Your 3rd and 10 Pass–Sprint Pass: Triple Option Football Playbook
November 6, 2013
When Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Lou Cella interviewed Josh Nesbitt in 2011, he revealed that Coach Johnson’s favorite pass concept was the Sprint Pass. Josh said that this was the concept they would go to time and time again. Sprint Pass Rules PR- Flash (Vertical to 16 yards, come back to the outside at […]
Triple Option Football Playbook: Running the Reverse off Triple
November 6, 2013
When the Backside Inside Linebacker makes the tackle on Triple/Midline Option, the Counter Option constrains him. However, if any other backside defender is able to trail the ball on Triple/Midline Option, the Reverse is a way to constrain this defender. The first thing of which to notice is the following: If the backside defender can […]
Skill Position Triple Option Drill
November 6, 2013
When practicing the Triple Option, there are six games within a game… The Triple Option Drill involves moving parts from #2, #3, and the Near Deep Defender. These defenders must align in all different positions to make the Playside Receiver, Playside A-back, and Quarterback read on the run. #2 can tackle the Dive, Quarterback, […]
Triple Option Football Academy Process: Your First Four Assignments as a Head Varsity Football Coach Running the Triple Option Offense
November 6, 2013
So, you’ve been hired as a head coach. Congratulations. What’s that? You’re running the Triple Option as your offense? Fantastic. You want to do this right THE FIRST TIME? Ok, here’s what you do. ——————————————————— Step 1 Meet with the players and inform them that the goals of the offense are the following: Complete verticals […]
Triple Option Football Blocking: Ace Blocking vs. Slanting 2-Technique
November 5, 2013
On Triple Option, if the defense aligns in a 2-technique, the Center and Guard are responsible for blocking the 2-technique… If the 2 technique slants inside toward the Center… nothing changes. However, if the 2 technique slants outside, then the Center responsibility changes… he’s obviously not going into the B-gap to block a defensive lineman. […]
Triple Option Football Playbook: Triple Pass versus Cover 2
November 5, 2013
When running Triple Pass versus two-high safeties, the Playside Receiver and A-back’s alter their routes. When the cornerbacks align in a Cover 2 alignment, the technique changes for the Playside Receiver as well. Playside Receiver zone steps with his playside foot, rips with his inside hand, gets past the corner, and runs a skinny post […]
Triple Option Football Coaching: Quarterback Footwork on Zone Option
November 5, 2013
The following is the Quarterback’s footwork progression on Zone Option: 1. Take the snap. 2. Seat the ball. 3. Take two six-inch steps back with playside foot first. 4. Immediately pivot on third step with playside foot and run down the line. 5. Once one yard outside the Playside Tackle, turn up and score UNLESS…. […]
Triple Option Football Playbook: Midline Lead vs. 50 Double Eagle
November 4, 2013
When Triple Option is called… and a 3 technique and a playside safety align to the call side… The Triple Option defaults to Midline Lead. This is because the Tackle cannot veer into the safety and this would create a 3-on-3. An extra blocker from the backside must be brought over–this is the Backside A-back […]
Counter Option Offensive Line Run Blocking Versus the Odd Stack (5-3/3-3/3-5-3)
November 4, 2013
On Counter Option, the Offensive Line Blocking Rules are the following: Playside Tackle- Easy Veer to Deucecom Note: The Tackle always veers out unless there’s a 5-technique… if so, the Tackle releases inside. If the Playside Guard makes a “Deuecom” call, the Playside Tackle double teams the 2 or 3 technique with the Playside Guard. […]
Triple Option Football Academy Mailbag
November 4, 2013
The following are recent questions sent in to Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Lou Cella about the Triple Option Offense. What are the blocking rules on the Triple Option? Answer: Playside Receiver- Near Deep Defender; Playside A-Back- #3; Playside Tackle- Veer; Playside Guard- Base to Ace; Center- Veer to Ace; Backside Guard, Backside Tackle- […]
