Defaulting to Midline Triple

August 18, 2014

When a 3-technique appears to the call side on Triple, the Triple moves in one hole and becomes Midline Triple.

The following are examples of the default to Midline Triple:

Midline Triple Option versus 4-4 Defense—You don’t have to block those in white, they will always be wrong, and they cannot make the tackle.
PR- Deep Defender
PA- Twirl 3 (4 if “Tiger” call)
PT- Veer to Tiger (if 2 run support players)
PG- Veer to Scoop (vs. 0/1)
C/BG- Ace (A-gap)
BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Mid 1 Pitch 2
B- Mid Path

Midline Triple versus 6-1 with Tiger call.
PR- Deep Defender
PA- Twirl, 4
PT- Arc 3
PG- Veer to Scoop
C/BG- Ace
BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Mid 1, Pitch 2
B- Mid Path

Midline Triple versus 50 Eagle Stack.
PR- Deep Defender
PA- Twirl 3 (Tiger call if 4)
PT- Veer to Arc (Tiger Call)
PG- Veer to Scoop (v. 0/1)
C/BG- Ace (A-gap)
BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Mid 1, Pitch 2
B- Mid Path

When the Tiger Call is Utilized: Midline Triple versus 4-3
PR- Deep Defender
PA- Twirl 3-4
PT- Veer to Tiger (vs. 4)
PG- Veer to Scoop (vs. 0/1)
C/BG- Ace
BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Mid 1, Pitch 2
B- Mid Path

MIDLINE TRIPLE VERSUS 7 DIAMOND.
PR- Deep Defender
PA- Twirl 3-4 (“Tiger” call)
PT- Veer-3 (“Tiger” call)
PG- Veer-Scoop
C/BG- Ace
BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Mid 1, Pitch 2
B- Mid Path

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.