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 had heard from a coach one time that he has his right Offensive Guard and Tackle have there left hand down on the ground in there three point stance and the left guard and tackle with their right hand down. Does it really matter whic hand they put down and why?
The "HOGS" under Bugel had an almost PARALLEL stance (because they had to step out on zone blocking; step down on counter/power blocking; pull both ways, etc)! In that case - they could put EITHER hand down (most right handers put rt hand down & vice versa). It is only when your feet have a big stagger that you should put the same hand down on the side of the staggered foot.
I agree with Coach Campbell although one would wonder that for tackles that pass block alot would be better off with their outside foot stagered back to aid blocking hard outside rushers (especially from a 2 point stance)
We like to have rught hand down for right linemen and left hand down for left linemen. However, it is really uncomfortable for the player, I will not force the issue after the first week of summer practice. I have always felt that if the player is uncomfortable in his stance, he cannot be as good of a blocker.
Post by Wolfpack coach on Dec 16, 2004 11:39:52 GMT
Stance is sometimes dicated by the type of offense you run. Some triple coaches use a narrow base and almost all weight forward, and L/R hand doesn't matter. Many college/NFL guys call for a balanced stance since they mix up run/pass so much and zone block both directions. But, if you ask anyone who's played the position, most will tell you to keep your right handers on the right, and left handers on the left. Much better footwork angles, esp. on pass pro vs. an outside rush, or outside reach blocks. It's tough for some high school kids to switch hands, and depending on your personnel, athletic ablity, etc, sometimes it's best to keep their dominant hand down. Then again, if you start them early enough, after 2-3 years of repetition, they'll have no problem with it.