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.
We run a 11-12 yd out to WR. #2 starts as if a seam route & at 8 yds plants & comes down & out to about 6 yds. This puts him in the QB's line of vision as he looks first for #1 on the out - making it an OUTSIDE/IN horizontal stretch off the flat coverage.
Vs. all coverages QB progresses from #1 first & #2 second. Vs. hard corner #1 converts to a fade!
PS: CAN put #2 on a corner route if Corner plays the WR tight in Cover 3 ("smash" effect) making it a DEEP TO INTERMEDIATE vertical stretch off corner.
From our 3 x 2 we run a typical smash, but rather than a 7 route (corner) by the # 2 receiver, we shift assignments and have the #1 run an 18 yd post corner and the #2 runs the hitch at 6 yds.
Coach Easton-TIGER ONE
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE
First off, if you have a QB that can reliably make that throw every time...Congrats! I'd do a couple of things...either isolate him and don't have a #2 to that side...If you have a #2, run him at the safety on a seam or post to occupy him. I have seen plenty of high school teams run this route on roll-out flood patterns too.
Ryan Kelly
Offensive Coordinator
Austin High School
Austin, MN
There is nothing that will show a man's true character like the 2 yard line.
WR aligns 3 yds inside "normal" (normal = 12 yds from TE as #2) which puts him split 9 yds from TE. Leaves more room for out cut, & shortens QB's throw. MOST HS QB's with practice can make this throw.
Way you compensate for QB arm strength is to cheat WR in on out-breaking routes!
Don't you find cheating your wideout in on a called out cut is setting a tendency that is pretty easy to read? If he hasn't the arm strength to throw even a shot outcut without cheating your wideout in, think I would either get him on the weights really hard, or get another QB. Hehehe
Coach Easton-TIGER ONE
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE
PS: Look at Bill Walsh's ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS. He adjusted alignment on every one! A "timed" Pro-Style passing game needs to do this. While at Stanford - Walsh had a FORMULA to determine WR's splits based upin QB ARM STRENGTH (based upon the "pythagorem" theory)!
A) 3 Step Drop
-Takes advantage of a bad defensive adjustment.
-Receivers = 5 steps.
1. Hitch and Quick Out:
-Adjust splits to break in or out.
-Don't lead receiver - throw at his hip.
-Throw outs to LEFT and ins to the RIGHT (from all drops).
-When throwing to the right, step towards the receiver on the 3rd step.
-3 quick steps when throwing out. (WR 8 yrd split).
-Best place to throw quick out is from SLOT formation. (to SE).
-3 big steps when throwing hitch. Throw to middle of the receiver. When receiver catches the ball, he pivots to the sideline and runs to goalline. (WR 12 yrd split).
2. Slant:
-Slant pass is a big chunk play.
-12 yrd split - 5 to 7 steps and break.
-Slant is best weak.
-Throwing strongside you should use dropback and weak flow.
-Throw ball to middle of receiver and above his waist - if anything slow him up to catch it.
-Receiver should always be aware of relationship between corner and safety.
-Hop inside and come under control in hole.
-Ball should be caught 1 ft. in front of receivers numbers.
-Vs corner inside - go full speed and break across his face.
-Always practice 1/2 as many throws to outlet as primary.
B) 5 Step Drop
-ball control, timed passes; good on 1st and 10, 2 and 6, 3 and 4.
-receivers run 10 - 12 yrd routes.
3. Square-out:
-WR 8 yd split.
-Square out = 5 quick steps - don't lead WR to right but do to the left.
-9 out of 10 square outs are thrown to the LEFT.
-Vs Cloud - run SEAM route.
-Throw square out into short field and away from rotation.
-If LB crosses throwing lane - throw the 'M' outlet route. (Practice with coach catching primary and anyone catching outlet - hands up indicate who to throw to.)
4. Square-in:
-Prefer to throw square in to the RIGHT.
-5 Steps and hitch step.
-WR sells GO pattern. Inside release, outside push, plant outside foot and start in.
