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The Pistol Offense - The Zone Read Play
- Item #
- WN-07042
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- Buy Now Watch Now + instant streaming
About this video
Steve Rampy's Pistol offense zone read is the play his Blue Valley High School offense leaned on more than any other. Coach Rampy called it 224 times in a single season for 1,610 yards, an average of 7.2 yards per play. Without question one of the most important plays in the Pistol offense, the zone read lets you outnumber the defense, forces defenders to cover the entire field sideline to sideline and takes pressure off the mesh point.
What you'll learn
- Why the zone read is the cornerstone play of the Pistol offense
- How the Pistol alignment lets the zone read outnumber the defense at the point of attack
- Forcing the defense to defend the entire field, sideline to sideline
- How the Pistol reduces pressure on the quarterback's mesh point with the back
- Coaching points that let one play carry more than 200 snaps in a season
- Game film of the zone read from sideline and end zone angles
Who it's for
High school and college offensive coordinators, quarterback coaches and running back coaches running the Pistol or any zone read offense who want one play they can build a season around.
About the coach
Steve Rampy coached Blue Valley High School in Kansas, where his Pistol offense produced a 13-0 season and a state championship.
Every play diagrammed is shown on game film from either sideline or end zone angles.
Frequently asked questions
What makes this zone read video different from a generic zone read clinic?
It is the Pistol version, taught by the coach who ran it 224 times in one season for 1,610 yards; Coach Rampy explains how the Pistol alignment lets the play outnumber the defense and reduces stress on the mesh point.
Do I have to run the Pistol to use it?
The teaching is Pistol-specific, but any high school or college coach running a zone read from the gun will find the mesh and read coaching points and the sideline-to-sideline stress concept carry over.
What is the format and price?
A Buy Now, Watch Now streaming video for $19.95. It is available in your AFM Videos account the moment you buy it, on any device, with unlimited plays, and it is also included in the 1-Year All Access membership ($99/year) that streams the entire library.
Is there game film?
Yes. Every play diagrammed in the session is shown on game film from either a sideline or an end zone angle so you can see the read and the blocking develop.