Proven Turnarounds: How the Triple Option Football Academy Transforms Programs Fast
July 25, 2025
Proven Turnarounds: How the Triple Option Football Academy Transforms Programs Fast
Here are the top seven quotes from coaches highlighting how the Triple Option Football Academy immediately turned around their football programs:
* “The camp/system was a key factor in our team’s success in 2011 at Timmonsville High School. As a coaching staff we knew that the offense we ran in 2010 did not fit our current personnel and we consequently determined that the Flexbone offense was a good fit. With installing any new offense, two critical factors will determine its effectiveness: 1) For the coaching staff it’s the knowledge and understanding of the offense to implement it. 2) For players it’s the ability to buy into the offense and execute it without hesitation. The Flexbone system reduced the learning curve for those two critical factors for us by about 2 years and allowed us to experience immediate success.” – Dr. Jimmy Woods, Head Football Coach, Timmonsville HS (SC)
* “We switched to the flexbone from the spread in 2023 and took our lumps, going 1-9. In 2024, we brought in Dr. Cella for our mini-camp in the spring and he absolutely changed the way that we thought about the offense. Dr. Cella was efficient and helped our players really nail down the concepts that we needed to be successful. His practice plan and methodology of coaching has changed our program for the better. We went 11-2 in 2024, winning our first home playoff game in school history, tied for most wins in program history and won our league title for the first time since 2015 and only the fourth time in the 40+ years of being in our league.” – Luke Dougherty, Head Football Coach, Haverford High (PA)
* “After a 2-7 season, we knew a change was needed in our program. With only one senior coming back and no one with any quarterback experience, we started looking for ways to maximize our talent but minimize our offense. The academy was exactly what we were looking for and needed! The beauty of this offense is its simplicity in teaching what appears to be a complex system… Lou is ALWAYS available for questions and it’s with his help that we were able to advance to the state semifinals this year. This offense has been a program changer for us!” – Brock Berryhill, Head Football Coach, Scobey (MT)
* “We knew we had to run the triple option in an attempt to build our football program. Dr. Cella’s academy is without a doubt the #1 resource for any coach. The academy guided our implementation of the offense. We embraced Dr. Cella’s system 100%. I was hired by Questa in May, immediately hired Dr. Cella, completed the Triple Option Football Academy, and five months later, we won as many games as the previous EIGHT YEARS COMBINED! God Bless Dr. Cella.” – Larry Roybal, Head Football Coach, Questa (NM)
* “Dr. Cella is a highly-skilled Sports Psychologist and triple option coach that totally understands this offense to the fullest. The most impressive thing about him is his ability to teach players and coaches at a very rapid rate. His organization and time management are the best I have seen. You will learn how to efficiently run this offense and maximize your usage of time. Anyone who has coached high school football with kids playing on both sides of the ball recognizes that time is precious and must be utilized to the fullest. Dr. Cella will increase your practice efficiency way beyond the triple option.” – Anthony Sottasante, Head Football Coach, Tussey Mountain High School (PA)
* “This past summer, we had Lou Cella run a camp for our varsity and JV program. We began running the flexbone the previous season; however we wanted to learn how to effectively implement the system in a step-by-step manner. Not only did the camp help our players, it also worked as an on-the-field clinic for my entire coaching staff… Our offensive production increased from 18 points per game in 2010 to 31 points per game in 2011. I highly recommend the camp for anyone that is looking to become more proficient in running this offense.” – Chris Collins, Head Football Coach, Lakewood HS (SC)
* “This past offseason we made the decision to have Dr Cella run his Triple option camp for our program. This was one of the best decisions we made and we plan to do it again next year. With Dr Cella’s help, we established an Offensive Identity. We know exactly who we are, how we are going to attack our opponents, and how we will adjust. That Identity has been powerful for us as a program. Never before has each player and coach known undoubtedly their role within the offense. This has changed the trajectory of our program, impacted how we approach practice, teaching, and coaching on both sides of the ball.” – Matt Hoekstra, Head Football Coach, Ontario Christian (CA)
These testimonials underscore the significant and often immediate impact the Triple Option Football Academy has on programs, leading to dramatic turnarounds in performance and establishing a clear offensive identity.
