How the Triple Option Works

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The Triple Option is designed to read defensive linemen instead of blocking them.

Triple Option versus 50 Defense. PR- Deep Defender PA- 3 PT- Veer PG- Base to Ace C- Veer to Ace BG/BT- Scoop BA- Pitch BR- Cutoff Q- Veer 1 Pitch 2 B- Veer Path

Triple Option versus 50 Defense.
PR- Deep Defender
PA- 3
PT- Veer
PG- Base to Ace
C- Veer to Ace
BG/BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Veer 1 Pitch 2
B- Veer Path

When the defense aligns with a 3-technique to the call side, the Triple Option can move in one hole and becomes Midline Triple Option.

Midline Triple versus 4-4 PR- Deep Defender PA- Twirl 3 PT- Veer to Arc ("Tiger" call) PG- Veer to Scoop (vs. 0/1) C/BG- Ace (A-gap) BT- Scoop BA- Pitch BR- Cutoff Q- Mid 1, Pitch 2 B- Mid Path

Midline Triple versus 4-4
PR- Deep Defender
PA- Twirl 3
PT- Veer to Arc (“Tiger” call)
PG- Veer to Scoop (vs. 0/1)
C/BG- Ace (A-gap)
BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Mid 1, Pitch 2
B- Mid Path

When the defense tries to stop the dive, run the Rocket Toss.

Rocket versus Odd Stack. PR- Deep Defender PA/PT/PG- Arc C/BG/BT- Scoop BA- Rocket BR- Cutoff Q- Rocket Steps B- Veer Away Path

Rocket versus Odd Stack.
PR- Deep Defender
PA/PT/PG- Arc
C/BG/BT- Scoop
BA- Rocket
BR- Cutoff
Q- Rocket Steps
B- Veer Away Path

When the Safety flies up to stop the Triple Option, fake the Triple Option and throw the ball.

Triple Pass vs. Split PR- Vert-Skinny PA- Vert-Wheel OL- Slide Away BA- Pitch-Kick BR- Cutoff Q- Triple Pass Steps B- Veer Path-Kick

Triple Pass vs. Split
PR- Vert-Skinny
PA- Vert-Wheel
OL- Slide Away
BA- Pitch-Kick
BR- Cutoff
Q- Triple Pass Steps
B- Veer Path-Kick

About the Author

Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Lou CellaOption Football System Over the Last Four Years

Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Dr. Lou Cella, is a Sports Performance Specialist, and a 19-year coaching veteran of the college and high school level.

Over the last four years, Dr. Cella assisted in the turnaround of numerous high school football programs through his triple option-based camp system. Just months after Dr. Cella served as camp director,Cashmere (WA) and Timmonsville (SC) went to the state semifinals, Bayfield (CO) went to the state championship game, and Falls City (TX) won their first regional and first state championship in school history.

In addition, Hereford (MD), Johnson (NJ), Lakewood (SC), Petaluma (CA), Piedra Vista (NM), Poland (ME), Riverwood (GA), San Benito (CA), Seminole County (GA), and Temple City (CA)posted drastic turnarounds just months after Dr. Cella served as their camp director.

Dr. Cella is currently conducting empirical research entitled “Utilizing the 80-20 Rule to Improve Football Coaching Performance.” He possesses four degrees with an A.S. in Education, a B.S. in English, a M.Ed in Information Technology, and a Psy.D in Psychology, Sport Performance Psychology (2014).

Both the American Football Sports Science-Mental Conditioning Academy and the Triple Option Football Academy are governed by AFSSMCA, LLC.  At the heart of the American Football Sports Science-Mental Conditioning Academy (AFSSMCA) and the Triple Option Football Academy is the mission to lead the high-performance football environment through sports science and mental conditioning coaching practices.