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Marrying the Downhill Run Gamewith The Spread From The Pistol
James Vintcoachvint@gmail.com
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How We Got Here
In the mid 90s we were an option based
offense running midline, load, and veer.
In 99 began running zone read from the gun
In 2003 and 2004 began toying with the pistol As we evolved to the pistol we went from 25%
pistol to 75% pistol by 2007
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What is the Pistol
The Pistol puts the T or F, or any other player
directly behind the QB.
Can also put the back next to the QB.
Can put a second back in the backfield next tothe QB.
Can put two offset backs next to QB with third
back directly behind.
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Why the Pistol? Teams could no longer game our zone read
concepts We could run our downhill run plays
We didnt have to jump under center then
back into the gun Consistency in performance
Ability to be diverse on offense
Simple concepts that could be run multipleways
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Under Center
Defense has Loaded the BoxSafety plays at 7 yards
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Against Same Team in Gun
Box has been vacated
QB has depth in pass game
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In The Pistol
We have numbers inside the box
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One Back Pistol
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2 X 2 Pistol
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Evolution Started with what we knew
We ran zone read from gun and zone from undercenter-
Installed Zone *Veer
Installed Power *Load Installed Toss *Lead Installed Trap *Speed
Installed Counter *Midline Installed Jet Sweep Also: Belly, Buck Series (Trap, Sweep, Waggle)
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Formation Concepts
Rip/Liz= Y with hand down
Ron/Lou= Y aligned in a twin
R/L= Y aligned in a slot (1x1)
Rex/Lex= Bunch Randy/Larry= Twins Closed
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F Alignments Number the alignment of the F
Even to Right Odd to Left 0 and 1 align him as a sniffer 1 yard behind OL
between G and T. Zero to Rt, 1 to left
2 and 3- Over tackle at QB depth
4 and 5- Slot (1x1) on EMOL
6 and 7- Twin Split Distance 8 and 9- Aligned as widest receiver
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Position of the F
01
Q
ZX
T
57
3
4
2
6 89
By addition a number to our formation call we
can adjust the alignment of the F.
This allows us move our F around.
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Our Base Spread Formation (Ron 7)
YF
Q
ZX
T
X and Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.
Our F and Y align 5 to 7 yards outside the tackle.Our QB aligns 4.5 to 5 yards behind the center.
Our T Back aligns 7 to 8 yards off the football.
Our offensive line
will have 2 to 2.5
foot splits.
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1 Back Pro Formation (Rip 7)
Y
F
Q
ZX
T
X and Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.
Y aligns as traditional TE.Our QB aligns 4.5 to 5 yards behind the center.
F splits distance between X and open tackle.
Our T Back aligns 7 to 8 yards off the football.
Our offensive line
will have 2 to 2.5
foot splits.
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Queen Pro (Rip 3)
Y
F Q
ZX
T
X and Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.
Y aligns as traditional TE.Our QB aligns 4.5 to 5 yards behind the center.
F aligns over the open tackle at QB depth
Our T Back aligns 7 to 8 yards off the football.
Our offensive line
will have 2 to 2.5
foot splits.
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King Pro Formation (Rip 2)
Y
FQ
ZX
T
X and Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.
Y aligns as traditional TE.Our QB aligns 4.5 to 5 yards behind the center.
F aligns over the tight side tackle at QB depth
Our T Back aligns 7 to 8 yards off the football.
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King Twins Open Formation (Ron 2)
Y
FQ
ZX
T
X and Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.
Y Aligns as a TwinOur QB aligns 4.5 to 5 yards behind the center.
F aligns over the tight side tackle at QB depth
Our T Back aligns 7 to 8 yards off the football.
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Queen Twins Open (Ron 3)
Y
F Q
ZX
T
X and Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.
Y splits distance between tackle and Z.Our QB aligns 4.5 to 5 yards behind the center.
F aligns over the open tackle at QB depth
Our T Back aligns 7 to 8 yards off the football.
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Trips Open (Ron 4)
YF
Q
ZX
T
X and Z Align 2 yards inside the top of the numbers.
Y splits distance between tackle and Z.Our QB aligns 4.5 to 5 yards behind the center.
F aligns in a 4 position
Our T Back aligns 7 to 8 yards off the football.
