Seven Fundamental Skills That Must be Fixed to Make the Triple Option Go
September 2, 2016
New high school Triple Option coaches are often worried about plays. They want answers to every possible situation that a defense can do. When Dr. Cella put the If-Then sheet on the Internet in 2008, this created a methodology that coaches continually expanded. At one of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option Football Academy Camps this summer, […]
Eight (8)-Man Triple Option Football: B-Back Toss versus 4-3-1 Defense
September 2, 2016
The B-Back Toss is utilized when Triple is run and the B-Back does not get four yards on the give. When this happens, the defense is attempting to box the offense inside, and the offense must go outside. In eight-man football, B-Back Toss is DEVASTATING because of the numbers and angles involved. The A-Back and Guard […]
Navy’s Three Answers When #1 Cancelled the B-Back on Triple Option
September 1, 2016
In the 2015 Military Bowl win vs. Pitt, Navy did three things when #1 cancelled the B-Back. 1. They ran Zone Dive v. 4-3 when the Mike ran over the top to take the pitch. 2. They ran Down out of Heavy v. eight-man front. 3. They ran Outside Veer Give v. 50 to get the ball […]
Eight (8)-Man Triple Option Football: Triple Option versus 3-4-1
August 31, 2016
In eight (8)-man Triple Option Football, the Navy/Georgia Tech Triple Option is executed without the Receivers and one A-Back, who can run the Pitch route and/or Twirl into the Pitch route based on the numbers advantage. In this post, Triple Option is executed versus a 3-4-1. The Playside […]
Eight Communication Errors Assistant Coaches Must Avoid When Coaching the Triple Option Offense
August 31, 2016
Assistant Coaches play a HUGE role in the development of the Triple Option program. The information they educationally communicate to players make all the difference between winning and losing. There are eight communication errors to avoid when coaching the Triple Option. These errors are the following: 1- Coaches jumping to conclusions If a coach is […]
Army and Navy’s Midline Variations
August 30, 2016
The following are the four variations of Midline run by Army and Navy: 1. Midline Triple 2. Midline Lead 3. Midline White (Playside A lateral steps and leads through the B-gap) 4. Midline Twirl (Playside A motions and leads through the B-gap) The Academy Install the Triple Option the right way the first time. Learn […]
Complete Guide to the Playside A-Back’s Blocking Assignment on Triple Option
August 30, 2016
On Triple Option, the Playside Receiver is responsible for the Deep Defender, which is the defender who drops over the top of the Receiver when the Receiver sprints off the ball. The Playside A has #3 which is the run support player. Here are the different situations that must get practiced in order to prepare […]
Introducing the Quarterback to the Triple Option for the First Time and the Initial Drill that Starts the Process
August 29, 2016
This is the drill that best introduces the Quarterback to the Triple Option for the first time. Then, you can work with your Quarterback on the Pitch Phase. Start with the Easy and Blood Stunts on Triple Option. Three stunts your Quarterback must face in practice. 1- Takes the snap. 2- Seats the ball. 3- Hops into […]
Can Junior High/Feeder Programs Effectively Run the Triple Option Offense?
August 29, 2016
In one of the most asked questions I’ve had in the many years of educating coaches on the Triple Option Offense, the questions about Junior High and Feeder programs always comes into play. “Can Junior High/Feeder Programs run the Triple Option?” I did a football camp out in Bayfield, Colorado two years ago. Their 2nd grade […]
