Leading the Receiver Drill

Description

One of the most valuable QB drills available. This drill breaks the most common youth QB mistake — waiting for the receiver to stop before throwing — and teaches QBs to deliver the ball to a spot, trusting receivers to run to it.

Instructions

1. Set two cones 5 yards apart, 8-12 yards downfield to define a catch zone.
2. WR runs a route that passes through the cone zone.
3. QB must release the ball before the WR enters the zone.
4. WR catches the ball in stride inside the zone.
5. Progress: add a defender covering the WR.

Points to Stress

• Throw to where they're going, not where they are.
• Release the ball before the WR enters the zone.
• WR: sprint through the zone — don't slow down to make the catch easier.
• Defender: use this as a break-on-the-ball rep.