Clinic Series: QB Coverage Recognition – Kirk Campbell, QB Coach, Michigan

In this segment from the 2023 Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic, Michigan Quarterbacks Coach Kirk Campbell discusses his journey from playing Division II ball to his current position at Michigan.

Coach Campbell emphasizes the importance of hard work, dedication, and making connections in the field of sports. He then delves into the process of quarterback development and coverage recognition, highlighting the pre-snap checklist for coverage identification, and the post-snap confirmation process.

He then stresses the significance of focusing on the process rather than the prize, echoing the philosophy of Bill Walsh, and emphasizes the need for quarterbacks to understand and react to defensive movements on the field.

Show Notes:

• Importance of Hard Work and Dedication
• Career Progression and Opportunities
• Emphasizing Focus on the Process
• Understanding Coverage Identification
• Pre-Snap Checklist for Coverage Identification
• Explaining Linebacker Skew and Safety Rotation
• Post-Snap Confirmation and Safety Movement
• Analyzing Boundary Safety Movement
• Identifying Linebacker Drops
• The Practice of Coverage Identification on the Field

Follow Kirk Campbell on Twitter/X @CoachKCampbell.

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