| Quarterback drops are the number of steps you | | | | strides, and like in the three-step, you are crossing |
| take back from the line of scrimmage as a drop back | | | | over on the second back step. The first three steps |
| passer before you set up in the pocket to throw the | | | | are followed by two quick steps, the last step being |
| pass. Each of your passing plays will require you to | | | | your plant step to deliver the throw. The five-step |
| make different drops. As a drop back passer you | | | | uses more time allowing the receivers to run their |
| want to ensure you take the correct number of | | | | medium and longer routes. |
| drop steps for the timing between you and your | | | | Seven-step drop back passing follows the same |
| receivers. To execute the both long and short | | | | pattern as the three-step and five-step drops. You |
| passing plays, you must take the right number of | | | | take your first backward step using the same foot |
| drop steps to have a successful drop back passing | | | | as your passing arm, taking 5 long backward steps, |
| game. | | | | crossing over on the second and fourth steps, |
| The drop back passing techniques is the three-step | | | | followed by 2 shorter quick steps, the last one being |
| drop back, five-step drop back and the seven-step | | | | your plant step. You will be using the seven-step for |
| drop back. Using the three-step drop for the quick | | | | the long passes, the seven steps giving you and your |
| hitter passes the five-step for the medium to long | | | | receivers the timing needed for that longer routes. |
| ball and the seven-step for long passes are the drop | | | | In conclusion, being a drop back passer requires you |
| back passing skills you will need to develop. | | | | know the footwork for each of the three drop back |
| Each of the three drops use basically the same | | | | patterns your offensive scheme requires. Each |
| footwork, the three-step has you taking one long | | | | footwork drill is similar and used for different passing |
| stride starting with the foot on your passing arm | | | | patterns. The three-step drop for short timing |
| side, followed by two shorter quick steps. The | | | | patterns, the five-step for medium and longer passing |
| second step being a cross over with the opposite | | | | routes and the seven-step drop back for the long |
| foot and the final step is your plant step, setting you | | | | passing patterns. |
| up to throw the pass. You will use the three-step for | | | | In conclusion this gives you the basics for becoming a |
| quick short timing patterns. | | | | drop back passer using the three-step, five-step and |
| Drop back passing in the five-step drop is very much | | | | seven-step drops. There are quarterback training |
| like the three-step drop, the difference being your | | | | videos that can give you more detailed information |
| footwork requires 5 steps. Take three long backward | | | | on the footwork every quarterback needs to know. |