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Bunch Left (Lex 5)
Y
F
Q
Z
X
T
Y aligns 1 yard OS tackle on LOS.
X is 1 yard outside Y and 1 yard off LOSOur QB aligns 4.5 to 5 yards behind the center.
F aligns in a 5 position
Our T Back aligns 7 to 8 yards off the football.
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Liz Wing 4
Y
F
Q
Z
X
T
Y aligns with hand down on left side
X is 1 yard outside Y and 1 yard off LOSOur QB aligns 4.5 to 5 yards behind the center.
F aligns in a 4 position
Our T Back aligns 7 to 8 yards off the football.
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Larry 3
Y
F Q
Z
X
T
Y aligns with hand down on left side
X and Z align to same side as twinsOur QB aligns 4.5 to 5 yards behind the center.
F aligns in a 3 position
Our T Back aligns 7 to 8 yards off the football.
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Larry 6
Y
F
Q
Z
X
T
Y aligns with hand down on left side
X aligns ins a slot and F aligns in a 6Our QB aligns 4.5 to 5 yards behind the center.
Our T Back aligns 7 to 8 yards off the football.
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Ron 3 Bone
YF Q
ZX
T
Bone puts two offset backs in backfield with T behind QB
Number still places FCan personnel or stay with base personnel group
Simple way to get into the pistol bone
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Rip 2 Bone
Y
FQZ
X
T
Rip puts the Y on the line of scrimmage to right.
Number still places FNow the Z moves into the backfield
Simple way to get into the pistol bone
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Liz 3 Bone X Over
Y
F Q Z
X
T
Unbalanced look with 3 backs
Number still places FCan personnel or stay with base personnel group
Forces defense to adjust
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Versatility You can run virtually any formation from the
pistol You can adapt the pistol to nearly any system
You can run any play series from the pistol Adapt what you already run to the pistol
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Motion Concepts Zip/Zap/Zop
Yip/Yap/Yop Fip/Fap/Fop
Motor/Motel
Taxi Bump
Trade
Ap- Across, ip- Into, op-Out- Motor- Motion outrt, Motel- Motion out left
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Option Concepts Can run any option concept
Midline, Load, Veer, Lead, Speed, Shovel
Zone Read Concept
Frontside Read Concepts
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Installing The Midline Option Attacks the Midpoint of the defense
Gives us a chance to attack the A gap, B gap,and C gap in one play
Simple read for the quarterback Opportunities for Multiple Complimentary
plays
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Midline Option We Install The Midline Option First As It Is The Easiest
Read For The QB The Midline Attacks The Middle Of The Defense
Forces The Defense To Reduce Their Front
Reduction Of The Front Opens Up The Perimeter Complementary Plays Answer What Defenses Do To
Take Midline Away
Complementary Plays Allow You To Dictate WhoCarries The Football
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Midline Option: The Mesh
The QB Will Push Away And Step At Six
On The Push Away Step, The QB BringsThe Ball To His Third Hand (Belly)
As He Steps At Six, The QB Will ReachThe Ball Deep and Snap His Eyes To HisRead
The A back aims for the crack of the
centers butt
The FB must make a deep, soft pocket
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Midline Option: The Jill Scheme
E T ET
SMWRC CF
In the pistol you dont have to motion the backside slot tobecome the pitch man on any option play.
The frontside slotbecomes the secondtracker on midline.
Navy 10 Midline
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Midline Option: Weakside
E T ETS
MWRC CF
Versus a reduced front we can run midline weak. The FB willbecome the second tracker for the Mike to FS.
We can run midline weakversus a reduced front.
Queen Pro Left 10 Midline
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Installing The Inside Veer We will read a frontside player
Our offensive line will utilize zone combinationblocks
We can run the inside veer from multiple
formations
The inside veer is an aggressive downhill run
play.
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Option Plays From Our Veer Scheme
12-13 Veer
14-15 Shovel
18-19 Speed
Each Option Play Has ASeries Of ComplementaryPlays Designed To Take
Advantage of DefensiveAdjustments
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Installing The Inside Veer Hits the B, C, and D Gaps
Simple read for the QB Downhill action stresses the playside linebacker
Eliminates the defensive end
Can eliminate stunts
Gives you an opportunity to hit the perimeter
Allows us multiple option concepts with one blockingscheme
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Inside Veer Option: T Mesh
The QB will take a flat step with his
outside foot.
