Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson on Triple Option Offensive Line Blocking
November 24, 2014
Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson: Triple Option Offensive Line Blocking
From the Nike Coach of the Year Clinic
Playside Tackle on Triple Option
- Easiest release to Mike Linebacker.
- Must protect the inside gap if the Guard is covered and there is a B-seam Linebacker (4-2 defense).
Playside Guard on Triple Option
- Block from a 2i out.
- If uncovered go straight to the Mike Linebacker unless Center calls you down to assist on 1-technique (Ace).
Center on Triple Option
- Always has the Playside A-gap.
- If down defender aligns on Center, run through playside armpit of threat in gap.
Backside Guard and Tackle on Triple Option
- Backside Guard has the A-gap.
- Backside Tackle has the B-gap.
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.
