Triple and Midline Offensive Line Blocking: Handing All Defensive Alignments

June 18, 2014

The Triple Option Offensive Line blocking rules are the following:

Playside Tackle- Veer

Playside Guard- Base to Ace

Center- Veer to Ace

Backside Guard/Tackle- Scoop

If a 3-technique aligns to the call side, the Triple moves in one hole and defaults to Midline Triple.  The rules are the following:

Playside Tackle- Veer to 3 (“Tiger” call)

Playside Guard- Veer to Scoop (v. 0/1)

Center/Backside Guard- Ace (A-gap)

Backside Tackle- Scoop

The following nine defensive alignments will guarantee that your Triple Option Offensive Lineman can block the situations that they will face in 2014:

Triple Option Offensive Line Blocking v. 0, 1, 2i

Triple Option Offensive Line Blocking v. 2, 3, and 0-2

Triple Option Offensive Line Blocking v. 0-3, 1-3, 2i-3

About the Author

Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option 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.