This play is dedicated to Coach Ziats (O-Line Coach at Mansfield U). He is a huge fan of the QB Sweep play! Assignments QB: Reverse out and get some depth;…
TEMPO AND PROCEDURES – PART I
Offensive Procedures Part 1: Setting up procedures as a weapon to attack a defense. In this multiple part column, we will discuss setting up a system of procedures to be…
CREATING AN OFFENSIVE SYSTEM
Shakespeare wrote, “What’s past is prologue.” That is one of the main themes behind the development of this website. The aspects of coaching that we have learned in the past…
B-BACK ACTION KEY READ DRILL
This is a B-Back every day drill. Use pylons or a Gilman Strip to show where the Center, PSG and PST are located. Have a team manager hand the ball…
PISTOL-FLEX I FORMATION TRIPLE PLAY
NOTES: AK= Action Key…this is the first defensive lineman inside #1 (dive key defender). The B-Back must read the way the AK is blocked and determine his course from that…
BASE FORMATION CHANGED!
Coaches: I decided to update the base formation of the greater Pistol-Flex offense. Of course, this adjustment will also be applied to some of the other Pistol-Flex formations. This change…
ZONE TRIPLE PLAY
ZONE 12 This play is your everyday, basic zone run play with an option twist to it! The backside running back (B-back) runs his zone running track. If he is…
TRIPLE OPTION WITH SHOVEL PASS
This is a triple option play with the “shovel pass” being the first option instead of the B-Back Dive. Notice that the two defensive keys (Shovel Key and Pitch Key)…
ATTACKING COVER 3 WITH FOUR VERTICALS
This play is great when you want to get a big gain vs a cover three shell. Having four of your best athletes go straight down the field and attack…