Here’s What Would Happen if a Team Stayed in the Odd Stack the Whole Game versus the Triple Option Offense
August 10, 2014
Versus the Odd Stack… 1- The Triple Option team would start off by running Triple: 2. If the Action Key, Mike, or Will make the tackle, move the Triple Option in one hole and run Midline Triple to clear the Midline for the B-Back: 3. If the Easy Stunt screws up the Triple, Toss the ball: […]
What If You Can’t Run Triple Option During the Game?
August 10, 2014
A few days ago, this website published an article about fixing your Triple Option; however, once gameday comes, there is the possibility that for one reason or another, the Triple Option is not working. Now, you best fix your Triple Option when you have your next practice; however, what do you do in the meantime? […]
Triple Option versus 6-2
August 10, 2014
The following diagram demonstrates how to run the Triple Option versus the 6-2 Defense: About the Author 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 […]
Drilling the Follow with the Quarterback and B-Back
August 9, 2014
The following diagram demonstrates how to drill the Follow concept with the Quarterback/B-Back versus the two situations they could encounter: About the Author 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. […]
Triple and Midline Triple Option Count System
August 8, 2014
The following diagrams show who the read key, pitch key, and run support players are on the Triple and Midline Triple Option: Triple Option #1 (Read Key)- Down lineman touching the Tackle. #2 (Pitch Key)- Defender on or past #1. #3 (Run Support)- Defender on or past #2. Deep Defender- Defender who drops into the […]
Stop Worrying About Your “If-Then” and Start Fixing Your Triple Option Fundamentals
August 8, 2014
New high school Triple Option coaches are often worried about plays. They want answers to every possible situation that a defense can do. When Dr. Cella put the If-Then sheet on the Internet in 2008, this created a methodology that coaches continually expanded. At one of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option Football Academy Camps this summer, […]
Offensive Line Blocking Midline Triple the Right Way the First Time
August 7, 2014
The First Step Run Choreography drill demonstrates that the Offensive Line blocks Midline Triple with the same first step regardless of the defensive alignment. Here, the Backside Tackle takes a flat step to scoop while the Center and the Backside Guard zone step (T-Board) to the Backside A-gap. The Playside Guard zone steps inside (Veer […]
Getting the Offensive Line to Block the Triple Option Accurately Regardless of the Defensive Alignment
August 7, 2014
Getting the Offensive Line to Block the Triple Option Accurately Regardless of the Defensive Alignment is done with the First Step Run Choreography Drill. Here, the Offensive Line takes their first step on the Triple Option. The Backside and the Center always have the same footwork on Triple Option. On Triple, the Backside Guard […]
The Basics of the Triple Option Center-Quarterback Exchange
August 6, 2014
1. General Background The laces of the ball must come up crossing the finger of the Q’s passing hand. Avoid crowding the Center. 2. Stance Shoulder-width. Toes point straight ahead. Weight on balls of feet with the weight distributing on the side to which the Q is pivoting. 75% of weight on pivot foot. Knees […]
Triple Option Cover 2 Situational Compilation
August 6, 2014
The following are a list of Triple Option concepts run versus Cover 2: About the Author 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, […]
