CHELSEA FOOTBALL

3 Step Passing Game

OFFENSIVE GOALS:1. Be Balanced

2. Win Turnover Margin

3. Win on 3rd Down

4. Win in Red Zone

3 Step Passing Game

STATISTICS

2006:2271 YARDS PASSING34 TD / 6 INTPLAYED WITH 3 DIFFERENT QB’S

2007:1413 YARDS PASSING9 TD / 8 INTSET SCHOOL RECORD FOR RUSHING YARDS

2008:1365 YARDS PASSING15 / 5 INT

SET SCHOOL RECORD FOR RUSHING YARDS

2005 3 Step Stats Fade: 11-35 Hitch: 6-13 Slant: 21-31 Stick: 6-8 Eagle: 7-11

Total: 51-68 75% 669yds

2006 3 Step Stats Fade: 18-37 Hitch: 26-32 Slant: 30-44 Stick: 14-24 Eagle: 6-14

Total:94-151 67% 1351yds

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2007 3 Step Stats

Fade: 6-11 Hitch: 10-13 Hugo: 4-8 Slant: 4-9 Stick: 8-10Total: 38-66 58% 645 yds.

2008 3 Step Stats

Fade: 2-5 Hitch: 8-9 Hugo: 2-5 Slant: 13-19 Stick: 4-9Total: 33-55 60% 690 yds.

Blitz and 8 Man Front Beater

Throws on rhythm; does not require strong arm QB

Allows the ability to isolate your best player in space

Simple checks at LOS to get in the best play

Simple protection schemes cuts practice time

WHY 3 STEP DROP?

VARSITY QB’S: January and February; 3 mornings a week

fundamentals 3 QB’s work footwork and mechanics only April and May; meeting 3 morning per week with set

curriculum and progression. Emphasis on 3 step game

July; 7 passing league nights JV QB’S:

February; 2 mornings a week of fundamentals April and May; meet 2 mornings per week July; 4 passing league nights

Off-Season Development

Off-Season Development

Freshmen and Middle School QB’s: Meet for 6 sessions in March Emphasis on fundamentals

3rd-6th Grade: Summer Camp: Every camper learns drop technique

and basic 3 step routes Flag football program No Contact football at this level

In-Season Development

All Levels Fundamentals Work Tuesday during season / 15 minute session

QB Meetings Wednesday: Pizza and video in PM

Specialties Period / Pre-Practice Mondays devoted to varsity QB

fundamentals Pre-Game Meeting

Review situations and openers on field before warmups

Concepts 2 x 2 Formations:

Mirrored Routes Pre-Snap: QB splits field in half Post-Snap: QB reads designated defender The Throw: Has 2 receivers or run…

Example: Slant / Arrow to both sides QB reads flat defender

2 x 2 HITCH

2x2 OUT

Concepts Wing Formations:

Defined by a TE and Wing No matter the route called the TE and Wing

run a stick-arrow combination 2 receivers to call side run the route that is

called QB splits field in half When in doubt go to stick-arrow side Example:

Slant-Arrow to one side / Stick-Arrow to call side QB reads flat defender

Wing Hitch

WING FADE

Concepts 3 X 1 Formations:

3 receivers to one side with 1 lone receiver to the back side

3 receiver side runs the routes that are called

1 receiver side will run the primary route QB can change the route with the 1 receiver QB will look for a 1on1 match-up to the 1

receiver side Example:

Slant-Arrow to 3 side / hitch check to 1 side QB reads flat defender

3 X 1 Eagle

3 X 1 Hitch

3X1 Hitch and Go

3X1 STICK

QB Fundamentals

Under Center “Big, Little, Little” in our 3 steps “Roll” Step to right “Kick” Step to left

Gun “Catch, Pivot, Throw” Feet at 5 yards from tip of ball Routes do not change…

QB Fundamentals

Route Aiming Points: Fade: 2x2 box on outside shoulder

Can throw back shoulder throw Gilman net used for development’

Hitch:Outside number Slant:Back Hip / Front hip vs. man Stick: Facemask / Read outside defender Arrow: Front hip with velocity

WR Fundamentals

All skilled players learn routes, stance, release Outside foot back All routes based on steps / not yards Based on formation we have the ability to

make any player the #1 or #2 receiver in the route

#1 receiver runs the route that is called… #2 runs the compliment If #3 in formation…runs a built in route with the

call

Route Combinations

#1 SLANT #2 ARROW #1 FADE #2 SPEED OUT #1 HITCH #2 HITCH #1 STICK #2 ARROW #1 “Eagle” Slant #2 “Lookie” #1 OUT #2 OUT #1 Z #2 HITCH

DRILLS QB Routine

3 step drop used in warm-up Use a yard-line or gym line for the midline to

gauge first step in drop

Noose Drill Warm-up drill with receivers and QB 2 cones 8 yards apart / catch and get vertical QB throw away from defender Force QB to throw to spot correlated to a route

DRILLS Routes on air

QB’s move with receivers

Challenge Drill Competitive drill with DB/LB

Pass Skeletal Red Zone / 3 long / 3 short / 1-10

PROTECTIONS Normal 3 Step Protection: 80-81

Offensive Line: Power steps opposite the RB Block Dline to the uncovered gap Work on 45 to take ground away

RB : Aiming point is inside leg of OT Block first man inside Can align on either side if QB is in gun

PROTECTIONS “CUT” Protection: 82-83

Offensive Line: Covered: Cut DL with inside attitude Uncovered: “Set, Sift, Pounce”

RB: Pre-Snap: Identify Inside and Outside LB Post Snap: Block Blitz Inside-Out No Blitz: Sift Inside-Out

PROTECTIONS “MAX“ Protection: 84-85

Offensive Line: Power Step with inside foot Block first man “On-Inside” C: Double the A gap player Most used in goal line situations TE or SLOT stays in with same technique opposite

the RB RB:

Aiming point is inside leg of TE or SLOT “GUN” align to the call side

Defensive Recognition

QB and Rec. must recognize : Zone vs. Man routes QB checks to change routes 2 Shell, 3 Shell, or NO Safety defense Down and Distance Score / Situation Personnel