Getting Back to Basics on the Triple Option Starts with Identifying Key Defenders

September 14, 2014

When a game concludes, the film is viewed, and performance is poor–this is often a sign of players who are not blocking the right defender and not reacting through the right defender.

Once this occurs, go back to the chart which teaches offensive players to identify each defender.

Here it is:

Identifying Key Defenders in the Triple Option.
PR- Deep Defender
PA- 3
PT- Veer (Mike)
PG- Base (Mike) to Ace (Action)
C- Veer (Past Action to Will) to Ace (Action)
BG- Scoop (Through Center’s crotch)
BT- Scoop (Through Backside Guard’s crotch)
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Veer 1, Pitch 2
B- Veer Path (Bend off Action)

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.