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.
Coach, as always you make me a better coach. Can you describe how you teach bump and run coverage? I have seen tapes and understand the concept, but I like asking questions to men like you who have seen mostly everything and pay attention to details. Thanks
I teach the DB to roll up hard with ALWAYS INSIDE LEVERAGE ONLY. THIS INSURES THE TAKING AWAY OF THE QUICK SLANT WHICH WILL KILL YOU IF YOU DON'T DEFEND IT CORRECTLY!!! By playing HARD,
I mean that the DB is only separated by the neutral zone in his aligment in relation to the receiver.
I teach the DB to mirror the steps of the receiver UNTIL HE TAKES THE FIRST DOWN HILL STEP. AT THAT INSTANT THE DB IS TAUGHT TO PUNCH HARD BEFORE ALLOWING THE RECEIVER TO ESCAPE FROM THE LOS AND TO MAINTAIN CONTACT AS LONG AS IS HUMANLY POSSIBLE. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO KNOCK THE GUY OFF HIS FEET, BUT IT IS NECESSARY TO DISRUPT HIS TIMING INTO GETTING INTO THE PATTERN. THIS FORCES THE QB TO DISCOUNT HIM AS A RECEIVER AND GO ON TO HIS NEXT READ. IF WE WANT TO TURN HIM A CERTAIN WAY WE PUNCH HIM WITH DIFFERING HAND CONFIGURATIONS, ETC. BUT IF WE WANT TO JUST DISRUPT THE TIMING WE PUNCH AND MAINTAIN CONTACT. WE DO NOT TURN AND RUN WITH THE RECEIVER, WE PUNCH HIM AND THEN IF HE ESCAPES, AND ONLY THEN, DO WE TURN AND RUN WITH HIM!!! WE BUMP, WE DO NOT RUN!!!
Coach Easton
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE
Coach, thanks for the great info. Now t pick your head a bit more. We run the 53 a bunch in run situations and power sets (we are a 44 team in a base). What are your adjustments if the team comes out in trips or double twins in the 53? lastly, we play a spread team who is a read option team (last year they were flex bone). In your opinion, how would you adjust the 44 defense? I want to see if we are on the same page as you or at least close Thanks again.
We have a base rule that we never break and that over rides all huddle calls. If the defense comes out in 4 receivers or more, WE AUTOMATICALLY MAN UP WITH INSIDE LEVERAGE STRAIGHT ACROSS THE BOARD IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: CB'S TAKE THE # 1 RECEIVER - SS TAKES THE # 2 RECEIVER ON THE STRONG SIDE, WILL BACKER TAKES # 2 RECEIVER BACKSIDE- SAM BACKER WALKS OUT ON # 3
ON THE TRIPS SIDE. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
Now, if your aligned in a 5-3 you would just make the adjustments according to the above plan! Sam would take # 2 tripside, Will would take #2 backside, FS will cheat up to 8 yds BUT STAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD UNTIL THE SNAP AND THEN JUMP THE #3 TRIPS SIDE, CB'S WOULD TAKE THE # 1'S. MIKE STAYS HOME. If obvious pasing down we pull LB's and replace them with true DB types. Are you vulnerable to the run, yes if you replace LB's with guys who can't tackle, but if not you will be fine. It has worked for us for a long long time.
Tiger One
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE