Passing Game

An offense is not finished until the passing game holds up on its own. In this coaching video, the third of a three-part instructional series, Blue Valley High School head coach Steve Rampy outlines the Pistol offense passing attack - all of it non play-action. Coach Rampy covers the sprint out game, the 5-step drop game and the empty set passing game, and shows how each concept complements the Pistol run game rather than competing with it.

What you'll learn

• Blue Valley's overall strategy with their passing attack.
• How the pass concepts are chosen to complement the Pistol running game.
• Sprint out passes: protection, routes and the quarterback's progression.
• The 5-step drop passing game and how it is taught.
• Empty set formation passing and what it forces the defense to declare.
• Pass plays that hold up in third-and-long situations.
• How to install the concepts inside your own offensive scheme.

Who it's for

High school offensive coordinators, quarterbacks coaches and head coaches who run the Pistol, the gun or any spread run-game system and need a simple, teachable drop-back package.

About the coach

Steve Rampy was the head coach at Blue Valley High School in Kansas, where his Pistol offense averaged 430 yards and 45 points a game and led the state in scoring.

Part 3 of Coach Rampy's three-part Pistol series, with extensive game film. Runtime: about 53 minutes.