How 4-3 Defenses Attack the Triple Option–And How it Doesn’t Really Matter
July 19, 2014
This is how 4-3 defenses, especially at the college level, attack the Triple Option: These defenses love to run the Mike over the top to the shade side. They believe that they can get the extra player on the pitch. The issue is three-fold for these defenses. 1- The “Slip” call takes care of the […]
How Follow Can Devastate the Okie Dog Pinch
July 18, 2014
This diagram demonstrates how to utilize Follow to devastate Bear Bryant’s Okie Dog Pinch, which is still a common method to stopping the Triple Option. 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 […]
Running Midline Triple to the Shade
July 18, 2014
The following diagram demonstrates how to run Midline Triple as a call to the Shade side. 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 […]
Utilizing Over Brown to Run Four Verticals
July 17, 2014
Over Brown is a formation utilized to take advantage of the defense who chooses not to bring someone over from the backside to the over side. Over Brown Four Verticals takes further advantage of this. About the Author Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. […]
The Backside Guard’s Three Blocks in the Triple Option Offense
July 17, 2014
The Backside Guard has three blocks in the Triple Option Offense. He scoops on all runs except Midline Triple. He aces on Midline Triple. He slide protects on all passes. Below is the diagram demonstrating all three of these movements: About the Author Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas […]
Another Answer to Handle the Squeeze/Scrape
July 17, 2014
In the past, Zone Dive has been the answer versus the Squeeze/Scrape versus a 7-man front: The Follow can be utilized in the same manner. When the Mike runs over the top, the B-Back leads the way to the open gap. Because the B-Back serves as an extra blocker, this can work versus an […]
Triple Option Perimeter Blocking versus Cover 2
July 17, 2014
The following diagram is designed to give you a basic understand of how the Playside A and Playside Receiver block the perimeter on Triple Option when they get a Cover 2 look: About the Author Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option […]
Four Triple Option Offensive Line Drills That Matter
July 15, 2014
One of our Triple Option Football Academy clients asked Dr. Cella which Triple Option Offensive Line drills matter the most. So to provide you with appropriate visual information, here are the four Triple Option Offensive Line drills that matter. 1- Scoop 2- Veer 3- Ace 4- Slide About the Author Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and […]
How Midline Triple is the New Counter Option
July 14, 2014
Midline Triple and Counter Option have tremendous similarities. The big difference is that it’s tremendously easier to block Midline Triple than Counter Option. Let’s take a look at the action of Counter Option: Now, let’s take a look at Midline Triple: The Playside Receiver has the same assignment on both concepts. The Playside A has […]
Webster County High School (WV) Gets Serious About the Triple Option
July 13, 2014
Read the article right here. 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, and a 19-year coaching veteran of the college […]
