4 Vert QB & WR Training

4 Vert QB & WR Training 4 Vert QB & WR Training
Coach Rob Garcia šŸ“ Central IL
Former Pro | 20 Years Coaching

Recruiting can be confusing, especially when every email and game invite feels important.A college inviting your son to ...
09/09/2026

Recruiting can be confusing, especially when every email and game invite feels important.

A college inviting your son to a game can be a great experience, but it does not always mean the staff is actively recruiting him. There is a big difference between receiving a general invite, being personally brought in for a visit, being placed on their recruiting board and having an offer he can actually accept.

That does not mean families should be negative or stop enjoying the process. It just means you should ask honest questions and understand where things really stand.

I put this together because a little clarity can save families a lot of confusion and disappointment. Save it or send it to someone going through recruiting right now.

Big time performance from Stark County Rebels QB Kaedon Steelman. 5 touchdown passes, another on the ground including a ...
09/07/2026

Big time performance from Stark County Rebels QB Kaedon Steelman.

5 touchdown passes, another on the ground including a 40-yard Hail Mary to win it. 6 touchdowns in a 54-51 win.

This dude was at Sunday Training yesterday and didnā€™t mention a word about this šŸ˜‚ game winner in the comments.

Owen Adams is now EPGā€™s all time leader in career passing yards and completions, surpassing 3,600 yards and 245 completi...
09/07/2026

Owen Adams is now EPGā€™s all time leader in career passing yards and completions, surpassing 3,600 yards and 245 completions.

A record earned through years of work, preparation and commitment to his team.

Congratulations, O. You earned every bit of this, and youā€™re not finished yet. šŸŽÆ

My family moved from Texas to Central Illinois taking me from a 5A high school to a 1A school in the middle of nowhere t...
09/07/2026

My family moved from Texas to Central Illinois taking me from a 5A high school to a 1A school in the middle of nowhere that ran the Wing-T. I eventually went Division III.

At 5ā€™10ā€ and 190 pounds, I wasnā€™t the guy anyone expected to play professionally.

I attended the 2013 NFL Regional Combine in Chicago, earned an opportunity and cracked a professional arena roster. I was paid to play this game for four years.

You can be overlooked. You can come from a small school, be undersized, or can take a path that nobody respects or understands. If you have what it takes and refuse to quit, you wonā€™t be denied.

We arenā€™t just developing players. Weā€™re developing young men who know how to work, compete and become undeniable.

Got to see my guy JP Pratt in a big win today for his 7th grade Twin City Tigers šŸ…
09/06/2026

Got to see my guy JP Pratt in a big win today for his 7th grade Twin City Tigers šŸ…

09/05/2026

Parents, please talk to your kids about what theyā€™re putting on social media.

Iā€™ve had more college coaches reach out to me on Instagram asking about potential recruits this year than ever before. They want to know about the player, but they also want to know about the person. What kind of teammate is he? How does he handle adversity? How does he carry himself when things arenā€™t going his way?

And yes, people see more than your child may realize. The main account, the Finsta, the stories, the reposts and the comments. Coaches notice the emotional posts after a bad game and how players talk about their teammates, coaches and program.

Nobody expects a high school kid to be perfect. They should have fun, have a personality and be themselves. But they also need to understand that what they post can absolutely help or hurt them in recruiting.

This matters even more for athletes already fighting for an opportunity. Maybe theyā€™re undersized or coaches are still trying to decide where they fit. They canā€™t afford to give someone an easy reason to move on to another player with similar ability.

This isnā€™t about parents controlling every post. Itā€™s about having the conversation and helping young athletes understand that they represent themselves, their family, their team and everyone who has invested in them.

They may not think anyone is watching, but I promise you, they are.

Parents,One of the biggest things I hear during the season is, ā€œHe just needs to play with more confidence.ā€But confiden...
09/04/2026

Parents,

One of the biggest things I hear during the season is, ā€œHe just needs to play with more confidence.ā€

But confidence isnā€™t something we can talk a quarterback into.

Real confidence comes from reps.

It comes from working throws before they show up on Friday night. It comes from training movements that arenā€™t perfect. Moving left. Moving right. Resetting your base. Throwing with pressure in your face. Changing trajectory. Making the throw when your feet and body arenā€™t exactly where you want them to be.

Thatā€™s a huge part of what we do every Sunday.

During the season, Iā€™m not trying to completely rebuild a quarterback. I want to reinforce good habits, clean up the things that start to slip during the week, and continue giving QBs reps they can draw confidence from when those situations show up in a game.

The goal is simple: when the moment comes, theyā€™ve been there before.

This Sunday weā€™re back at 4 Vert Academy in Washington.

High School QBs
(8th grade and up)
1:00ā€“2:00 PM

Youth QBs
4:00ā€“5:00 PM

4 Verticals Academy
417 N. Cummings Lane
Washington, IL 61571

If your QB is in season right now, keep building. One game, good or bad, shouldnā€™t change the work. Weā€™ll see you Sunday.

09/03/2026

The best players donā€™t need a coach watching every rep.

They finish the drill, run to the ball and pay attention when someone else is being coached.

Talent might get you noticed, but your daily habits are what make coaches trust you.

09/02/2026

Young players, if you do not understand something in a meeting, ask. Pretending you know the protection or read helps nobody.

Coaches can work with a player who needs clarification. They cannot trust an athlete who stays quiet, then makes the same mistake on Friday night.

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