Wide Receiver Techniques with Malik McClain

by Malik McClain

Description

Gaining seperation from defensive backs comes from a combination of athleticism, technique and knowledge. If you are not blessed with athleticism then you need to have elite technique and knowledge... both of these you will learn in this course.

In this course, I take you from the foundations of route running to the end goal. On the journey, we will look at all the components that make the finished picture. We will dive into:

• Correct warm-up for injury prevention and muscle activation.
• Variations of hand and catching drills.
• Concepts to gain separation.
• Forward and lateral movement combinations for maximum stability.
• Examples of routes and how to drive quick breaks.
• ...And more.

Being a Wide Receiver can offer the most joy or the most frustration. Through these steps, you will ensure consistency in your routes by being on another level to your opponent.

Lessons

Introduction

1 Malik McClain Introduction Free 0:26

Warm Up

2 Loosening Up 3:14

Drills to Improve Your Hands

3 Developing Efficient Motion of Movement with the Ball Drop Drill 2:01 4 Fundamental Catching 1:34 5 Complete Over the Shoulder Catches CONSISTENTLY 1:14

Elite Footwork Drills

6 Creating Max Separation from the DB in 1 Step in the Single Stick Drill Free 1:24 7 Perfecting Your Breakdown in Comeback and Curl Routes 1:06 8 Train Balance and Lateral Movement in the Typewriter Drill 1:20 9 Develop Stability & Separation on Breaks in Routes 0:59

Mastering Your Route Running

10 Hitch & Curl Routes 1:06 11 Slant Route 0:26 12 Post Route 0:29 13 Maintain Balance and Develop Quick Breaks with these Ladder Drills 6:31 14 Tying it All Together 1:53

Insight from Malik McClain

15 Best Advice a Coach Ever Gave Me 0:19 16 Favorite NFL Player 0:13 17 Why I Model My Game After Julio Jones 0:21 18 Advice For High School Athletes 0:28 19 Importance of Academics 0:27 20 Keeping the Right Mindset 0:54 21 Thanks for Watching! 0:28

The Coach

Malik McClain

Florida State University Football | Wide Receiver #11

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Wide Receiver Penn State out of Daphne, Alabama. Was the nations 43rd ranked wide receiver and 267th overall recruit by 247sports composite.  Malik also ranked in the ESPN top 300 after his season at IMG Academy in Florida. Malik helped lead his team to an undefeated record while catching 3 touchdowns and racking up 15 catches for 258 yards in 2020.  Also a stand-out basketball player, McClain is on pace to be a key contributor on offense for the Seminoles by using his athleticism and route-running abilities. 

- 1st Year Starter for Florida State
- No. 43 wide receiver on 247Sports Composite
- Four-star wide receiver 

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