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QB Nation
editQB Nation is a organization that develops young football players. The company is owned and operated by Canadian Football coach Jamie Bone and is based in London, Ontario. QB Nation's primary focus is on developing quarterbacks, however also runs programs for other skill position players (i.e. receivers, running backs, defensive backs, linebackers). The QB Nation website says its clinics focus on developing discipline, responsibility and accountability in every athlete, so they can be successful on and off the field. QB Nation's philosophy of "Get Prepped. Get Better"[1]
Clinics
editOff Season Development Camps
editOff Season Development Camps develop Quarterbacks, Receivers and Running Backs on Offense and Linebackers and Defensive Backs on Defence. The coaching staff implements a self correct system, which allows the athlete to understand the "whys" and not just the "hows", enabling them to self correct in real time[2].
This is done through sound fundamentals, clearly taught instruction and correct repetition.
Pre Season Advanced Quarterback Prep
editThe Pre-Season Advanced Quarterback Prep Camp is designed to prepare quarterbacks between the ages of 13-19[3] prior to the high-school football season or prepping players for the next step to the university level. The camp focuses on throwing technique and refinement, footwork/escaping the pocket, pressure/scramble drills, 3/5 step drops (under centre/gun), sprint out/play action (under centre/gun), quick release drills, handoffs/play action fakes, how to effectively read coverage, self correct,watch and evaluate opponent game video, understand zone and man concepts, individual video analysis of technique, effective voice and huddle management and leadership[4].
Passing Leagues
editQB Nation runs a series of passing leagues for London Area High Schools in the off-season. The passing league is an 8 versus 8 round-robin formatted style of play. Teams attend the passing leagues to create team cohesion, in addition to implementing new offensive and defensive systems prior to their high school season. High School coaches do not attend.
Staff
editJamie Bone (Owner/Lead Coach)
editJamie Bone is a successful quarterback coach in Canada and the United States for over 30 years.
A standout quarterback at Western, he guided the Mustangs to two Vanier Cup championships, was a CIS All Canadian and was awarded the Hec Crighton Trophy as The Most Outstanding Player in the CIS.
After his collegiate career, he signed a contract with the Dallas Cowboys, becoming the first Canadian Quarterback to sign with an NFL team.
Currently he's in his 8th season as Quarterback coach for the Western University Mustangs in London, Ontario, where he coached Mustang QB Will Finch to OUA MVP and All Canadian status in 2013 and 2015. He is also a National Football Academy certified coach teaching the Darin Slack self-correct system, and does clinics throughout the United States and Canada.
Prior to joining the Western staff he worked for TSN as the CIS football analyst for 17 seasons and coached at Darien HS in Connecticut which USA Today ranked as one of the top 25 HS Football Programs in the US.
Notable Alumni
editQB Nation Alumni who played or are currently playing in USports and NCAA:
Stevenson Bone- QB Western University
Ben Bergamin - QB - University of Windsor
Will Finch- QB Western University
MacKenzie Ferguson - DB - Western University
Nate Behar - REC - Carleton University
Nathan Rourke - QB - Ohio University
James Roberts - QB - University of Guelph
Ben Schmidt - QB - Western University
Nathan Rourke - QB - Ohio University
Jake Pow - QB - Western University
Tristan Arndt - QB - Wilfrid Laurier University
Tyler Callahan - REC - Carleton University
Matt Prucha - QB - McGill University
David Maecker - QB - University of Toronto
Joe Enwright - QB - Earlham College, Indiana
Jacob Zynomirski - LB - Western University
A.J. Stewart - QB - University of Waterloo
Dylan Astrom - QB - McMaster University
Jack Kys - REC - Western University
Daniel Valente - DB - Western University
Aden Alkinani - DB - Wilfrid Laurier University
Brandon Speller - REC - McMaster University
Aiden Fraser - REC - University of Guelph
Fisher Brown - QB - Team Ontario
Matt DeCicco - REC - McMaster University
Matt Krason - QB - York University
Craig Hinschberger - DB - Western University
John Wotherspoon - REC - McMaster University
Griffin Campbell - REC - Western University
Noah Olynyk - REC - Wilfrid Laurier University
Nick Shanley - REC - Waterloo University
Scott Hutter - DB - Wilfrid Laurier University
Mark Vita - DB - Western University
Zach Zynomirski - LB - Western University
Noah Hallett - DB - McMaster University
Joe Diorio - DB - University of Guelph
Brendan Carey - QB - Wilfrid Laurier University
Jacob Dwinnel - REC - McGill University
Alexandre Jacob-Michaud - QB - University of Sherbrooke
Derek Aubin - RB - University of Waterloo
Ben Cross - DB - McMaster University
Noah LeFrancois - DB - McGill University
Owen Shuttlesworth - QB - St. Andrews College
References
edit- ^ "QB Nation". qbnation.com. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- ^ "QB Nation". qbnation.com. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- ^ "QB Nation". qbnation.com. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- ^ "QB Nation". qbnation.com. Retrieved 2017-03-18.