Phil Simms on Passing: Fundamentals of Throwing the Football

In fifteen years as a professional quarterback, Phil Simms achieved a level of excellence unmatched in the NFL, racking up an 88 percent pass-completion rate and leading the New York Giants to two Super Bowl championships.
Simms covers all the basics that a quarterback will need if he is to succeed, from warm-ups to specific throwing techniques, from off-season training to in-game strategy. In plain language and in abundant photographs and illustrations, Simms demonstrates the fundamental steps and movements involved in throwing the football that will help quarterbacks of all ages and experience pass with greater accuracy, speed, and consistency. The drills and quarterback workouts are designed to reinforce passing mechanics and build strength and flexibility. Simms's experiences in the NFL provide another level of insight into the position, as he examines the qualities of leadership, confidence, and game performance that are necessary for quarterback success.
Phil Simms on Passing will help quarterbacks of all ages and levels, from Pee Wees to professionals. It is an indispensable teaching tool for players, coaches, and parents that will improve every passer's throwing skills.

Former New York Giants quarterback Simms, who will probably be in pro football's Hall of Fame someday, here imparts the fundamentals he employed through the years to develop his skills. Budding quarterbacks will learn a series of warm-up and stretching exercises as well as a weight-room routine designed to strengthen those muscle groups critical to playing this all-important position. Simms and coauthor Meier examine the proper footwork needed by both drop-back and sprint-out passers. The latter will be especially beneficial to young players since many high school and youth programs rely on sprint-out offenses. The text also covers how to grip the football, game-day preparation techniques, and the proper mental approach to playing quarterback. Dozens of photographs and charts complement the clear, concise text. An unpretentious but very well executed instructional. Wes Lukowsky

This book breaks down the act of passing a football into all its facets. The author is a former star quarterback in the National Football League who is now a fairly articulate and analytical football broadcaster, so he knows his subject and how to convey it. Simms details the basics of the stance, the snap, the drop-back, the grip, and throwing the football. He includes recommended drills, exercises, and routines to practice these basics and the text is augmented by numerous photos and illustrations that demonstrate good and bad form. Commentary from other prominent players and coaches as well as some personal anecdotes from Simms add interest to the text. This book should appeal to any public or school libraries with users interested in instructional sports materials.?John M. Maxymuk, Rutgers Univ. Camden, N.J.
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