Properly Utilizing the Trips Formation in the Triple Option Offense

June 23, 2016

In this episode, Dr. Cella discusses how to properly utilize the Trips formation in the Triple Option Offense.  Dr. Cella advocates that Trips should predominantly be utilized to throw the ball and to run Midline White.  Several coaches over-utilize formations in the Triple Option Offense and an overall use of formations leads to a vast number of mistakes by the players AND coaches in the Triple Option Offense.  Also, Dr. Cella provides interesting data and empirical research on first down rushing.  The Triple Option Football Academy Podcast with Dr. Lou Cella is published at the start of every day on tripleoptionfootball.com.

Utilizing the Trips Formation in the Triple Option Offense is found right here.

TRIPS MIDLINE WHITE RT

Trips Right Vert Left versus 4-4.
PR- Vert
MA- Vert
PA- Vert
OL- Slide Away
BR- Vert
Q- Five-step Drop, throw Vert to BR
B- Veer Path-Kick 1st threat off PT

Trips Four Verticals versus 4-4 Defense
PR- Stretch
PA- Vert
PA (3)- Vert to Post (if middle of field is open)
OL- Slide Away
BR- Stretch
Q- Five-Step Drop, throw to uncovered A
B- Veer Path-Kick

Trips Four Verticals Versus Cover 2.
PR- Stretch
MA- Vert
PA- Stretch to Post (if MOF is open)
OL- Slide Away
BR- Vert
Q- Five-Step Drop-Throw to Post
B- Veer Path-Kick