During the “dive” phase (B-back) of the the Pistol-Flex Veer play, the QB is expected to make the “right” call, not necessarily a “perfect” call. What I mean by this is as…
PISTOL-FLEX MISCONCEPTION: CAN’T SCORE QUICKLY IF BEHIND LATE IN GAME
One of the keys in the overall Pistol-Flex philosophy is for the offense to be able to take as much time off the clock as possible. Remember, the Pistol-Flex Triple…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of: Bob Nielson
How about this for results – two NCAA Division II National Championships, four Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference titles, three perfect 11-0 seasons and a .790 winning percentage. This is what…
THE IDEAL PISTOL-FLEX A-BACK
Every type of offensive philosophy (strategy) requires certain “traits” in the players who will be required to execute the offense. The Pistol-Flex is no different! Each position within the greater Pistol-Flex…
Turnovers: The Arch-Enemy Of Option Football
No coach on offense ever enjoys seeing their team fumble the ball. With that said, ball security is even more important in an offense such as the Pistol-Flex. This is…
Pistol-Flex Misconception: More Difficult To Pick Up 1st Down on 4th and 1 or less
The beauty of the Pistol-Flex offense is that it is all-encompassing. What I mean by that is we do not need a “special” package of plays for short yardage situations. …
PISTOL-FLEX MISCONCEPTION: NOT A BIG-PLAY OFFENSE
One of the trademarks of my Pistol-Flex Triple Option offense is its “grind-it-out”, take time off the clock type of play. As a coach, I want my offense to take…
FOR THE LOVE OF MANUALS
In this digital age of ours, many coaches prefer to watch a DVD about a football concept or strategy. It would appear that the time of the written playbook or concept…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of: Nick Bobeck
Navarro Junior College lost their first game of the regular season last fall, 16-10, to Butler Community College. The Butler Grizzlies went wire-to-wire as the #1 team among junior colleges…