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Teaching Your Child The 3 Point Stance in Football Show Notes June 4, 2005 Apology Teaching 3 Point Stance Feet Shoulder width or less If right handed right foot stagger, if left handed left foot stagger Toe to instep stagger (4"-6" back) Start off with forearms on thighs, knees bent Bring dominant hand straight down Step away from child and check that toes are pointed straight, knees are not buckled, back straight and neck bowed with head up If you continue to have problems- Try this tip: start child in 4 point stance (not too much weight forward) he/she should be able to lift non dominant hand up without assistance and place forearm on thigh. Test: Weight Distribution Once child is in stance take your hand and move athletes hand if he rocks forward or falls he has too much weight forward on hand.  The purpose of this drill is to insure athlete can step, pull and pass protect from this stance In Goal line and Short Yardage-Athlete can add more weight to hand to increase power. If teaching center stanc