He will get his second step into thehole.
His eyes snap to the C gap.
The back will take a short drop step tothe QB.
He will make a deep soft pocket andwork downhill.
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13 Veer to An Under Front
E T ET S
MW RC C
F
Our tackle has a DL in the B gap. He will alert the PSG theywill combo to the PSLB.
R 313 Veer
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Inside Veer From Bunch
We would tag cowboy to have the inside man in our bunch
become the pitch man.
We can motion our outside receiver into or away from the
bunch.
We maintain our same reads.
T
MS
W
E
R
E T
CC
F
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Inside Veer From Offset
The T back is now our dive back.
The F is now our pitch back.
The QB can run the play either way regardless of backalignment.
T
MS
W
E
R
E T
CC
F
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15 Slide Option (Shovel)
The T back is our pitch back
The F is our shovel back
The QB will take a slide step then attack the DE. If the DEcomes upfield, shovel, if the DE squeezes, attack the force
player for your pitch read
F
Y
A
T
MS
W
E
R
E T
CC
F
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Inside Zone/Zone Read Inside Zone and Zone Read are one concept for
our offensive line
The blocking stays the same regardless ofwhether we are running the zone to the frontsidewith no read, or we are reading a backside
defender We use covered/uncovered principals
You are blocking gap to man
Color shows, block color Color goes away, climb to backer
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Our Inside Zone and Variations Inside (Traditional IS Zone)
Inside Lead (Bob, Boss) Seal (Split Flow Zone)
Bend Bison
Inside Read (Reading Backside Defender)
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Inside Zone Rules Center: Playside A Gap (0)
PSG: Playside B Gap (1) PST: Playside C Gap (2)
BSG: Backside A Gap (1)
BST: Backside B Gap (2)
TE: Frontside D Gap #3
F: Frontside #3 or #4 or Backside #3
Our landmark is the playside Jersey number.
id
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Inside Zone Count System
T T EE
MW1 2
2
13 3
S
C
LG
LT
Identify Mike as 0, Combo with RG, combo 3 Tech to Mike
Covered, Listen for combo call, DT is 1, combo 1 tech to Will
Identify Will as 2, make combo call, combo 1 tech to Will
RGRT
TE
Identify 3 Tech as #1, listen for combo call, combo 1 tech to Mike
Covered by #2, make solo call, you have 2 to yourself
Covered by #3, make solo call as you and RT are covered
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Covered/Uncovered Zone Concept
T
M
This is an example of an Ace
call on Zone Right. The RG is
covered with a 3 tech, and theCenter is uncovered.The RG
and Center take their playside
zone step with eyes to their
gap.
T
M
The uncovered player must
have his eyes in his PSG. In
the case above, the 3 Techslanted inside and the Center
has to pick him up. The RG
sees him go away and now
works to the player filling the
B gap.
If the Mac were to step up to blitz, the Center would make a base call. This would
eliminate the combo call and put both lineman on a base block.
I id Z R l QB FW
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Inside Zone Rules QB FW
QB will take the football through the 3rd hand,
open at 45 to the call side, and reach the ball deep.
The QB is responsible for the handoff reaching the
navel of the running back.
The QB must be soft with the handoffThe QB will boot fake after giving the football.
I id Z R l TB F t k
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Inside Zone Rules TB Footwork
The Tailback will take a zone step to the playside
and ensure the QB secures the snap.
The tailback will rollover his outside foot and
make a deep soft pocket with his top palm out.
The tailbacks eyes are reading the 1 to 2
Aiming Point is IS Leg of PST
The tailback must burst on first daylight.
Coaching Point: The tailbacks shoulders must be
parallel to the offensive line.
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TB Eyes on IS Zone
T T EE
MW
2 1 S
If 1 is out, Im in
If 1 is in, Im out
Read 1 to 2 to go
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TB Eyes on IS Zone
T T EE
MW
S
If 1 is out, Im in
If 1 is in, Im out
Read 1 to 2 to go
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Inside Seal
T T EE
MW
S
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Inside Bend
T T EE
MW
S
Bend allows us to stay solid
on the backside.
