Quarterback Skills and Attacking Coverages

with Tom Lombardo,
St. Edward (OH) High School Head Coach; 2015 Ohio Division 1 Champions

Coach Lombardo opens up his QB practice and playbook to improve your team's success in the passing game.

He shares strategies for teaching, measuring and developing fundamental skills, as well as the drill work necessary for great QB play. Included is a detailed instruction of 20 plays using white board and game film to show how to make QB reads on cornerbacks, safeties and linebackers while attacking multiple coverages in the passing game.

Quarterback Evaluation

Lombardo's presentation about quarterback fundamentals includes discussion about measurable objectives to focus on in order to play at a high level. From a detailed approach to throwing the long ball accurately to creating opportunities for the QB to acquire leadership skills, there is an accountability system put in place for growth and development.

Practice Progressions

The quarterback practice includes a progression of six drills designed to build precision, timing and confidence with execution of the passing game. Decision-making ability is challenged by making the QB read and make adjustments to multiple coverages.

Lombardo breaks down his practice progression for his passing game. The areas he focuses on include:

• Routes thrown on air
• Long ball drill
• Half field route drills
• 1-on-1
• 2-on-2
• 7-on-0
• 7-on-7

Attacking Coverages

Being able to attack and identify coverages is vital to any passing success on offense. The major key in identifying coverages is understanding player attributes on the defense. Lombardo breaks down the following areas:

• Press and non-press coverage
• Speed of each corner
• Aggressiveness of each corner
• How DBs flip hips
• How DBs match to the tight end
• Split safeties

Coach Lombardo helps you learn to read and adjust to defensive alignments, and gives you the philosophy to take advantage of what the defense gives you. This video will help you improve the skills, leadership and confidence of your QBs with decision-making using Lombardo's passing system.

56 minutes. 2017.