Four Verticals Pass Progression in the Triple Option Offense

June 29, 2014

Four Verticals is the key dropback concept in the Triple Option Offense.  This is the best way to get the ball deep and in space.

Four Verticals versus One Safety.
PR- Stretch
PA- Stretch
OL- Slide Away
BA- Stretch
BR- Stretch
Q- Five-Step Drop, Throw to open A-back
B- Veer Path-Kick

Four Verticals Versus 4-3 Cover 4
PR- Stretch
PA- Stretch-Post (if Middle of Field is open)
OL- Slide Away
BA- Stretch
BR- Stretch
Q- Five-Step Drop
B- Veer Path-Kick

Four Verticals versus Nine-Man Front.
PR- Stretch
PA- Stretch to Post (if Middle of Field is open)
OL- Slide Away
BA- Stretch
BR- Stretch
Q- Five-Step Drop–Hit Post
B- Veer Path-Kick

About the Author

Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option Football System Over the Last Four Years

Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Dr. Lou Cella, is a Sports Performance Specialist, and a 19-year coaching veteran of the college and high school level.

Over the last four years, Dr. Cella assisted in the turnaround of numerous high school football programs through his triple option-based camp system. Just months after Dr. Cella served as camp director,Cashmere (WA) and Timmonsville (SC) went to the state semifinals, Bayfield (CO) went to the state championship game, and Falls City (TX) won their first regional and first state championship in school history.

In addition, Hereford (MD), Johnson (NJ), Lakewood (SC), Petaluma (CA), Piedra Vista (NM), Poland (ME), Riverwood (GA), San Benito (CA), Seminole County (GA), and Temple City (CA)posted drastic turnarounds just months after Dr. Cella served as their camp director.

Dr. Cella is currently conducting empirical research entitled “Utilizing the 80-20 Rule to Improve Football Coaching Performance.” He possesses four degrees with an A.S. in Education, a B.S. in English, a M.Ed in Information Technology, and a Psy.D in Psychology, Sport Performance Psychology (2014).

Both the American Football Sports Science-Mental Conditioning Academy and the Triple Option Football Academy are governed by AFSSMCA, LLC.  At the heart of the American Football Sports Science-Mental Conditioning Academy (AFSSMCA) and the Triple Option Football Academy is the mission to lead the high-performance football environment through sports science and mental conditioning coaching practices.