Mastering the Blocking Fundamentals of the Triple Option is Far More Important than Mastering the Scheme
December 27, 2013
Blocking and perfect ball security are the core fundamentals of the Triple Option Offense.
Here’s what’s required from a blocking standpoint:
B-Backs- Zone Path, Sprint Pass Protection, and Vert Pass Protection
A-Backs- #3, Twirl #3, Load, Fan, Pitch-Kick, and Gate
Receivers- Near Deep Defender, and Cutoff
Centers- Veer, Ace, Scoop, Down, Slide, Base, Gate
Guards- Base, Ace, Scoop, Veer, Slide, Deucecom, Down, Superscoop, Gate
Tackles- Veer, Base, Scoop, Fan, Slide, Deucecom, Superscoop, Gate
How to do the biomechanics of these blocks can be found right here: Triple Option Football Academy — Online Education for Football Coaches
