Jab Release
- Prescription
- 5 × starts / side · 30 s restabout 6 min
- Players
- 2 minimum
- Equipment
- Cones (recommended)
A firm step to one side to shift the defender’s weight, followed by a cut to the opposite side. The partner plays the defender in a press, with hands low.
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Key points
- The jab is short: half a step, not a full stride.
- The look starts with the jab; otherwise, the feint won’t work.
- Five repetitions on each side, then switch roles.
Common mistakes
- A jab that’s too long costs more time than it saves.
- Releasing before the defender has reacted.
Demonstrations
- The jab: taught and then practicedLong Island Wide Receiver AcademyYOUTUBE
- The two-step jabReceiver SchoolYOUTUBE
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LEVELS : Intermediate · Advanced
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