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.
I am debating what stance to take with my offensive linemen. It is between the traditional balanced stance, feet shoulder width apart etc...and the way Georgia Southern and now Navy teaches their stance.
GS and Navy teach weight is 60% or more on the front hand and one of the feet are back. Would like some thoughts on what other coaches teach.
I think the amount of weight forward in your stance should be a reflection of what you run on offense. Ga. Southern and Navy run veer option about 75% of the time. They rarely pass and they rarely run any trap or zone blocking. They can get away with leaning forward because they do very few other things with their linemen besides firing straight off the line. If you run a more multiple offense, especially any zone schemes, I think you need a much more balanced stance so that you can move laterally on the snap.
Post by Coach Campbell on Mar 11, 2003 7:18:19 GMT
I'm with triplethreat I balance my offensive line stances up due to the fact most of my blocking schemes requires zone footwork. They work from a balance stance with very little weight forward. I run multiple formations and plays that require most of their initial movement either going left or right. I also feel that the stance must stay consistant wether it be a run or pass stance. Coach CAmpbell
We also went to a more balanced stance a few years ago. We started to go back to the Navy/Ga Southern way when our offensive guys realized they were only throwing the ball about 10-12 times a game, and most of their schemes involved ol moving forward.
I would add to what has already been stated that it mainly depends on what you are running on offense.