Two-Choice Pass Game
Decision Making
Legend
- player
- partner / opponent
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Introduce basic decision making by having the QB choose between two clearly open receivers on each play.
What you need
- football
- flags
- cones
Your focus
Beginning decision makers need clear, binary choices before progressing to complex reads. Two-receiver options teach the QB to look and choose rather than throwing to a pre-determined target. Success with simple decisions builds the cognitive confidence needed for more advanced reads.
Set up two receivers 5 yards apart in a Y shape; one receiver has a defender guarding them, one is open.
QB surveys the two options and throws to the open receiver within 3 seconds.
Coach confirms the decision aloud: 'Correct, number 12 was open, good read!'
Rotate defenders and receivers; run 8 reps with varying open/covered combinations.
Goal
You've got it when you throw to the open receiver every single time, the covered one never gets it when a better option exists.
Helpful cues
- Look at both receivers before you throw
- Throw to the open one, not the favorite one
- Eyes first, then arm
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Open receiver waves their hand to signal availability, reducing the visual read required.
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Both receivers initially appear open; defender moves to close coverage at the last second, requiring an updated read.No account needed
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