Five Key Triple Option Terms–Defined
November 15, 2014
Five Key Triple Option Terms–Defined
Base
Inside, on, outside, 1st Linebacker head up to inside tackle box.
Veer
- As a blocking scheme, it’s Mike Linebacker. The Playside Tackle releases inside or outside #1 to get to the Mike. His path is based on whether or not he must protect the B-gap (on an “Ace” call, the Playside Tackle must protect the B-gap).
- As a blocking technique, it’s step-dip-rip.
Scoop
Is a backside scheme which allows the B-Back to cutback. The Center scoops that Playside A-gap to the Will Linebacker. He delivers the nose to the Backside Guard. The Backside Guard and Tackle scoops the area from the hand in their stance to the hand of the next man toward the play.
Ace
Is a playside blocking scheme utilized between Playside Guard and Center to secure the Action Key.
Load
Is a blocking scheme which puts the Playside A on the Mike to the Free Safety.
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 20-year coaching veteran of the 
college and high school level.
Over the last five 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 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. 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.
