Pistol Option Offense: 3-Man & 4-Man Game

with Chris Klenakis,
Vanderbilt Offensive Line Coach;
2025 FootballScoop Offensive Line Coach of the Year;
Kennesaw State Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach in 2023;
Liberty Offensive Line Coach in 2022;
South Alabama Quality Control Analyst in 2021;
Louisville Tight Ends/Offensive Line Coach from 2014 to 2018, Co-Offensive Coordinator in 2016;
Iowa State University Offensive Line Coach in 2013;
Arkansas Offensive Line Coach from 2010 to 2012;
Nevada Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach from 2004 to 2009;
Central Missouri Offensive Coordinator in 2003;
Southern Miss Offensive Coordinator from 2000 to 2002;
Nevada Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator from 1990 to 1999;
Churchill County (NV) HS Head Coach from 1987 to 1989;
2x Nevada HS Coach of the Year;
was the first Offensive Coordinator in D-I history to coach an offense that led the nation in rushing and passing during his career;
as a college OL coach, has developed 24 NFL offensive linemen;
as an Offensive Coordinator, developed Lamar Jackson (Louisville) and Colin Kaepernick (Nevada) into elite, dual-threat quarterbacks;
the 2009 Wolf Pack squad featured three different 1000-yard rushers - the only school in NCAA history to do so

Chris Klenakis has been one of the most innovative offensive minds, and a part of some of the most remarkable football successes, in the game of football over the last several years.

In this video, Klenakis covers how to make your Pistol Option Offense better by adding three-man and four-man triple option schemes. He leaves 'no stone unturned' and keeps nothing behind the curtain in his breakdowns!

Three-Man Triple Option Scheme

Coach Klenakis kicks things off by explaining that the three-man game is a triple option scheme. The basic zone read blocking scheme, quarterback and running back mechanics do not change from a traditional Pistol option look. The only difference is a third man is added to the play that become the pitch man. Klenakis diagrams several ways to gain the pitch man from a variety of formations. Also, coaching points for pitch relationship, and the QB's pitch read are covered in detail. You'll learn how:

• To include a triple option component in your zone read scheme.
• Coach Klenakis adds a third man as a pitch option.
• To game plans ways to take advantage of the defense's plan to attack the zone read.

Four-Man Game

Next, Klenakis covers the four-man game. The four-man game is a triple option scheme with a lead blocker. It's designed to outnumber the defense at the point of attack, and allows the offense to keep more running backs on the field at the same time. Coach Klenakis diagrams ways to gain the lead blocker, plus types of lead blocks that can be used, including: arc, insert, slice, and ice blocks. You'll also get several formations that are used with the four-man game, as well as ways to use motion to keep the defense guessing.

Want to add three-man and four-man attacks to your Pistol Option Offense? If so, this video from Chris Klenakis provides the ultimate breakdown you need!

54 minutes. 2020.