Ferris State University
Presents
Presents
The Show Gun Offense
Rob Zeitman
zeitmar@ferris.edu
Ferris State Football
Spring Clinic
Saturday, April 20th is the Show-gun Option Clinic.
9:00 am – Registration
Lunch (Pizza)
1:30—3:00—On Field Demo / Practice
Cost is $40 per coach
Ferris State University
Bulldogs
Offensive Line Play
WE ARE A HYBRID OF:
Traditional Veer Option
Georgia Tech / Navy
WE ARE A HYBRID OF:
Traditional Veer Option
Georgia Tech / Navy
Spread Passing Team
Oklahoma ST./Washington ST.
WE ARE A HYBRID OF:
Traditional Veer Option
Georgia Tech / Navy
Spread Passing Team
Oklahoma ST./Washington ST.
Pistol Offense
Nevada
WE ARE A HYBRID OF:
Traditional Veer Option
Georgia Tech / Navy
Spread Passing Team
Oklahoma ST./Washington ST.
Pistol Offense
Nevada
At the pace of Oregon
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C
S
B
B
B
E
T
T
C
E
Conventional offense: 5 ½ Defenders to 4 ½ Blockers
Double Option Play: 4 ½ Defenders to 4 ½ Blockers
Triple Option Play: 3 ½ Defenders to 4 ½ Blockers
Advantages of the Short Pistol
1. We have emphasized for years for the QB to step deep at 5
o’clock or 7 o’clock to mesh our triple play. The short pistol
accommodates our desire for depth by aligning the QB 2 1/2
yards away from the center.
2. We reduce the box with our alignment of our slots – our slots
previously lined up 1 x 1 off of the outside leg of the tackle
when we were under center. Now they align 5 yards wide and
level with the quarterback. We did this to make the orbit
motion the correct angle.
Advantages of the Short Pistol
3. Quick passing game – Our quarterback simply catches the
snap and is in position to throw the quick game.
4. It hits vertically quicker than the true shotgun or true
pistol and just a little slower than the under center
option game (we lost a yard on our fullbacks alignment).
5. It protects the mesh from being attacked.
Advantages of the Short Pistol
6. It allows us to widen our splits to 3 feet in the A gap and 3
1/2 feet in the B gap which spreads the defense out and
creates great blocking angles and natural creases.
7. It forces the hand-off key to be very definitive in his angle
to attack the dive back. Consequently, it makes the read
for the quarterback easier.
8. It gives the quarterback more time to read the hand-off
key and then transition his eyes to the pitch key, because
the pitch key is wider due to our alignment and line splits.
1. A two handed snap with end-to-end rotational spin. We had
two mishandled snaps this past season in over 750 snaps.
2. The running back lines up with his Helmt five yards from the
tip of the ball.
3. The slots must be lined up on the same horizontal plane as
the quarterback. Your motion must be quick and at an angle
where the defense cannot recognize the goal of the motion.
“undetectable motion”.
4. The quarterback’s footwork is more pivot style footwork
rather than stepping on an imaginary clock.
5. The quarterback has to be louder in our no huddle option
attack, he is our communicator.
Alignment / Splits
QB toes 2½ Yds. from
tip of the ball
5 yards from tackle
And level with QB
5 yards from tackle
And level with QB
RB Helmet
5 yds from
tip of the ball
In an era of zone blocking and
linemen that put their butts to the
hole (steer), we want guys that are
Physical & Violent.
We are old school, we double at the
point of attack & block on angles
Our teaching progression is speed
off the ball, then learning the steps
and body positioning of the
techniques
We emphasize DL movement off the
football – creating space with our
blocks on level one guys
We emphasize the use of the cut
block by our offensive linemen,
particularly when working on
Reaching
Centers & Tackles
need to be quick & agile.
Guards need to be the best Drive
Blockers.
Tuesday Drills:
Star Drill
Stance & Start
Fit Drill
Punch
double team on the sled
one-step pass set & punch
post step on the sled
release moves
run reach
Wednesday Drills:
Star Drill
Stance & Start
Fit Drill
Punch
Double Team on the Sled
Drive the sled
Last 3 minutes is to be used to time up
(walk-thru) game plan changes –
get clear what is unclear.
Thursday Drills:
Star Drill
Stance & Start
Fit Drill
Punch
Double team on the sled
One-Step Pass Set & Punch
Post Step on the Sled
Release Moves
Run Reach
Spotlight top reserves in game plan review
Drills:
G/C/G & T/TE
(defense to read keys), work on base schemes
versus Defense
Highlight techniques we need work on
Pressure Game
5 & 6 man protections versus front 7 stunts
(use FSU Defensive Stunts & Game Plan
Stunts)
1 on 1 Pass Pro
Drills:
Option Period
Working our Option Plays versus the Base
Defense of the week on the 10 & 20 yard
lines working (up & back) – 11 on drill for 5
minute period
Drills:
3-Groups / Inside Game
Give the Defensive Fronts / Stunts of the
week versus our game plan runs
(quick option game review)
At the same time Scouts vs. Inside Run
Defense & a Center goes to Skelly
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We emphasize coming off the ball with a flat
back and striking the target, running feet
QB
through contact. Slide the head to pressure,
keeping thumbs up / elbows in / hands inside
on the breast plate – finish with pressing off
with hips engaged.
T
In this instance, it is the Center that has to get
his hips aligned with the Guard’s hips. We say
QB
“Heavy Guard, Light Center”. The Guard drives
& the Center gets hip to hip, then helps. Block
is finished, when the opponent is on the
ground.
T
In this instance, it is the Guard that has to get
his hips aligned with the Center’s hips. We say
QB
“Heavy Center, Light Guard”. The Center drives
& the Guard gets hip to hip, then helps. Block
is finished when the opponent is on the
ground.
LB
E
QB
The OT, in this case, will release (escape
without touching) the DE to get to the level 2
defender. Normally, we will rip through,
grabbing grass & lessening the surface area.
LB
E
In charge of HookingQB
the Level 1 defender –
turn your hips on him. No level 1 defender,
track through the near leg of the adjacent DL &
work through looking to pick off a pursuer.
LB
E
QB the line, looking for
Do not engage, run down
next adjacent guy. If adjacent guy runs with
you, fight him for position & turn hips on him.
LB
E
Get on railroad tracksQB
& drive the man at a 45
degree angle – no level 1 guy, work to level 2.
LB
E
QB
Keep shoulders parallel to the LOS, get deep
enough not to get caught up, attack LB – climb
never chase
LB
E
QB
Keep shoulders parallel to the LOS, get deep
enough not to get caught up, attack LB – climb
never chase
QB
QB
OG has a conditional Gap. He will have
the Level 1 Defender, While the RB will fit
off the OG’s Set
QB
OG has a conditional Gap. He will have
the Level 1 Defender, While the RB will fit
off the OG’s Set
QB
Back side Guard has Play Side “C” Gap, every lineman is gapped down
from there.
QB
Back side Guard has Play Side “C” Gap, every lineman is gapped down
from there.
QB
We have another 5-man protection that is a straight man protection
with the Center identifying the LB he will have & helping level 1 with
eyes for his LB.
QB
QB
QB