PISTOL OFFENSE Zone Read variations kyleschmitt72@hotmail.com

1. PISTOL OFFENSE Zone Read variations kyleschmitt72@hotmail.com

2. Pistol Zone Read Objectives Run inside zone in the A gaps. Eliminate a defender in the run game without blocking him. Simplify schemes for our offensive line. Slow the defense down with constraint plays including Bluff, Jet, Orbit motions and Run/Pass concepts. Establish a downhill running attack. 6. Slow down defensive recognition with a balanced backfield set.

3. The Foundation

4. Pistol Zone Read Drills • Backfield Play Polish • 3on3 Backside Reads • Option Drill

5. Pistol Zone Read Drills Backfield Play Polish Focus: • QB – Eyes, footwork, mesh • RB – Aiming point, mesh, footwork • FB – DE Reads, depth E C Q H

6. Pistol Zone Read Drills Backfield Play Polish Focus: • QB – Eyes, footwork, mesh • RB – Aiming point, mesh, footwork • FB – DE Reads, depth T C Q H

7. Pistol Zone Read Drills Backfield Play Polish Focus: • QB – Eyes, footwork, mesh • RB – Aiming point, mesh, footwork • FB – DE Reads, depth W C Q H

8. Pistol Zone Read Drills Backfield Play Polish Focus: • QB – Eyes, footwork, mesh • RB – Aiming point, mesh, footwork • FB – DE Reads, depth E C F Q H

9. Backfield Play Polish Focus: (High Repition) • QB – Eyes, footwork, mesh • RB – Aiming point, mesh, footwork • FB – DE Reads, depth E C F Q H

10. Eyes of the QB Eyes of the RB Consistent Mesh Point

11. 3 on 3 Backside Reads 1 Back 2 Back Focus: (High Repition) • 24-30 reps (8 minute period) • OL assignments (Defense with bags) M W M W T N T N E E T C C G G G G T F Q Q H H

12. Option Drill • First Team period on Monday and Wednesday • Run all Inside Zone Read plays for week • Run all WR Screens, R/P Combos and Playaction off of Zone Read • Best Scout team as possible especially at the End positions • Script 18-21 plays for 12 minute period • Any mis-reads/poor exchanges will be worked on post practice.

13. 1 Back Zone Read WS C C SS S M W N T E E X C Z Y F Q H

14. 2 Back Zone - Slice SS C C S M WS W E N T E X C Z F Y Q H Automatic Give

15. 2 Back Zone Read – FB Arc WS C C S SS W M N T E E X C Z F Y Q H

16. 1 Back Zone – TE Arc SS WS C C M S W E T N E X Y C Z F Q H QB – Read 1st Man outside of Tackle

17. 2 Back Zone Read - Bluff SS C C WS M S W N T E E X C Z F Y Q H Y – Read Defensive End for best path