Wanted–Great Coaches to Communicate Information about the Triple Option to Players

December 22, 2013

This article introduces key principles to ensure that football coach-player communication is effective and successful:

1- Recognize key complexities.

This can best be eliminated by demonstrating where the player has to finish on a block or a run and then break down the physical technique from there.

2- Deliver tangible & visible benefits.

Players must feel that they can technique their assignment effectively and with far less effort than anything they had ever done in football before.

3- Prioritize according to football program variables.

If a great B-Back enters the program, you might look at putting Counter Speed into the offense as a way to constrain the Action Key and the Mike Linebacker on Triple/Midline.  A great Receiver might consist of isolating the Receiver on the backside and throwing verticals to him.

4- Take a journey of 1,000 steps.

The Triple Option Offense is a process that takes 15-plus practices of deliberate repetition against multiple defensive variations.

5- Provide strong leadership.

Continually provide players usable information on how they can technique their assignments and you will lead.

6- Mitigate risks.

Know when to throw the ball and when not to throw the football.  Master coaches are absolutely sure when they can throw the football (ex. safety flies up on Triple/Midline).

7- Enter the first practice very carefully.

It’s all about the Triple.  Provide the assignments and then introduce the techniques to finish the assignments.  NOTHING ELSE.

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