Complete Quarterbacking

For 36 years, Don Read created successful college teams known for their standout quarterbacks. Now this former Division IAA championship coach puts his experience on paper, creating the ultimate guide for comprehensive quarterback development.

The team leader needs to know exactly what is happening on the line of scrimmage, who can get open to catch a pass, and who is in position to run the ball. He needs to be able to read the defense and react accordingly. He must be a team motivator and effective communicator, and he must be able to withstand the physical and mental pressures of this most prestigious position. Complete Quarterbacking gives you all that information and more.

In addition to thorough descriptions and diagrams on how to recognize and react to the opponent’s coverage in run and pass situations, this book covers game preparation as well as the fine details of clock management. You’ll get the detailed advice you need to run more organized practices and create a more dynamic offense. Complete Quarterbacking also covers performance evaluation and off-season development so that you can be confident your quarterback is performing to the best of his ability.

Coach Read earned his stripes building athletic programs for the University of Montana, Portland State, the University of Oregon, and Oregon Tech. Now you can learn from his unique insights as Read lays out a comprehensive plan of attack to take quarterback performance to a higher level.

Foreword by Dan Fouts
Acknowledgments

Introduction
Key to Diagrams

Chapter 1. Profile of a Successful Quarterback
Chapter 2. Stance-to-Snap Fundamentals
Chapter 3. Handoffs, Fakes, and Pitches
Chapter 4. Running the Ball
Chapter 5. Reads in Run Situations
Chapter 6. Drops and Setups to Throw
Chapter 7. Passing Techniques
Chapter 8. Types of Passes
Chapter 9. Pass Situation Reads
Chapter 10. Game Preparation
Chapter 11. Game Management
Chapter 12. Communication and Terminology
Chapter 13. Performance Evaluation and Grading
Chapter 14. Off-Season Development