The Best Way to Run Triple Option
October 14, 2014
- Assign the Receiver to the defender who drops into the zone over the top.
- Assign the Playside A-Back to Arc the alley unless #3 is in the middle of the field.
- Assign the Playside Tackle to veer out and veer in if he gets an Ace call.
- Assign the Playside Guard to block the Mike unless there is a 1, 2i, or 2–he aces this player.
- Assign the Center to the Action Key.
- Action the Backside Guard to run through the Center.
- Assign the Backside Tackle to Scoop the B-gap.
- Assign the Backside A-Back to run five yards behind the Quarterback and turn up at 60 degrees.
- Assign the Backside Receiver to run through the Goalpost.
- Assign the Quarterback to give the ball to the B-Back unless the defender covering the tackle can tackle the B (#1). If so, replace #1, score, and pitch the ball across your chest if #2 steps at you.
- Assign the B-Back to run through the Guard, get vertical and bend inside if the 0-technique slants in front.
This is the best way to run Triple Option.
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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.
