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Word and descriptive systems, and how to install your own terms.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/coaches/play-calling-terminology/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/coaches/play-calling-terminology/index.md", "section": "coaches" }, { "title": "How to Teach Quarterbacks to Read Defenses", "description": "A coach's sequence for teaching quarterbacks to read coverage: shells, then leverage, then concepts, from the classroom to walkthroughs, with cut-ups and quizzes.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/coaches/teach-quarterbacks-to-read-defenses/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/coaches/teach-quarterbacks-to-read-defenses/index.md", "section": "coaches" }, { "title": "Cover 3 vs Trips Formation: Where It Is Stressed", "description": "How Cover 3 adjusts to a 3x1 trips formation, where it is stressed (the No. 3 vertical, Sail, the backside) and what a quarterback throws.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/playbook/compare/cover-3-vs-trips/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/playbook/compare/cover-3-vs-trips/index.md", "section": "playbook" }, { "title": "Cover 4 (Quarters) vs Trips: How 3x1 Stresses It", "description": "How quarters coverage adjusts to a 3x1 trips formation, why the No. 3 vertical is its problem, and where a quarterback throws against each adjustment.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/playbook/compare/cover-4-vs-trips/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/playbook/compare/cover-4-vs-trips/index.md", "section": "playbook" }, { "title": "Man vs Zone Coverage: How to Tell Them Apart", "description": "Man vs zone coverage in football: who each defender covers, where each is weak, how a quarterback identifies them before and after the snap and what beats each.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/playbook/compare/man-vs-zone-coverage/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/playbook/compare/man-vs-zone-coverage/index.md", "section": "playbook" }, { "title": "How to Beat Man Coverage in Flag Football and 7v7", "description": "How a flag or 7v7 quarterback beats man coverage: confirm it with motion, then use crossers, stacks, leverage breaks and isolation inside the pass clock.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/playbook/flag-football/beat-man-coverage/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/playbook/flag-football/beat-man-coverage/index.md", "section": "playbook" }, { "title": "How to Beat Zone Defense in Flag Football and 7v7", "description": "How a flag or 7v7 quarterback beats zone: count the deep defenders, flood one side, low-high a defender and throw before the pass clock runs out.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/playbook/flag-football/beat-zone-defense/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/playbook/flag-football/beat-zone-defense/index.md", "section": "playbook" }, { "title": "Flag Football QB Drills for 5v5 and 7v7 Quarterbacks", "description": "Flag football QB drills: beat the pass clock, escape a rusher, throw on the move, read a zone defender and call the coverage, with setup and coaching points.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/learn/flag-football-quarterback-drills/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/learn/flag-football-quarterback-drills/index.md", "section": "guides" }, { "title": "Flag Football QB: How to Play Quarterback in Flag Football", "description": "Flag football QB tips for 7v7 and 5v5: the pass clock, playing with no linemen, handling a rusher, reading zone vs man, and the drills that build each one.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/learn/flag-football-quarterback/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/learn/flag-football-quarterback/index.md", "section": "guides" }, { "title": "How to Read a Defense as a Quarterback", "description": "Count the safeties, check the corners, test man or zone with motion, watch the rotation at the snap, then pick a side and read one defender. 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Plus what changes after the snap.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/learn/pre-snap-reads/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/learn/pre-snap-reads/index.md", "section": "guides" }, { "title": "Quarterback Progressions Explained, With Examples", "description": "What a quarterback progression is, half-field vs full-field reads, progression vs coverage reads, read keys, and how Stick, Snag, Mesh and Sail are read.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/learn/qb-progressions/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/learn/qb-progressions/index.md", "section": "guides" }, { "title": "QB Drills at Home: Quarterback Drills You Can Do Alone", "description": "QB drills at home or on your own: drops on a line, pocket footwork, release drills, target work, and mental reps with film, playbook study and a simulator.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/learn/quarterback-drills-at-home/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/learn/quarterback-drills-at-home/index.md", "section": "guides" }, { "title": "QB Drills: Quarterback Drills for Footwork, Throwing & Reads", "description": "QB drills grouped by what they build: footwork, throwing mechanics and decision-making, with setup and coaching points, plus youth, at-home and flag drills.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/learn/quarterback-drills/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/learn/quarterback-drills/index.md", "section": "guides" }, { "title": "Youth QB Drills: Quarterback Drills for Kids and Beginners", "description": "Youth QB drills for kids and beginners that a parent or coach can run: grip, step-and-throw, drops, targets and a first read, with setup and coaching points.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/learn/youth-quarterback-drills/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/learn/youth-quarterback-drills/index.md", "section": "guides" }, { "title": "Why Crucible?", "description": "What Crucible is and what the platform does, in a couple of minutes.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/why-crucible/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/why-crucible/index.md", "section": "tutorials" }, { "title": "How to Sign Up as a Player", "description": "Create an athlete account and get into the app for the first time.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-sign-up-as-a-player/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-sign-up-as-a-player/index.md", "section": "tutorials" }, { "title": "Player Manager Account Setup", "description": "Set up a Player Manager account and start managing your athletes.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/player-manager-account-setup/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/player-manager-account-setup/index.md", "section": "tutorials" }, { "title": "How to Track & Follow Athletes", "description": "Use Track & Follow to keep tabs on athletes and find them in the Followed Athletes tab.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-track-and-follow-athletes/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-track-and-follow-athletes/index.md", "section": "tutorials" }, { "title": "How to Check Players Stats", "description": "Find an athlete's stats and performance numbers for a player you manage.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-check-players-stats/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-check-players-stats/index.md", "section": "tutorials" }, { "title": "How to Generate Reports", "description": "Create, export and download performance reports for your athletes.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-generate-reports/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-generate-reports/index.md", "section": "tutorials" }, { "title": "How to Set Up Terminology", "description": "Customize terminology so plays and formations use your team's language.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-set-up-terminology/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-set-up-terminology/index.md", "section": "tutorials" }, { "title": "How to Create Custom Formations", "description": "Build your own formations in the formation editor and use them in your plays.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-create-custom-formations/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-create-custom-formations/index.md", "section": "tutorials" }, { "title": "How to Set Up a Custom QB Lab", "description": "Build a custom QB Lab to assign lessons and track progress through them.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-set-up-a-custom-qb-lab/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-set-up-a-custom-qb-lab/index.md", "section": "tutorials" }, { "title": "How to Make Gameplans", "description": "Build a gameplan and assign it out using the Gameplans action.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-make-gameplans/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-make-gameplans/index.md", "section": "tutorials" }, { "title": "How to Manage Seats & Subscriptions", "description": "Add or remove seats and manage the subscription on an organization account.", "url": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-manage-seats-and-subscriptions/", "markdown": "https://www.crucibletech.com/tutorials/how-to-manage-seats-and-subscriptions/index.md", "section": "tutorials" } ] }