Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson on Triple Option Perimeter Blocking

Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson on Triple Option Perimeter Blocking

 

November 23, 2014

 

Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson: Triple Option Perimeter Blocking

From the Nike Coach of the Year Clinic

 Receiver’s Alignment

  • Receivers align on field numbers.
  • If ball is on far hash–Receivers align on top of numbers.
  • If ball is on near hash–Receivers align four yards from the sidelines.

Receiver’s Assignment

  • Block the Deep Defender.
  • This is the Cover 3 Corner and the Cover 2 Safety.
  • If Cover 4 (4 across), bailing defenders is Deep Defender–read this on the run with the Playside A-Back.
  • Never block a rolled up Corner.

A-Back’s Alignment

  • Inside foot is on the outside foot of the Tackle.
  • Inside foot on middle of his outside foot–helps with Arc release.

A-Back’s Assignment

  • Block run support (#3).
  • Count from Tackle out.
  • #1=Read Key; #2=Pitch Key; #3=Run Support
  • Collision #3 on their side of the line of scrimmage.
  • Drop with playside foot on first step, cross over with second step to try to gain depth.
  • The ultimate goal is to log the outside leg of #3.
  • Versus a Cover 2 Corner, this is unrealistic–kick out their inside shoulder.
  • The closer the Run Support (#3), the faster the A-Back has to go.

A-Back Loading the Run Support (#3)

  • Load #3 if #3 is in the middle of the field.
  • On Load the A-Back must read #1 just like the Quarterback does.
  • If #1 closes down to tackle the B-Back, close down with him and log the Mike Linebacker–the A-Back does this because he knows this is a pull read.
  • If #1 comes straight up the field or moves outside, sprint on a straight line to the Safety (#3)–the A-Back does this because he knows this is a give read.

 

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 20-year coaching veteran of the Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Lou Cellacollege and high school level.  

Over the last five 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 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.  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.

 

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