Throwing Philosophy
Some quarterbacks naturally have the ability to throw the deep ball and put zip on every pass, but this is not everything when it comes to throwing the ball to a receiver. Arm strength is great when a receiver is wide open down the field, but arm strength is a curse when you need your Quarterback to deliver the ball with touch. There are different scenarios in which I believe that it is important to teach a Quarterback how to throw and what not to throw. Quarterbacks must understand when they need to throw a level 1,2, and 3 ball and where that ball needs to be located if that is at the chest, back shoulder, outside shoulder or up-field shoulder. If a quarterback can learn this simple principle, then he will give himself a chance to dictate scenarios in the game.
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Linear (lean) Throwers
Linear throwers usually have strong arm and can drive all their
throws. You will know who a linear thrower is because you will be able to draw a line from their front foot diagonally to the release point of the ball. Posture is usually leaning forward; Posture is also similar to the oblique crunch.
Rotational Throwing Philosophy
Rotational (Horizontal) Throwers
Rotational throwers always have their shoulders leveled and their hips square to their target when they throw. They throw through the side of the ball and grip the ball from the side to finish their throws. Shoulders and hips are always square to their throw. Posture is balanced and they finish the throw with their weight back. You will be able to draw a line straight down the middle of their body. Their front side hip is rotating back and their back hip is rotating forward. Rotation comes from the center of their body (the trunk).
Rotational throwers always have their shoulders leveled and their hips square to their target when they throw. They throw through the side of the ball and grip the ball from the side to finish their throws. Shoulders and hips are always square to their throw. Posture is balanced and they finish the throw with their weight back. You will be able to draw a line straight down the middle of their body. Their front side hip is rotating back and their back hip is rotating forward. Rotation comes from the center of their body (the trunk).
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