Quarterback training DO List:

1. DO use video, whenever possible - QBs, especially in today's game, are usually accustomed to content, entertainment, and educational material having been delivered via digital formats. Video, from both practice and game situations, provides clear examples of correct and incorrect technique and execution - and is arguably the best teacher there is.
2. DO highly value passing effectiveness and absence of pain/injury - When QBs are able to achieve consistent successful execution in the pass game, and do so without causing pain and/or injury, it is important that we as coaches recognize that a technical flaw in one or two passing phases that we teach our Quarterbacks does not ALWAYS need correction.
3. DO always use drills that translate to actual football - A good rule for determining effectiveness of a drill is to ask ourselves as coaches if we can point directly to a game situation where a QB will execute the skill being emphasized in the drill.

Quarterback training DON'T List:

1. DON'T over-coach or over-correct - When we get into a diagnostic mindset as coaches, we sometimes critique EVERYTHING. At a position like Quarterback, athletes have a lot to process and consider, and a high volume of feedback at the wrong time can lead to confusion, distraction, and poor execution.
2. DON'T treat all Quarterbacks the same - Athletes (like all people) are built different and have a range of personalities, body types, and strengths/weaknesses. As we train QBs, it is wise to evaluate the individual (physically, in the case of passing mechanics) to make a custom approach for improving technique.
3. DON'T forget that Quarterbacks need to hear about successes, too! - Because coaches seek to continually correct, refine, and improve, it is easy to be sharply critical of QB technique (not a bad thing). However, reinforcement (or at least occasional recognition) of those things a QB does properly can go a long way toward building trust between player and coach.

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