Flexbone Formation: A Strategic Overview as We Finish 2025
December 24, 2025
Flexbone Formation: A Strategic Overview as We Finish 2025 The Flexbone Formation remains the ultimate equalizer for high school football teams in 2025. Derived from the Wishbone, this offense gives undersized teams a proven advantage by controlling the clock, pounding the ball, and wearing down opponents. At the Triple Option Football Academy, we run in-person […]
Why ELITE Flexbone Teams are Obsessed with the Zone Dive
December 24, 2025
Why ELITE Flexbone Teams are Obsessed with the Zone Dive Elite Flexbone football programs know one truth—the Zone Dive drives their success. This play forms the foundation of the entire Flexbone offense. When executed with precision, the Zone Dive forces defenses to react instantly, creating predictable responses for coaches to exploit. Because of this, elite […]
Flexbone Football: Getting the Play in to the Players
December 24, 2025
Watch here. Flexbone Football: Getting the Play in to the Players breaks down how elite option programs communicate clearly, quickly, and calmly under pressure. You’ll see simple, repeatable methods that keep quarterbacks confident, eliminate confusion, and let the offense operate at full speed without chaos. That clarity is exactly what the Triple Option Football Academy […]
How the Triple Option Football Academy Drives Breakthroughs
December 24, 2025
How the Triple Option Football Academy Drives Breakthroughs Led by Dr. Lou Cella, a Doctor of Sport and Performance Psychology, the Triple Option Football Academy provides a proven, comprehensive system for installing and executing the Army/Air Force Flexbone Triple Option offense. This approach eliminates trial-and-error, accelerates mastery, builds player confidence, and fosters an elite-performance mindset—resulting […]
Piedra Vista Goes from 3 Wins to State Quarterfinals After Dr. Cella’s Flexbone Camp
December 24, 2025
Piedra Vista Goes from 3 Wins to State Quarterfinals After Dr. Cella’s Flexbone Camp In 2011, Piedra Vista (NM) was running the spread offense and won three (3) games. Then, In 2012, after running a camp with Lou Cella as Camp Director, Piedra Vista won nine (9) games and made it to the state quarterfinals. […]
Flexbone Goal-Line Guide
December 23, 2025
WATCH HERE. I guide head coaches through complete installation and goal-line planning very quickly. Furthermore, Triple Option Football Academy Camps accelerate success with 1,200 live plays practiced. Camp price ranges from $2,997 to $3,997 since travel depends on location. Coaches learn smarter teaching methods, while players execute confidently during crucial short-yardage moments. Ultimately, you gain […]
B-Toss Away From Liz/Rip Motion
December 23, 2025
Beat the defense with B-Toss away from Liz or Rip motion right away. This concept stretches the perimeter fast and punishes force defenders who overcommit inside. Your offense uses motion to influence defenders, then attacks weak leverage with speed. Because defenders hesitate, your ball carrier explodes outside and gains easy yards quickly. B-Toss Away From […]
Overcoming a Crisis Season with the Triple Option Football Academy
December 23, 2025
In the ever-evolving landscape of high school athletics, 2025 presented head coaches with a familiar but intensifying set of hurdles: dwindling roster sizes, significant talent gaps against powerhouse programs, and the chaotic complexity of modern “spread” systems. The Triple Option Football Academy (TOFA) provides a psychological and tactical antidote to these challenges by replacing complexity […]
From Simplified Schemes to State Quarterfinals: How a First-Year Corning HS Coach won BIG
December 23, 2025
From Simplified Schemes to State Quarterfinals: How a First-Year Corning HS Coach won BIG—Watch here. In 2014, George Bacalles was hired as Head Football Coach at Corning High School (NY) after serving as Assistant Coach for several years. In 2014, Corning High School (NY) went to the state quarterfinals after their Triple Option Football […]
The Importance of Quick Centers and Tackles in Today’s Flexbone Offense
December 23, 2025
Quick centers and tackles keep today’s Flexbone offense on schedule. Their speed creates angles, protects reads, and controls defensive movement. Without quick interior players, the system loses efficiency. The Triple Option Football Academy exists to solve that problem completely. We teach a full Flexbone system built for small lines and limited rosters. This offense allows […]
