Paul Johnson Triple Option Strategy Lesson #4
December 18, 2014
Paul Johnson Triple Option Strategy Lesson #4
From the Nike Clinic
Coach Johnson indicates that if #1 and #2 are sitting in a stacked position on Triple Option and are sedentary post-snap, it’s time to run Double Option.
According to Coach Johnson, “After a while, you’re going to get tired of four-yard gains.”
Double Option forces #2 to play the Quarterback or the pitch instead of folding inside on the dive.
One of the many double options that can be run is Double Option with a “Tiger” call.
Double Flex, Double Option Tiger v. 4-4
PR- Down
PA- Arc
PT- Pull to Deep Defender
PG- Deuce
C/BG/BT- Scoop
BA- Pitch
BR- Cutoff
Q- Fake Dive, Score unless #2 steps at you
B- Veer Path, block 3 technique with PG
If this occurs to the 3-technique side of a 4-3, Midline Lead becomes a great alternative.
Midline Lead v 4-3 with #1 on QB
PR- Deep Defender
PA- #2 in Triple Count
PT- Fan #1
PG- Veer-Ace (vs. 1)
C/BG- Ace
BT- Scoop
BA- Lead
BR- Cutoff
Q- Mid 3-tech
B- Mid Path
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.
