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'm going into my second year as an offensive coordinator and considering changing my playcalling to a "series" concept, much like many Double and Single Wing teams run. Whereas I played under and so far have coached with a traditional playcalling system (first number dictates the back receiving the ball, second number dictates the hole), I wanted to know the benefits/drawbacks of a series system. We are a Pro Formation splitback veer team and, because both backs are the same in a splitback system, I think it may be unnecessary to designate the ballcarrier. I also think it could be beneficial to the offensive line because they just need to wrap their heads around one playcalling series at a time in practice. I also like the idea of using the series to organize summer practices, where one series can be installed at a time. The series I was thinking was as follows:
"10" Mid-line/Outside Veer "20" Power/Dive/Wedge "30" Guard Pulls (ie trap/belly/counter) "50" 5 Step Concept Passing "60" 3 Step Drop "70" Play-action (Waggle, Veer/Dive Pass) Richie/Louie - Sprint out (This is what we call our roll-out game, I see no reason to change)
Do any coaches run split-back/wishbone/flexbone/I option as a series? What are the benefits/drawbacks? Do you think it would be beneficial to make the switch?
I'm a split-back veer guy too. I like to install things in packages too--mainly packaging according to blocking progression. I don't think the number/naming systems are the issue. I think that packaging plays together helps everyone see the bigger picture for the offense. They see how plays fit together and work off of one another.
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.
What are the different series that you use? Is it something similar to what I have, or I am off-base? I also like the idea of plays fitting together for my players to be able to see the larger concepts, which is the reason I think making the change may be the right move.
Call me old fashioned but does it really matter? Installing plays via series makes sense simply for the relationship and for the fact that I know what I intend to work on the entire day, days, or week. However, when it comes right down to it I call plays on what I intend to do 2 or 3 plays later or and entire set later. So the fact that my offense understands the plays by series really has no bearing on the actual plays called. You can still number everything and have it broken down by series. All inside are 10 series, all outside are 20 series etc, Pulls, Traps and Counters 30 series.
Everyone then knows 10 is inside, 20 is outside and 30 involves OL movement or Misdirection.
Its not about how much YOU know about the game, its about how much you share that knowledge with the people around you.
I have 4 main running series...Veer: which includes Inside/Outside Veer, Cutback, Load, Counter Option, and G Option; Toss: which includes toss, toss-dive, and a QB boot from it; Iso: wich includes Iso, Power, Blast, and a Counter play; and Fly sweep: which includes the sweep and complimentary plays from it--based on Willamette University's offense. I also have play action off of each of these series. What I like most about this, is the fact that each series has progressive blocking rules. I feel it allows my linemen to get comfortable with what they are doing when they hear "veer" or "Toss" in the play call.
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.