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…
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…
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…
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…