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Pistol Zone Read Objectives
1. Run inside zone in the A gaps. 2. Eliminate a defender in the run game
without blocking him.3. Simplify schemes for our offensive line.4. Slow the defense down with constraint
plays including Bluff, Jet, Orbit motions and Run/Pass concepts.
5. Establish a downhill running attack.6. Slow down defensive recognition with
a balanced backfield set.
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The Foundation
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Pistol Zone Read Drills
• Backfield Play Polish
• 3on3 Backside Reads
• Option Drill
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Pistol Zone Read Drills
Focus:• QB – Eyes, footwork, mesh• RB – Aiming point, mesh, footwork• FB – DE Reads, depth
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Backfield Play Polish
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Pistol Zone Read Drills
Focus:• QB – Eyes, footwork, mesh• RB – Aiming point, mesh, footwork• FB – DE Reads, depth
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Backfield Play Polish
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Pistol Zone Read Drills
Focus:• QB – Eyes, footwork, mesh• RB – Aiming point, mesh, footwork• FB – DE Reads, depth
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Backfield Play PolishW
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Pistol Zone Read Drills
Focus:• QB – Eyes, footwork, mesh• RB – Aiming point, mesh, footwork• FB – DE Reads, depth
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Backfield Play Polish
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Backfield Play Polish
Focus: (High Repition)• QB – Eyes, footwork, mesh• RB – Aiming point, mesh, footwork• FB – DE Reads, depth
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Eyes of the QB
Eyes of the RB
Consistent Mesh Point
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3 on 3 Backside Reads
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1 Back 2 Back
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Focus: (High Repition)• 24-30 reps (8 minute period)• OL assignments (Defense with bags)
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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.
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1 Back Zone Read
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Automatic Give
2 Back Zone - Slice
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2 Back Zone Read – FB Arc
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QB – Read 1st Man outside of Tackle
1 Back Zone – TE Arc
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Y – Read Defensive End for best path
2 Back Zone Read - Bluff