Zone Dive with the Pin Technique versus the Odd Stack

December 8, 2014

With the evolution of the Pin technique, the Zone Dive can be utilized to prevent #1 from cancelling the B-Back, thus allowing the B-Back to run the ball.

The Zone Dive in the past was difficult to run versus one-high safety defenses; however, now the offense can account for the Mike Linebacker in case he does not run over the top at the snap.

Zone Dive is run the same as Triple except the Playside A-Back pins whoever attempts to run through the B-gap.  The Quarterback will give the ball to the B, and then replace the outside shoulder of #1.

In Stack situations, the A-Back will lead through the B-gap and block whichever member of the stack appears in the B-gap (mindful of the Easy Stunt/2-1 exchange).

Here is the Zone Dive with the Pin Technique in action versus the Odd Stack:

Zone Dive with Pin Technique versus Odd Stack
The Playside A-Back steps with his inside foot and leads through the B-gap preventing #1 to run through the B-gap to cancel the B-Back.

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.