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.
If the punter is a two step punter, have your kids' aiming point 2-3 yards out in front of him. If he is a three step punter, aiming point should be about 4 yards out in front of him. Practice blocking punts using nerf balls, keeping their thumbs together with good body lean to get better acceleration. Also use a high jump mat or another type of mat for blocker to jump on after he extends body.
Post by gmayer5454375 on Aug 16, 2002 17:58:48 GMT
I like Coach F's drills. I disagree a little with the aiming points. On a field goal the blocker should aim 2 yards in front of the holder to avoid contact with the holder and kicker. With blocking a punt I believe you should aim about 5 yards in front of the punter. First, an athlete in the moment will tend to go at the ball more than the spot. Secondly you don't want the 15 yard penalty. And third, I know this being a punter myself, you don't always have to block the punt, but if you put pressure and make the punter think you'll block it, they will miss hit the ball. Best Wishes, George
Post by Dortmund Giants on Aug 21, 2002 11:07:27 GMT
Email me if you're interested in a punt block play. It might be a while until I'm able to send it to you though. It ought to be there within a week and a half though. Had great success with the play.
A drill that I use to block FG/PAT is putting down a big mat for the edge rushers to dive onto. They should be in a sprinter's stance with their outside foot back. Their first 3 steps should take them straight upfield, not at the blocking point. If they try to cut the corner too soon, the wing or outside blocker will slow them down. When they hit their third step, they need to plant it at a 45 degree angle, (or so), and take 1 or 2 steps directly to the blocking point and dive. They should turn their body sideways for a bigger blocking area. Do NOT send a corner rusher from both sides, as they will dive into each other and hurt themselves. I also have some large interior linemen try to block the guards away from the center so that I can rush 1 or 2 up the A gaps. We have blocked over a dozen kicks the last 2 years, one of them sealing a game to put us into the playoffs. While this drill is going on, I have another group covering kickoffs running across the field in their lanes, with their head on a "swivel" identifying blockers and a 3rd group running punt return drills. This way, they can get 3 drills done in 15 minutes, and condition at the same time.