PISTOL OFFENSE

Blocking Assignments
vs. 52
Pistol 32 Belly Pistol 31 Belly
QB- Open up playside at 7' O' clock. Hand
the ball off to the FB, carry out PAP fake
FB- Take the handoff and hit the hole at
full speed.
H- Strike and climb to the third level
defender (FS)
PST- Man up
PSG- Man up
C- Man up
BSG- Man up
BST- Man up
Y- Strike and climb to the third level
defender (SS)
X- Stalk block corner.
Z- Stalk block corner.
X
T
$
T
C
E
B B
Y
E
Q
C
F
C
H
FS
Z
$
Pistol Ray H Belly Toss
X
T
$
T
C
E
B
B
Y
E
Q
C
F
C
H
FS
Z
$
Pistol 32 Counter Trap
Blocking Assignments
vs. 52
Pistol/DT Ray 32 Jetsweep
QB- in shotgun formation; 3 1/2 yards from the
center. Take the snap; open to the playside, first step
is the hand off to the FB; 2nd step is to the H- Back
who is in motion. After the fake handoff, carry out
pass fake; eyes should be scanning down field; both
hands should be cocked at pre-throwing motion.
FB- take handoff; hit the hole squared and at full
speed.
H-Back- Start to motion on "set" cadence (Ray).
Progression speed; take the hand off; accelerate
down hill to the sideline DO NOT slow up or dance.
PST- Man up on playside LB.
PSG- Man up
C- Man up.
BSG- Man up on playside LB.
BST- Man up.
Y- Strike and climb to the third level defender.
LY- Strike and climb to the third level defender.
Z- Stalk block corner.
Pistol/DT Ray 32 Jetsweep
Blocking Assignments
Pistol/DT Ray H Jetsweep
Pistol/DT Ray H Jetsweep
vs. 52
QB- in shotgun formation; 3 1/2 yards from the center. Take the snap; open to the playside, first
step is the fake hand off to the FB; 2nd step is to the H- Back who is in motion. After handoff carry
out pass fake; eyes should be scanning down field; both hands should be cocked at pre-throwing
motion.
FB- At 7 yards fake hand off; must sell fake... block the play side LB.
H-Back- Start to motion on "set" cadence (Ray). Progression speed; take the hand off; accelerate
down hill to the side line DO NOT slow up or dance.
PST- Man up. Zone Block.
PSG- Pull pass the TE; turn it up; 1st deferent color jersey to cross your face ; take him out...
C- Man up. Zone Block
BSG- Man up on playside LB.
BST- Man up. Zone Block.
Y- Man up. Zone Block.
LY- Strike and climb to the third level defender.
Z- Stalk block corner.
X
T
C
Y
Q
F
E
H
Z
Pistol Ray Speed Strong
vs. 52
Pistol/DT Ray 32 Jetsweep
Pistol Zip 9 JetSweep
Blocking Assignments
QB- in shotgun formation; 3 1/2 yards from the
center. Take the snap; open to the playside, first step
is the fake handoff to the FB; 2nd step is to the H-
Back who is in motion. After the fake handoff, carry
out pass fake; eyes should be scanning down field;
both hands should be cocked in pre-throwing motion.
FB- fake handoff; hit the hole squared and at full
speed: block PSLB
H-Back- Man up. Zone Block
PST- Man up on playside LB.
PSG- Man up. Zone Block
C- Man up. Zone Block
BSG- Man up on playside LB.
BST- Man up. Zone Block
Y- Strike and climb to the third level defender.
X- Stalk block corner.
Z- Zip motion; take hand off; accelerate down field
towards the sideline DO NOT slow up or dance.
Pistol Zip 31 JetSweep
Pistol Zip 31 JetSweep
vs. 52
Blocking Assignments
QB- In shotgun formation; 3 1/2 yards
from the center. Take the snap; open to
the playside, first step is the handoff to
the FB; 2nd step is the fake to the " Z "
who is in motion. After the fake handoff;
carry out pass fake; eyes should be
scanning down field; both hands should
be cocked in pre-throwing motion.
FB- Hit the hole squared and at full speed
H-Back- Manup.
PST- Man up.
PSG- Man up on PSLB.
C- Man up.
BSG- Man up on backside LB.
BST- Man up.
Y- Strike and climb to the third level
defender.
X- Stalk block corner.
Z- Zip motion; fake handoff.
Pistol 31 Belly Pass
Pistol 32 Belly Pass
X C Y
Q
FB
H
Z
X
C
Y
Q
FB
H
Z
Hitch out
Bench route
Post in
Fade
Hitch out
Dig
Deep out
Verticle 1
Verticle 2
Deep Fade
X
C
Y
Q
FB
H
Z
X C Y
Q
FB
H
Z
Verticle 3
Verticle 4
Deep out
Deep post out
Deep out
Streak
X
LT LG C RG RT Y
Q
LY
H
Z

EX. PISTOL/DOUBLE TIGHT
Pistol/Empty/Double Tight
Consist of:
Split End (X)- Same as Pro-I
Flanker (Z)- Flanked out 10 yards from TE, and2 yards from L.O.S
TE (LY)- 3 foot split from the Left Tackle
TE (Y)- 3 foot split from the Right Tackle
QB (Q)- Shotgun set, QB is 3 yards directly behind the Center
H-back- 4x2 from either Tackle (depending on the motion call)
In this set the TB and FB will come out, and will be substituted by the H & X
Ex

Pistol /Empty/DT
X
C
Y
Q
LY
H
Z
Fly sweep with QB Dive action
Run Play List (out of this empty set );
Counter with OB/H/Z
Speed Option with The Z/H
Iso OB
Pistol Empty Dt Zip 9
X
T
$
T
C
E
B B
Y
E
Q
C
F
C
H
FS
Z
$
Pistol Screen LT
X
T
$
T
C
E
B
B
Y
E
Q
C
F
C
H
FS
Z
$
Pistol Z Shuffle Pass
X
T
$
T
C
E
B
B
Y
E
Q
C
F
C
H
FS
Z
$
Pistol H shuffle Pass
X
T
$
T
C
E
B B
Y
E
Q
C
F
C
H
FS
Z
$
Pistol ZOOM 786 Hitch Out