How You Know When You’re Ready to be a Flexbone Offensive Coordinator
December 22, 2025
The Moment You’re Ready: Mastering the Triple Option
Becoming a Flexbone Triple Option Offensive Coordinator isn’t just about changing a playbook; it’s about a fundamental shift in your coaching DNA. You know you are ready when you stop looking for “new plays” and start seeking procedural perfection.
1. You Crave Clarity Over Complexity
You’re ready when the “Spread” mentality of having 100 plays for 100 situations feels like noise. As a Triple Option coordinator, your confidence stems from the 80/20 Rule. You understand that mastering the Zone Dive, Triple Option, and Toss against every possible defensive front is more lethal than a thousand gadgets. When you can look at a 4-3, a 3-4, or a “TNT” front and instantly know where the conflict is created, you’re ready.
2. You Value “Reps Over Chalk”
You know you’ve arrived when your practice philosophy shifts. You are ready when you prioritize getting 1,200 live reps in the first three weeks of camp over long meetings. You understand that the Triple Option is a feat of mental conditioning—teaching your Quarterback and B-back to make split-second decisions through programmed muscle memory rather than conscious thought.
3. You Embrace the “Small School” Edge
You’re ready when you stop making excuses about your Offensive Line’s size. When you realize that a 180-pound lineman can dominate a 280-pound tackle because the system uses the defender’s own aggression against him, you’ve captured the Triple Option spirit.
4. You Seek Elite Mentorship
Finally, you’re ready when you stop guessing. You recognize that actualization comes from a proven system. Whether it’s following the Army/Air Force core or leveraging the 24/7 support of the Triple Option Football Academy, you know that being an elite coordinator means standing on the shoulders of sports science and psychology.
