PURPOSE: To increase the number of catches per day in a short time period. COACHING POINT: During each drill, the coach can emphasize the proper techniques he is teaching. Emphasis should be placed on stance, start, release, controlled run, stick and separate. Also very important is stem, quickness in and out of the break, proper route technique, steps (plant foot), body control and hand and eye coordination. ALIGNMENT: (Setting up drills) About five yards at widest point from JUGS machine. Adjust inside according to the route being run. On intermediate, or deep routes, use last two steps of route structure. The proper alignment will allow receivers to catch as many balls as possible in the practice time available. DESCRIPTION OF DRILLS: NOTE: Major Coaching Point: On all drills always work to have receivers eyes INSIDE his hands. (See Diagram l for Drills 1-6) Diagram 1. 1. STRAIGHT
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