December 23, 2013
One of the most underutilized aspects of the Triple Option offense at the high school level is the count system.
Too many coaches do not utilize the count system as the way to identify the read, the pitch, the run support, the action key, and the near deep defender.
This has to change for the betterment of Triple Option Football.
Read the below-listed diagram. Before the snap, on Triple Option Left…
1- Who is #1?
2- Who is #2?
3- Who is #3?
4- Who is the Near Deep Defender?
5- Who is the Action Key?
Now by utilizing the same diagram identify the following before the snap on Lead (Midline Double) Right…
6- Who is #1
7- Who is the Near Deep Defender?
8- Who is the Action Key?
9- Who does the Playside Tackle fan?
10- Who does the Playside A-Back fan?
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