Five Key Characteristics for Coaching Triple Option Situational Football
December 2, 2013
There are key characteristics that should be included in a Triple Option system to serve many purposes for many players, and the following are key characteristics for a Triple Option System that encourages situational football: 1- The Triple Option system must be built on the current information that is already out there as much as […]
Triple Option Offensive Line Blocking Compilation
December 2, 2013
The following is a randomized compilation of Offensive Line Blocking situations within the Triple Option Offense. About The Big Idea in 171 Words Here’s the problem. If you can’t block defensive linemen, you’ll never move the ball, you’ll never score points, and you’ll never win a game. You need to understand why this disconnect occurs […]
Triple Option Football Troubleshooting: Zone Option v Odd Stack
December 1, 2013
Coaches that can draw up plays on a whiteboard are a dime a dozen… The coaches who can fix problems are paramount. So many times, problems occur during practice and games that need to be corrected. How would you correct the following issue? How to fix problems. 1- Whose error is this? Answer: Center 2- […]
Three Aspects of Team Building with the Triple Option Offense
December 1, 2013
In order to maximize teamwork within the Triple Option Offense, three things must occur: 1- The focus must be on solving real technique issues. Provide training in systematic methods so the team expends its energy on the techniques within the assignment, not on figuring out how to work together as a team to approach it. […]
Four Issues that Prevent Progress when Running the Triple Option Program
December 1, 2013
Issue #1: Idolizing ONE Assistant Coach While we may depend on one particular assistant coach for assistance, we often overly rely on them, believing “they” will fix problems. But it is rare for one assistant coach to move beyond diagnosing a problem to actually creating pathways for change. Change does not happen by a “chosen” […]
Answers to the Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: Quarterback’s Process on Triple Option
December 1, 2013
The Quiz can be found right here. 5 Give to B-back Unless #1 tackles the B. 8 If #2 steps at Quarterback, parallel pitch. 3 Hop into the playside A-gap. 4 Extend elbows out. 1 Take the snap. 2 Seat the ball. 7 Step with playside foot, replace the read and score. 6 Reseat the ball. _______________________________ About The Big Idea in 171 […]
Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: Quarterback’s Process on Triple Option
December 1, 2013
You will be asked to list the order of the Quarterback’s process on the Triple Option. There are eight steps listed. Your mission is to put these steps in order by numbering 1 through 8. Go… _____ Give to B-back Unless #1 tackles the B. _____ If #2 steps at Quarterback, parallel pitch. _____ Hop into the […]
Lenoir-Rhyne’s Triple Option Wins with a Third-Team Quarterback
December 1, 2013
Lenoir-Rhyne goes to the Third Round of the NCAA Division-2 Playoffs behind a Third-Team Quarterback and the Triple Option. ____________________________ About The Big Idea in 171 Words Here’s the problem. If you can’t block defensive linemen, you’ll never move the ball, you’ll never score points, and you’ll never win a game. You need to understand […]
Playside Guard and Tackle’s Progression on Zoom (Midline Triple Option)
November 30, 2013
There are two possible scenarios for the Playside Guard and Tackle when the Triple Option is defaulted to Zoom (Midline Triple) due to the 3-technique. Both the Guard and the Tackle veer inside–one will block the inside linebacker–one will release to the third level. Here’s how it all works… This is a situation that must […]
Running Triple Option out of Heavy vs. 6-3 Defense
November 29, 2013
When running Triple Option out of Heavy, the Backside Tackle moves to the Heavy side and the Backside Receiver becomes the Tackle away from the Heavy side. About The Big Idea in 171 Words Here’s the problem. If you can’t block defensive linemen, you’ll never move the ball, you’ll never score points, and you’ll never […]
