Installing Today’s Hybrid Pistol Offense Run & Pass from Top to Bottom
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Now I know I will have many different opinions on this topic.So, let me try to ask my question as defect free as I can.
Knowing how to determine strength is a relativley basic and easy task.However, aside from how I have been taught/learned how to call strength, I see some differences.
I know many coaches will call strength to the 1 tight end side, even if theres 2 receivers to the opposite side of the tight end.I have seen this call with a tight end to one side, and literally three receivers on the other side (trips).
I have always gone off, believe it or not, the very basic idea of more men on one side of the formation than the other.Then, I know you go onto wide receivers (looking for more to one side than the other).Then you must also consider running backs.I have heard some people say that people call strength differently.Yet, strength just kind of seems like one of those things where "it's either this way or it's that way" with really no gray area.
Basically, there's a few "strength" calls that I have used.
1- find the TE. That way you have the strength set for the OL. 2- find the side of the offensive formation that has more players (your two WR side). This may be the same as #1. 3- wide side of the field. There are offenses that have definite tendencies toward the wide/short side of the field. 4- QB's throwing arm. This is sometimes common when you are facing an even offensive set.
I'm sure other coaches have other approaches, but these are the four main ones in my opinion. I will use each depending on the defensive call/scout.
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.
I sometimes wonder why we bother with a strength call. 90% of the time we are in a 3-4 or 46. The alignment of the DL and ILBs is essentially the same to strong and weak side. What do you do when a team motions a TE or someone across the formation? Surely not scramble the whole defense just prior to the snap. Our secondary and maybe one LB do all the adjusting to formations, motion etc. I hinted at this to our HC. He looked at me like I had suggested we replace tackling drills with medicinal marijuana treatments. I wonder if a strength call does more harm than good though.
Scott Orndoff
Varsity Assistant
Williamsville East High School
Williamsville, NY