NOT lead you 4 He will throw it low forcing you to the ground if there is a safety waiting to hit you after the catch. If the ball is low go get it! 3 3 ±5-yard Depth Stick the route on your 3th step as you cross an imaginary line just to 2 2 the outside of your route’s path. Use a “pressure-step!” Accelerate off the LOS! 1 1 WR WR QB 3-route Speed Cut (6-step Speed-out) 12-yard Depth 6 6 th 7 Hit your pressure step on your 6 step 7 Your stride should get longer when you hit the pressure step. Snap your head back to the QB as you 5 hit your pressure step 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 WR WR QB 4-route Breakdown Cut (6-step curl) 12-yard Depth 9 th Hit your pressure step on your 9 step 9 8 8 7 7 10 10 6 Start to breakdown on your 6th step 6 5 You need to accelerate for at least the first 8-yards 5 when running this route – use an attack release! 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 WR WR QB 5-route Breakdown Cut (7-step Comeback) 14-yard Depth th 10 10 Hit your pressure step on your 10 step 9 9 11 8 8 11 7 Start to breakdown on your 7th step 7 6 6 You need to accelerate for at least the first 10-yards when running this route – use an attack release! 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 WR WR QB 6-route (Single-side Receiver) Dig Route ±15-yard Depth Hit your pressure step at depth.
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