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Zone Lead Concepts Boss- Back on Strong Safety
Bob- Back on Backer Bomb- Back on Mike Backer (vs. 3-3-5)
Bison- Backside Iso
Inside Lead Play (BOSS)
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Inside Lead Play (BOSS)
Boss allows us to account for 4 Strong Defenders The F will block the #4 player
The TB reads stay the same, 1 to 2
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10
T
Q F
R
Inside Lead Play (BOB)
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Inside Lead Play (BOB)
BOB puts the F on the PSLB
The PST and PSG will now double the 3 tech
The TB will run the V
The TB will read off the Mike.
E
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3
21 3
21
0
T
Q F
Inside Lead Play (BOMB)
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Inside Lead Play (BOMB)
BOMB is a call traditionally versus a 3-3
BOMB puts the FB on the stacked Mike
The PSG and PST will combo the DE to the Sam
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T
Q F
B1
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King Pro 42 Bison (Backside Iso)
E ET T
W M
S
Bison alerts the F he will block the backside inside
Bison tells the tailback he will follow the F backsideThe TB will read tighten his path slightly to bend
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Fake Z Reverse
E ET T
W M
S
We want the Z to hold the backside DE
The FB will read the flow of the end (Upfield or Squeeze)The back is looking for our natural cutback lane
We use Zip Motion
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42 Inside Seal Fake Z PreSnap
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42 IS Seal Fake Z
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42 IS Seal (Mesh)
FB Should work upfield asthe DE is gaining depth
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42 IS Seal (Burst)
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Inside Read Game From the Pistol we can incorporate the zone
read game. This allows us to read a defender rather than
block him.
Your QB can be average speed and be effectivewith the zone read.
Great change-up to account for a backsidedefender.
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Zone Read Footwork The QB will step off the midpoint He will push to the play 6 inches And step at 4 or 8 oclock
He will reach the ball deep for the mesh The back will take three steps downhill slightly off
the midpoint He will pivot and make a deep soft pocket as he
works across the bow of the QB.
The back will keep his palm up and get his eyes tohis read.
QB/TB Footwork Illustrated
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QB/TB Footwork Illustrated
TT
Zone Read to the Left
QB: Push To, Step at 4
Zone Read to the Right
QB: Push To, Step at 8
Squeeze and Chase Pull and Replace
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Squeeze and Chase, Pull and Replace
TT
If the player we are reading chases
the back, the QB will pull the ball
and replace his read. In the caseabove the defensive end chases
the back, so the QB pulls and
replaces.
If the defender does anything else,
give the football to the back. In the
case above the defensive end doesnot chase, so the QB gives the
football.
D D
Inside Read Illustrated
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E ET T
W M S
The offensive line blocks the zone the same way.
The QB will read the EMOLThe back will read the backside A to 2 to 1
R
F
CC
Reading The 1 3 and PSLB
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Reading The 1, 3, and PSLB
We can tag any play to read another player
We can tag Tuna to read the tackle We can tag Bama to read the backer
This allows us to neutralize a player we may not be
able to block Takes advantage of defensive players who are not
used to being read
Inside Read Tuna IllustratedF
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E ET T
W M S
Tuna tells QB we will read the tackle.
This becomes a downhill run for the QB if he gets a pull read.
The back will read the backside A to 2 to 1
R
F
CC
Trap Concepts
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Trap Concepts
The trap play can be run as a downhill play or
as a read play. (We run mostly as a read play) We trap the first player past the PSG.
We can run trap with a variety of looks.
Its one concept for the offensive line, but verymultiple for the skill guys.
Trap Read IllustratedF
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E ET T
W M S
We trap first man past the guard
The QB reads the EMOL.
The back has a one way go- Eyes to trapper
R
F
CC
Trap Read Bama IllustratedF
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E ET T
W M S
Bama- Read the backer.
This becomes a downhill run for the QB if he gets a pull read.
Back has a one way go- eyes to trapper
R
F
CC
Trap Read Tuna IllustratedF
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E ET T
W MS
Tuna tells QB we will read the tackle.
This becomes a downhill run for the QB if he gets a pull read.
