Introducing the Zone Option Switch versus the 5-technique

Introducing the Zone Option Switch versus the 5-technique

Navy Football is doing this much more in 2013. Versus a 5-technique, the Playside Tackle is making a “Switch” call. Here, the Playside A-back blocks Down on the 5-technique, the Playside Tackle veers inside and tracks the Mike to the Free Safety, and the B-back blocks #3. If the Playside Tackle blocks the Mike, the […]

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Triple Option Football Academy- Trips Formation Compilation

Triple Option Football Academy- Trips Formation Compilation

The following are Triple Option concepts that can be run out of the Trips Formation:   Triple Option Football Academy — Online Education for Football Coaches

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Five Steps to Overcoming Adversity when Running the Triple Option

Five Steps to Overcoming Adversity when Running the Triple Option

There are times when the action key is not going to be blocked as well as you would like, or the Quarterback misses the give read on #1, or #3 outruns the Playside A-Back in the alley.  Adversity is part of football.  When you, the Triple Option coach face adversity, here are the five steps […]

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Answers to the Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: Quarterback Reading the Stack

Answers to the Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: Quarterback Reading the Stack

The quiz can be found here. Answers should be listed in this order. 3- Hop into the A-gap. 2- Seat the ball. 9- and score, UNLESS 7- Reseed the ball. 1- Take the snap. 8- Step with playside foot, replace, the read 10- #2 steps at you… if so, parallel pitch 5- Give to the […]

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Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: Quarterback Reading the Stack

Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: Quarterback Reading the Stack

Put in order the following progression of the Quarterback reading the stack: Number the following concepts in order from 1-10: Hop into the A-gap. Seat the ball. and score, UNLESS Reseed the ball. Take the snap. Step with playside foot, replace, the read #2 steps at you… if so, parallel pitch Give to the B-back […]

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Triple Option Football Academy Playbook: Compilation of Over Formation Concepts

Triple Option Football Academy Playbook: Compilation of Over Formation Concepts

The following are diagrams of Triple Option concepts run out of the Over formation. Over Right, Midline Lead Right versus 4-4 (Split) Defense Triple Option Football Academy — Online Education for Football Coaches

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How to be an Elite Triple Option Football Coach

How to be an Elite Triple Option Football Coach

Last night on the American Football Sports Science-Mental Conditioning Academy (afssmca) website, I wrote about the 2012 study that studied 15 coaches and what made these coaches elite. Three consistencies emerged from this study. They are the following: 1. Perception-action coupling.  Elite coaches are good at providing players with a sensual process of doing something with someone […]

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What are the Playside Receiver’s Six Steps to Blocking the Near Deep Defender?

What are the Playside Receiver’s Six Steps to Blocking the Near Deep Defender?

The Playside Receiver has a six-point progression when blocking the Near Deep Defender. This has been addressed by the Triple Option Football Academy. Do you remember what they are? No.  Ok, well you’ll now know. #1- Sprint up the field. #2- When Receiver gets three yards away from the Near Deep Defender, he chops his […]

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Answers to the Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: The Center Position

Answers to the Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: The Center Position

The quiz can be found here. 1- Veer to Ace (v. 1, 2i, or 2 technique) 2- Ace (with Backside Guard) 3- Ace (with Backside Guard) 4- Scoop 5- Scoop 6- Base (v. 0 technique) to Down 7- Slide Backside A-gap to first threat off Backside Tackle 8- Slide Backside A-gap to first threat off […]

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Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: The Center Position

Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: The Center Position

The following 10 questions are about the Center position in the Triple Option Offense.  Unquestionably, the Center is the most important Offensive Lineman, because of the physical tasks he must execute in comparison to the Guards and Tackles.  The Center must be your Triple Option Offense’s BEST OFFENSIVE LINEMAN. 1- What is the Center’s assignment […]

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