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The full text of “PASSING IN WET CONDITIONS” by Bill Mountjoy, from the Vol 1 — Winter 2024 issue.
Page 4141 6. Consider changing as much of your equipment and clothing at half time as you deem necessary un - der the circumstances. 7. Practice passing in the rain. When you’re walking to the practice field in the rain, our attitude should be ‘what a great chance to practice passing in the rain’.
Remember, the only way you can gain confi - dence in your ability to do something (e.9. passing in the rain) is to practice it and be able to say you have successfully done it before then you will not be intimidated by the rainy day conditions. B. Passing a wet ball on a wet grass field is an advantage to the Quarterback over the defense, since the Defensive Back usually gives extra cushion and are careful not to react too soon to receiver fakes.
This is because the defender does not want to be put in a position to’recover’from being faked out which usually requires more drastic changes in direction which are more prone to result in slippage on a wet grass field. 9. Passing a wet ball on an aftificial sufface is an advantage to the defense over the Quarterback since there is not significant loss in traction on the aftificial sufface but the Quafterback is still passing with a wet ball and the receivers must catch the wet ball. 10.
Quarterbacks should use good judgment by always being cognizant of the weather and the related playing conditions. Most Quafterbacks naturally make adjustments for wind, sun, or the noise of the fans. Quarterbacks should also just as automaticalty think about how they should adjust their Center exchange, play action footwork, as well as passes on wet days.
Bill Mountjoy - Associate Editor American Foootball Quarterly Coach has 33 years of High School football coaching in Virginia – most of it as Head Football Coach at 6 different High Schools. Four of his former High School players played in the NFL, including “Parade All-American” James Farrior (2005 All-Pro Lber with the Steelers), AND “Parade All-American” Darren Perry (9 year starter at Free Safety for the Steelers, & was the Packers Secondary Coach).
Won the 1971 VAAC Private School State Championship at Huguenot Academy. Coached 6 years on the college level (including Offensive Assistant at Division III National Champion Randolph-Macon Col - lege from 1968 to 1971) and Passing Game Coordinator at CIAA Div. II Virginia Union University in 1995 & 1996). One of his former College players played in the NFL. Coached 1 year of Semi-Pro football with the Richmond Ravens.
During the 1987 strike – the team sent 9 players to the Redskins (including starting QB Tony Robinson) – who helped the Skins go 4-0 during the strike – including a win over the Cowboys’ regulars! 19 of Coach Mountjoy’s Assistant Coaches became Head Football Coaches in High School, and 1 in College (Andrew Faison at Virginia State University).
Coach Bill Mountjoy is a Life Member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), and has authored articles on football for American Football Monthly, Scholastic Coach, Texas Coach, Coach & Athlete, Gridiron Strategies, etc. He has spoken at many Clinics, including the 2006 & 2007 Mega Clinics.
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