Transcript Triple Option from the Gun, Pistol & I Formation

Triple Option from the Gun, Pistol & I Formation
Paul Murphy, HFC
Waubonsie Valley H. S.
Aurora, IL
[email protected]
Clinic Goal
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My goal is to provide you with at least 1
item you can take back to your programs for
next season.
Motion Tree
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Plays to be Covered
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Triple Option from the Gun
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Zone Read Option – ran 119 times for
8.9 avg and 11 TD's
Triple Option from Pistol/I formation
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Freeze Option – ran 53 times for 9.2
avg and 5 TD's
Multiple Formations
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2 X 1 w/split backs, I, Pistol & Pistol 2 back
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3 x 1 w/ off set back & Pistol back
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2 x 2 w/off set back & Pistol back
Zone Read Triple Option
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OL splits: 2 feet from C – G – T, and 3 feet to TE
Depth of OL dependent on ability, hug LOS or helmets at
Ctr's waist
RB aligns w/toes at 5 or 5 ½ yds, align over guard
QB heels at 4 ½ yds behind center
WR's alignment based on formation and hash
Go to drawing
QB Keys, RB mesh & Steps, WR Rules
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QB steps and turns to face read, extends ball and meshes
w/RB
RB slide steps, aims for near leg of center, meshes w/QB,
hammers LOS, key DL over Guard if even over Ctr if odd
Pitch Back – Sprint to pitch relationship, calls ball, ball,
ball, be ready to catch pitch
WR Rules – Cover 1 – run -off, Cover 2 – call Tuna,
block Sy, Cover 3 – Stalk block CB, Cover 4 – Treat as
Cover 3
Blocking Schemes
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OL Blocking Schemes
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Vertical Double team
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Horizontal Double team
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Pure Zone
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Wedge blocking
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Freeze option from Pistol
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Splits same as Zone Read
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QB depth moves to 3 ½ yds behind center
RB depth toes stay at 5 ½ yds, move to behind QB
WR's align based on formation call and hash
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Go to drawing
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QB Keys, RB mesh & aiming pt., WR Rules
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QB steps off mid-line and extends ball and meshes w/RB
while reading give/pull key
Dive Back hammers LOS, aims for the butt of the center,
mesh w/QB, key DL over Guard if even over Ctr if odd
Pitch Back – Sprint to pitch relationship, call ball, ball,
ball, be ready to catch pitch
WR Rules – Cover 1 – run -off, Cover 2 – call Tuna,
block Sy, Cover 3 – Stalk block CB, Cover 4 – Treat as
Cover 3
Blocking Schemes
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OL Blocking Schemes
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Vertical Double team away from call
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Trap block
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Pure Zone away from call
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Wedge blocking
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Double Option
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Stretch Read
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Only alignment adjustment is to align RB &
QB at the same depth
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Go to drawing
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Show video
Speed Option
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Another play that gets you to the perimeter
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Go to drawing
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Show video