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Formations, Shifts, and Motions in the Pistol Spread Option
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- WN-08273
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About this video
Anthony Pratley builds his Pistol Spread Option around one rule: the best athletes get the football in space. This session is how he guarantees it. The Leonardtown High School (MD) head coach walks through the specific formations, shifts and motions that move his playmakers into touches, disguise what is coming and force the defense to declare. The calls stay simple for the offense while the picture gets complicated for the defense.
What you'll learn
- The strategy behind designing plays that get your best athletes the ball
- Motions and shifts for the halfback and fullback in the Pistol Spread Option
- Motions and shifts for all three receivers - X, Y and Z
- How formation alone can dictate what a defense is able to do
- Using a single tag word to change a play into a different formation, shift or motion
- Keeping the call system simple for your players while it stays difficult for the defense to sort out
- How shifts and motions disguise plays you already have in the offense
Who it's for
High school and college offensive coordinators and head coaches, especially those running spread or pistol systems who want more window dressing without adding new plays.
About the coach
Anthony Pratley was the head coach at Leonardtown High School in Maryland and the architect of its Pistol Spread Option attack.
Part 3 of Coach Pratley's five-part series on the Pistol Spread Option, with extensive use of game film. Runtime: about 49 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What does this session cover?
The formation, shift and motion package inside Pratley's Pistol Spread Option - halfback, fullback and X, Y, Z receiver movement, how formation dictates the defense's options, and the one-word tags that change a call.
Is it useful if I don't run the Pistol Spread Option?
Yes. The shift and motion package is a way to dress up plays you already have, and any spread, gun or pistol offense can borrow the tag-word system and the receiver movement.
How do I watch it after buying?
It is a Buy Now, Watch Now stream. $19.95 unlocks it inside your AFM Videos account within seconds, playable on phone, tablet or computer, unlimited times, for good. It is also covered by the 1-Year All Access membership at $99/year.
Does it show the motions on film?
It does - the session leans on extensive game film, so you see each shift and motion executed at game speed and can watch how the defense reacts before the snap.