1. PISTOL OFFENSE Zone Read variations

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 E C Q H
Focus:
QB – Eyes, footwork, mesh
RB – Aiming point, mesh, footwork
FB – DE Reads, depth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 W M N T E E X C Z Y F Q H

14. 2 Back Zone - Slice SS C C S WS W M E N T E Automatic Give X C Z F Y QH
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 S M W E T N EX 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 EX C Z F Y Q H
Y – Read Defensive End for best path