The Shot Run - Complementary Passing Game

The Shot Run offense works because the passing game keeps defenses honest, and Grinnell College head coach Max Hawsey deliberately built that passing game so an average quarterback can run it. In this session he outlines the complete complementary passing attack - easy routes, clearly defined protections and concepts that install quickly as part of your base offense. The point is not a quarterback who can make every throw; it is a scheme that does not require one.

What you'll learn

• The concept and strategy behind the Shot Run offense's complementary passing game
• The philosophy of keeping the pass game simple with easy-to-understand routes
• Three-step protections and the throws that come with them
• Five-step protections and how they hold up against different defenses
• Quick passing plays you can add to your existing offense
• Play action passes that come off the Shot Run's quarterback run game
• Bootleg plays and the reads attached to them
• Routes and protections adjusted against different defensive looks

Who it's for

High school and college offensive coordinators and quarterback coaches, especially those running gun-based offenses who need a pass game that fits a quarterback who is not an exceptional athlete.

About the coach

Max Hawsey served as head coach at Grinnell College, where he developed the Shot Run offense and its complementary passing game.

Part of Coach Hawsey's five-part Shot Run series, with extensive use of game film. Runtime: about 98 minutes.