YOUTH FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK - Gregory Double Wing

27. 3-Point StancePurpose:• To teach the basic threepointstance.Coaching Pointers:• Progress slowly and startfrom the beginning beforeeach new progression.• Players should be able topick up their hand withoutstanding up or falling.CSet-up and Instructions:Line the kids up straight across from you and walk them through theprogression of getting in a proper three-point stance. First have themget into a good hit position and check to make sure they have their feetshoulder width apart, toes and knees pointed straight ahead, a slightbend in the waist, flat back, and chin out. From here, lower the center ofgravity by bending at the knees and sitting. The players rest theirelbows on the thighs. The knees should be at an angle slightly greaterthan 90 degrees. Make any correction then have the players lower theirdominant hand to the ground to complete the three-point stance. Thehand is positioned so that if the player’s eyeball fell out, it would landon his thumb. There is just enough weight on the hand so that theplayer’s fingertips turn white. Make sure the toes and knees haveremained pointed straight ahead, that the back is flat, and the head isstill up so that the boys can see what they are going to hit.31