-WR 12 yd split.
-QB 5 BIG STEPS - HITCH and throw on time. WR does NOT keep running. Catch ball no more than 3 steps inside original position. (keep ball in middle)
-WR catches ball and runs straight upfield.
-"Square-in , wide Flare, wall off".
5. Half-back Flat:
-HB runs at 'W' - crosses face and breaks out.
-QB 5 quick steps - plant and throw.
-Vs Cloud - HB sits down.
-Don't make HB reach for ball - THROW SOFT.
6. Y Cross:
-TE - BIG get body between defender and QB.
-TE crossing - release cleanly = move.
-QB - 5 BIG steps and hitch.
-Throw to middle of Y.
-Y 10-12 yds deep and settle over center.
-Vs Man Under - drive past defender - shake one way and go the other.
7. Flanker Post:
- Prefer Big, smooth WR.
-WR 12 yd split.
-QB 5 BIG steps and Hitch.
-ALWAYS throw RIGHT.
-WR break into hole in the zone.
-Attract FS weak to create hole - throw ball inside corner and past SS
-TECHNIQUE is outside.
8. Quick Hook:
-5 step timed.
-Throw to middle of WR.
-GREAT vs middle LBer defender - if WR is not open go to outlet immediately.
-WR 12 yd split.
C) 7 Step Drop
-Bread and Butter BIG chunk offense.
9. Flanker Turn In:
-WR split 12-14 yds.
-Same as 'X' Hook.
-Goal is beat a particular defender with hooking pattern.
-Don't want WR moving when we throw the ball.
-Stop him with the ball.
-Practice WR catching and DE hitting him from behind with a bag - drill around bag or cone.
10. Hooking Pattern:
-WR 12-14 yd split. Split will be game planned.
-Vs Cloud convert to Fade and turn after clearing Cornerback. Release inside vs Cloud.
-Not a very good route vs Man Under. Instead run crossing routes. Turn-hook become crosses.
-Must have certain amount of touch on the ball. Don't bounce it of WR's head.
-Hook pass is BEST pass in football!
-Run Square in strong.
-Run Hook weak.
11. Flare-back:
-Practice catching check off flares and splitting two defenders. Look for two and get your body beyond tacklers.
-FB gets ball move on Flanker. Turn in then Flanker.
-Have the nerve to stay with the FB.
-Y gets to sideline as fast as possible and sits down.
-FB sets for an instant and rns 'M' route.
12. Go pattern:
-Only to fastest WR.
-Practice 4 to 1 to fastest WR over other WR's.
-WR 12 yrd split.
-DON'T THROW AGAINST THEIR BEST DB! (Scout their personnel)
-Throw GO in conjunction with plat action.
-Keep the length of the throw consistent.
-7 step hitch and throw.
-Practice throwing to a spot with WR standing there.
-Don't throw if DB is deeper than WR when you hitch step.
-Measure distance with WR full speed than practice stationary.
-WR: release inside than out - chase DB step on his toes and run by him - keep DB in his backpeddle - look DB in the eyes NOT past him.
-At 8 yds, be 1 yd inside, next 8 yds be 1 yd outside.
-When thrown inside the 25 yd line change to 5 step drop.
-Throw GO RIGHT more often than left.
-Vs Cloud throw in hole (only vs stationary DB) 5 Step drop.
13. Deep Out:
-Only when DB is turing and running away.
-WR 12 yrd split.
-20 yds full speed - plant and come back.
-7 step and hitch step and throw to spot.
-Ball should be released as WR is planting foot.
-WR always keep elbows and arms in running position. just before you break, drop head and dig (pump hands).
Thanks for your input. Your getting into my book now. Hehehe I most often threw out cuts to my TE from a conventional passing formation, although we do throw them from the 3 x 2. Obviously, if your going to throw an outcut to a wideout, he has to come in somewhat in order to have room to operate. My theory when throwing to a WR, we would stagger his splits to help disguise the intended out cut.
Coach Easton-TIGER ONE
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE