Switching to the Flexbone Triple Option for 2026
January 4, 2026
Switching to the Flexbone Triple Option for 2026
Coach,
You’re a critical thinker—someone who evaluates systems based on evidence, efficiency, and repeatable results, not hype or trends.
In today’s high school football landscape, spread offenses demand elite athletes, perfect passing execution, and constant adaptation to defensive schemes. They expose mismatches when talent is uneven, burn practice time on complex protections, and often lead to high-variance outcomes.
The under-center Flexbone Triple Option—modeled directly after Army and Air Force’s core offense—operates on different principles:
Forces defenses into conflict: By triple-teaming, reading, and evading key defenders, you create built-in 3-on-2 advantages without needing superior size or speed. Defenses must play disciplined assignment football or surrender big plays.
Maximizes limited resources: Ideal for small rosters, undersized lines, or programs without elite QB arms. It controls clock (long, grinding drives), wears down opponents, and indirectly elevates your defense by limiting their possessions.
Simplifies preparation while complicating scouting: Play-calling is procedural and built-in—no guesswork. Your team reps a concise system deeply; opponents waste hours preparing for options that punish over-aggression.
The evidence is in the rapid turnarounds:
Haverford (PA): 1-9 → 11-2, league title, school-record wins.
Scobey (MT): 2 wins → state semis (then champions next year).
Questa (NM): Matched prior 8 years’ wins combined in one season.
Oak Hall (FL): 4 wins → state champions in 2025.
These aren’t anomalies—hundreds of programs, from 8-man to large-class 11-man, have achieved playoffs, records, and titles months after implementation.
The Triple Option Football Academy Camp delivers this system efficiently: 3 days on your campus, 600+ live reps across core plays (Zone Dive/Follow, Midline/Kick/Down, Rocket/Passing/Situationals). Players master execution; staff gets precise installation. Includes 2-year Academy access: 100+ hours video, elite plans, 24/7 direct support from Dr. Lou Cella.
If you’re ready to engineer a clear identity and elite performance in 2026—without relying on recruiting luck—let’s talk.
Reply or call (570) 332-0265.
Dr. Lou Cella
Sport & Performance Psychologist
Triple Option Football Academy
