Josh Ervin, Ganado: Spread Quarterback Development
by Texas High School Coaches Association
Description
This comprehensive course walks coaches and quarterbacks through a complete developmental system, starting from middle school basics and progressing through varsity-level execution in the spread offense. Built from years of on-field experience at the high school level, the program emphasizes efficiency, detail, and game-ready application teaching only what translates directly to film and Friday night performance.
Participants will learn how to structure year-round quarterback development, from off-season fundamentals to in-season execution, covering:
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Foundations: Stance, snap exchange, grip, and ball carriage.
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Throwing Mechanics: Accuracy, timing, footwork, and release techniques, including the “three cameras” and “above the water” concepts.
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Warm-Up & Drills: Daily routines that ingrain accuracy, timing, and consistency.
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Drops & Footwork: Mastering catch-throw, drop rock, three-step rhythm, three-hitch, and screen drops to match route timing.
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Run Game & RPOs: Teaching quarterback reads in inside zone, wide zone, power read, and draw, along with RPO decision-making and timing.
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Pressure & Scramble Drills: Training quarterbacks to respond to live defensive pressure, extend plays, and apply scramble rules with receivers.
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Practice & Seasonal Planning: Building a calendar that develops quarterbacks year-round while balancing small-school constraints like multi-position athletes.
By the end of the course, attendees will walk away with a proven framework for creating quarterbacks who are accurate, efficient, and confident leaders of the spread offense.
Lessons
The Coach
Josh Ervin has built a reputation as one of the brightest coaching minds in Texas high school football. As the head coach at Ganado High School, he’s transformed his program into a tough, disciplined, and fundamentally sound team that consistently punches above its weight. Known for his detail-oriented approach and ability to develop players at every position, Coach Ervin brings a rare mix of teaching ability, leadership, and competitive fire to the field.
With years of experience coaching both sides of the ball, Josh has earned respect across the coaching community for his practical, no-nonsense style that produces real results on Friday nights. He’s a proven builder of systems that players can learn quickly, master efficiently, and execute under pressure.
Whether it’s designing game-winning strategies, installing offensive and defensive schemes, or cultivating a culture of accountability, Coach Ervin’s leadership has become a model for coaches looking to take their programs to the next level.
Credentials at a Glance:
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Head Football Coach at Ganado High School, Texas
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Recognized for developing complete athletes and game-ready quarterbacks
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Known for building high-performance systems that maximize talent at small-school programs
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Respected mentor with a track record of preparing players for success on and off the field
Coach Josh Ervin’s sessions are packed with practical knowledge, film-ready drills, and proven strategies that any coach can immediately apply with their team.
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This Course Includes
| Lifetime access |
| Certificate of completion |
| 100% money back guarantee |
Course Info
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| Caterory: | Football/Spread Offense |
