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…
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…