Wedge Handoff Drill

Purpose:  To develop proper handoff and footwork techniques for the wedge handoff.

Equipment:  2 shields with players, 4 cones, 1 or 2 footballs.

How:  On quarterback and one running back face a skeleton line of four cones (G/C/G—E) with proper hole splits.  A player with a shield is in the runners hole and another player with a shield is at the DE postion facing inward.  On “GO” from the QB the QB executes a proper handoff and executes a kickout block on the EMLOS (DE).  The running back secures the ball properly and steps into the shield and drives it back for five yards as if simulating the driving while in the wedge.  You should do 3 reps to each side for all players.

1.     B-Back (FB) Stance

 

·          3-point stance one hand down and same side foot back  ( numbers on the knees)

·          Down hand is directly in front of the back foot

·          Feet are no wider than shoulder width

·          Very little weight on the down hand 50 to 60% of weight on front foot (bend at the knees and then place the hand down)

·          Their eyes are up, tails down

·          Have them get into a four point stance then move foot back and hand down

2.     B-Back Position

·          Line up directly behind QB

·          Should be able to almost touch the QB if you stretched your arm out

·          In a 3-point stance, this helps to hide the BB and makes the deception game better.

Quarterback’s Stance

·          Feet back as far as possible with arms fully extended to avoid colliding with pulling linemen (guards).

·          Narrow stance with toes pointed in (pigeon toes) to make pivoting easier.

5.        Taking A Handoff

·          Make a pocket using arms and hands

·          Ball side arm is parallel to the ground and just above the chest

·          Ball side arm is pointed outward towards the handoff location

·          Palm and forearm is facing down

·          Away side arm is parallel to the ground and just below the belly button

·          Away side elbow is point to the opposite side of the handoff

·          Palm and forearm is facing upwards

·          Ball is place into the midsection and away hand secures it in a 4 point contact

·          Palm – forearm – bicep – midsection

·          Ball side palm is place in top of it and gives it a 5-point contact for security

 

 

QB On “GO”, make sure everyone is set.  Step out of the B-Back’s path with your right foot.  Nothing fancy, just hand him the ball and Kick-out the play side EMLOS (DE).

B-Back HIT QUICKLY WITH NO DELAY.   Be prepared to dive over the pile if things stack up.  Otherwise push the wedge.  Take lots of short, choppy, steps with the knees high.  Keep your eyes open for daylight.