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) 1:303:00On Field Demo / Practice Cost is $40 per coach

Ferris State University Bulldogs

Offensive Line Play

Traditional Veer Option

Georgia Tech / Navy

WE ARE A HYBRID OF:

Traditional Veer Option

Georgia Tech / Navy

WE ARE A HYBRID OF:

Spread Passing Team

Oklahoma ST./Washington ST.

Traditional Veer Option

Georgia Tech / Navy

WE ARE A HYBRID OF:

Spread Passing Team

Oklahoma ST./Washington ST.

Pistol Offense
Nevada

Traditional Veer Option

Georgia Tech / Navy

WE ARE A HYBRID OF:

Spread Passing Team

Oklahoma ST./Washington ST.

Pistol Offense
Nevada

At the pace of Oregon

S C B E B

S B T E C

Conventional offense: 5 Defenders to 4 Blockers Double Option Play: 4 Defenders to 4 Blockers Triple Option Play: 3 Defenders to 4 Blockers

Advantages of the Short Pistol

1. We have emphasized for years for the QB to step deep at 5 oclock or 7 oclock 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 quarterbacks 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 2 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

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.

In this instance, it is the Center that has to get his hips aligned with the Guards 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.

In this instance, it is the Guard that has to get his hips aligned with the Centers 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

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.

QB

LB

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

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

Get on railroad tracksQB & drive the man at a 45 degree angle no level 1 guy, work to level 2.

LB

QB

Keep shoulders parallel to the LOS, get deep enough not to get caught up, attack LB climb never chase

LB

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 OGs Set

QB

OG has a conditional Gap. He will have the Level 1 Defender, While the RB will fit off the OGs 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