Installing Today’s Hybrid Pistol Offense Run & Pass from Top to Bottom
This manual provides you with the full offensive line, receiver, and quarterback mechanics for installing each offensive play presented. Coach Campbell has left no stone unturned for implementing today’s Pistol Offense into your program.
At my school we are told not to backpedal at all becasue you end up falling backwards. For instance in any coverage accept press we are supposed to face the line of scrimmage with with the numbers on our shoulder pads on the inside of teh WR inside shoulder. So we are facing the football and be able to see the ball and our WR. When we drop back like I said we can't backpedal so how we drop back is we are perpendicular to the LOS and the back foot crosses over the front foot andyou push off then bring the foot that was origanally in the front back to the front and continue that until the WR is beside you then you transition. Its kind of like doing Carioca but instead of bring the back foot over then behind just over the whole time. Its a good way to set up once you get used to it and it keeps you from tripping when transitoning. Sorry if it is hard to understand. but to my question. Since I am used to doing this do you think it will be hard for me to adjust to traditional backpedaling if I go to college and play CB. I'm not very comfortable doing that. I feel better just backpedaling regular.
depends what the school is running. Some schools line up like you mentioned on certin plays, but back pedaling is always king. If you light up correctly, keep your weight over your knee's, and keep your feet as close to the grownd as possible when pedaling backwards, You'll have no problem keeping your balance.
Post by frmrgriffinsafety on Jun 1, 2006 14:39:17 GMT
I'm sorry, but I have to say that technique sounds asinine. What happens if you get caught with your feet crossed? Talk about risk of falling down. Like the other post says, if your weight is over your feet with your shoulders low, there is almost no risk of falling backward in a backpedal. Now, as an alternative to backpedaling, I have seen shuffling out away from the line of scrimmage. Good transition to get back to the line for the run or to jump a short route, but lends itself to getting beat deep because you're not getting deep quickly. Sorry to sound so harsh, but crossing your feet could land you in a heap of trouble the way I look at it.
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