KEEPING RUN PLAYS LOOKING THE SAME CREATES UNCERTAINTY IN DEFENSE
All seven of the Pistol-Flex run plays that are outlined in the DVD collection have one thing in common: they all look like our base Veer play at the snap of the ball. Why do I believe that this is…
QB’s ONE-WAY THOUGHT PROCESS
During the “dive” phase (B-back) of the the Pistol-Flex Veer play, the QB is expected to make the “right” call, not necessarily a “perfect” call. What I mean by this is as follows: when a QB makes the “right” call, what that…
PISTOL-FLEX MISCONCEPTION: CAN’T SCORE QUICKLY IF BEHIND LATE IN GAME
One of the keys in the overall Pistol-Flex philosophy is for the offense to be able to take as much time off the clock as possible. Remember, the Pistol-Flex Triple Option Offense is a run-oriented, wear the defense down type…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of: Bob Nielson
How about this for results – two NCAA Division II National Championships, four Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference titles, three perfect 11-0 seasons and a .790 winning percentage. This is what Bob Nielson, the head coach at the University of Minnesota-Duluth,…
THE IDEAL PISTOL-FLEX A-BACK
Every type of offensive philosophy (strategy) requires certain “traits” in the players who will be required to execute the offense. The Pistol-Flex is no different! Each position within the greater Pistol-Flex philosophy requires a particular skill set for the offense to run…
Turnovers: The Arch-Enemy Of Option Football
No coach on offense ever enjoys seeing their team fumble the ball. With that said, ball security is even more important in an offense such as the Pistol-Flex. This is because the PF is built upon the “run-first” philosophy so…
Pistol-Flex Misconception: More Difficult To Pick Up 1st Down on 4th and 1 or less
The beauty of the Pistol-Flex offense is that it is all-encompassing. What I mean by that is we do not need a “special” package of plays for short yardage situations. Our option running game IS our short yardage strategy. We…
PISTOL-FLEX MISCONCEPTION: NOT A BIG-PLAY OFFENSE
One of the trademarks of my Pistol-Flex Triple Option offense is its “grind-it-out”, take time off the clock type of play. As a coach, I want my offense to take time off the clock. I want the game to be…
FOR THE LOVE OF MANUALS
In this digital age of ours, many coaches prefer to watch a DVD about a football concept or strategy. It would appear that the time of the written playbook or concept manual has come and gone. I, personally, do not buy…