The back must find the trapper
R
F
CC
Tackle Trap Read IllustratedF
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E ET T
W MS
We can also trap with the tackle
The QB will read the end.
The back must find the trapper
R
F
CC
Trap to F (Give)F
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E ET T
W M S
Tuna tells QB we will read the tackle.
This becomes a downhill run for the QB if he gets a pull read.
The back will read the backside A to 2 to 1
R CC
Wham VariationF
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E ET T
W M
S
Wham says we will trap a nose or 1 tech.
We run this to the backside of an under front.
This is a very fast quick hitting play.
R CC
Other Trap Concepts
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We can run the trap off jet sweep action
We can run QB trap We can run trap lead to the tailback
We can run trap off of sprint out action
Power Concepts
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Power tells our offensive line we are not blockingthe playside end man on the line.
The frontside will power down on all two backkick power concepts
The backside guard will wrap through the first
frontside window. We will either read the playside end man on the
line, or kick the end man on the line with the F oranother tagged player.
We can also run power with a backside read.
Power Concepts
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Two Back Power
One Back Power One Back Power Read
Frontside Power Read
Shovel Read
Two Back PowerRF
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Frontside Powers Down
F kicks the end.
QB opens at 45 and rolls the ball back
CC
Tackle
Blocks
MDM
Two Back PowerF
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E ET
SW M
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Frontside Powers DownF kicks the end.
QB opens at 45 and rolls the ball back
R CC
Tackle
Blocks
MDM
One Back PowerF
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E ET T
W M
S
The frontside stays baseBackside guard pulls to PSLB
QB opens at 45 and rolls the ball back
R CC
Tackle
Blocks
MDM
Backside ReadF
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E ET T
W M
S
The frontside stays baseBackside guard pulls to PSLB
QB opens at 45 and rolls the ball back
R CC
Tackle
Blocks
MDM
Power with Frontside ReadRF
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E ET T
W MS
Frontside Powers DownRead the Frontside End
QB is shuffle-shuffle-shuffle
CC
Tackle
BlocksMDM
Power with Frontside Read vs. Odd Stack
F
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E ET
TW M$
Frontside Powers DownRead the Frontside End
QB is shuffle-shuffle-shuffle
R CC
Tackle
BlocksMDM
Power with Frontside ReadRF
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E ET T
W MS
Frontside Powers DownRead the Frontside End
QB is shuffle-shuffle-shuffle
CC
Tackle
BlocksMDM
Power with Frontside ReadRF
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E ET T
W MS
Frontside Powers DownRead the Frontside End
QB is shuffle-shuffle-shuffle
CC
TackleBlocks
MDM
Two Back Power with Backside Bama ReadRF
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E ET T
W M
S
Frontside Powers DownF kicks the end.
QB reads backside defender
CC
Tackle
Blocks
MDM
Shovel ReadRF
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E ET T
W MS
CC
Tackle
BlocksMDM
Truck Concept
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Truck is a tackle wrap concept
The backside tackle will wrap through the first
frontside window He will block the first frontside backer
We can read any backside defender
The PST will base the frontside defensive end. The PSG will base if covered, and clamp if uncovered
The Center will clamp a 0 or shade.
The BSG will Clamp if covered, and climb or cut basedon the call
Counter Concepts
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The frontside lineman will zone away
The backside G and T will pull to the frontside The backside G will kick out the EMOL
The backside tackle will wrap to PSLB
The QB will read the backside DE
We can tag another player to either kick out or
lead through
Ron 2 46 Counter
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T ETE
W M SR
Ron 7 46 Counter Read
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T ETE
W M SR
Belly G
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Frontside guard will pull and kick out the endman on the line.
Frontside blocks down
Backside is zone to the call
QB will reverse out and work to LOS on mesh
Back will J step and attack inside leg of PST
45 Belly Weak
WM
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The PST must get movement on the 3 technique.
The Center must cut off the PSLB. The guard must find the inside number of the DE.
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ETT
A
QThe Qb will use bellyfootwork.
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Review
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Pistol can be adapted to any system
Allows you to marry the traditional downhillrun game with the spread and option games
Offense can be simple yet diverse
Multiple ways to run a single concept
Contact
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James Vint
Email: coachvint@gmail.com