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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…

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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…

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B-BACK as a BULLDOZER

Though the Pistol-Flex B-back may not have to be as physically large as the prototypical fullback within a Wishbone or T-Formation scheme, he still must be extremely tough!  Why?  Well, just like a triple-option FB must both lead block and…

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DOES YOUR PISTOL-FLEX QB HAVE TO BE AN ATHLETE?

What are the qualities that make a great Pistol-Flex quarterback?  Suffice to say that there are many things that a QB in this offense must possess but the purpose of this article is to talk about just how athletic the…

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USING ROCKET TOSS AS COMPLIMENT TO TRIPLE

Complimentary Play Call: 18 (Rocket Toss) When to Call it: The coach must call 18/19 when the inside linebackers are blitzing the inside gaps (A or B) on our base 12/13 triple option play.  What the defense is trying to do…