Following their Camp with Lou Cella, Hollister San Benito HS (CA) Wins their First Conference Championship in Nearly a Decade
October 14, 2013
Before the 2011 season, Hollister San Benito HS (CA) had not won their conference championship, the TCAL, in seven (7) years.In 2011, after running a camp with Lou Cella as Camp Director, Hollister San Benito HS (CA) won the TCAL Conference Championship, went undefeated in conference play, and made it to the CIF Division 1 Quarterfinals. “After […]
Flexbone Triple Option Offense Playbook: Situations in which to Practice Zoom (Midline Triple)–Situation #2- Versus the Bear Defense
October 14, 2013
When practicing Zoom (Midline Triple) versus defenses, the Bear defense is a common situation to face. Triple Right is called in the huddle, the offense comes out, sees that there is a 3-technique aligned to the right, and the Quarterback alerts the Offense that Zoom is to be run. PR- Near Deep Defender PA- Twirl, […]
Flexbone Triple Option Offense Playbook: Situations in which to Practice Zoom (Midline Triple)–Situation #1- Versus the Split Defense
October 14, 2013
When practicing Zoom (Midline Triple), there are a few situations you must throw at your offense. The most common is the Split Front. If you call Triple Left and the 3-technique appears to the call side, here’s what occurs after the Quarterback alerts the Offense that the play is now Zoom. PR- Near Deep Defender […]
Article #200… How Far the Triple Option Football Academy Has Come
October 13, 2013
Things have really prospered since I started this website immediately after New Years of 2013. The Triple Option Offense is an offense that so many coaches want to run; however, they want and need to learn the intricate details. I’ve been coaching the Triple Option since the 1990’s and I wish I knew back then […]
Flexbone Triple Option Offense Playbook: Running Triple out of the Over Formation
October 13, 2013
When running Triple out of Over, the rules are simple. Run Triple to the Over side UNLESS…. The Defense brings someone Over to the Over side. In that case, run to the Nub side as #2, who is the primary and secondary force player, also is the pitch key. This means that if #2 takes […]
Flexbone Triple Option Offense Playbook: One of the Two Situations to EVER Run Zone Dive–Vs. 50
October 13, 2013
Zone Dive will actually work versus an Okie/50/5-2/3-4 Defense if the Mike runs over the top at the snap to tackle the QB/Pitch. Here’s how the Zone Dive works…. PR- Near Deep Defender PA- #3 PT/PG- Base C- Veer BG/BT- Scoop BA- Pitch Route BR- Cutoff Q- Give B- Veer Path, Bend Behind Action Key […]
Flexbone Triple Option Offense Playbook: One of the Two Situations to EVER Run Zone Dive–Vs. 4-3
October 13, 2013
About 6 years ago, Zone Dive was all the rave as Navy ran Zone Dive 27 times to beat Notre Dame 46-44 in South Bend. Since then, Navy has learned a lot about Zone Dive. From their statistical analysis they have learned two things about Zone Dive. 1. Zone Dive only works if the Mike […]
What if the Defense put everybody in the gaps? Flexbone Triple Option Situational Football
October 13, 2013
If the Defense aligned with defenders in each of the six available gaps, here’s what would happen. Triple is called. A B-gap defender=3 technique=Zoom (Midline Triple) Off you go…. PR- Near Deep Defender PA- Twirl, #3 PT- Veer PG- Veer (right into the A-gap defender) C/BG- Reverse Ace BT- Scoop BA- Pitch BR- Cutoff Q- […]
Triple Option Offense Coaching: Drilling Triple Option Versus the 3-2 Exchange
October 13, 2013
Drilling Triple Option versus a #3-#2 exchange is important. This trains the Quarterback’s eyes to pitch off the proper defender. This trains the Playside A-back to read #3 on the run. When running Triple Option versus the #3-#2 exchange. PR- Near Deep Defender PA- #3 BA- Pitch BR- Cutoff Q- Veer #1, Pitch #2 B- […]
Flexbone Triple Option Offense Playbook: Triple Option versus 4-4 Stack
October 13, 2013
When running Triple Option versus the 4-4 Stack. PR- Near Deep Defender PA- #3 (Load) PT- Veer PG/C- Ace BG/BT- Scoop BA- Pitch BR- Cutoff Q- Veer #1, Pitch #2 B- Veer Path Academy The Big Idea in 171 Words Here’s the problem. If you can’t block defensive linemen, you’ll never move the ball, you’ll […]
