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