The Drill that Helps You Establish the Dive Phase of the Triple Option

The Drill that Helps You Establish the Dive Phase of the Triple Option

The 3-on-3 drill puts the dive phase of the Triple Option to life. If you want to maximize the dive phase of the Triple Option, work your Center/Guards/B-Back versus an Action Key (1st down lineman inside of read), Mike, and Will Linebacker.   Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas […]

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Triple Option Count System Which Determines the Read Key (#1), Pitch Key (#2), and Run Support

Triple Option Count System Which Determines the Read Key (#1), Pitch Key (#2), and Run Support

  The Count System is the following: #1- Defender aligned on the Playside Tackle. #2 Defender aligned on or past #1. #3 Defender aligned on or past #2. Deep Defender- Drops over the top of the Playside Receiver.  He is not part of the count. The following gives you examples of the count in action: […]

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Running Triple Pass Boot versus Two-High Safety Defenses

Running Triple Pass Boot versus Two-High Safety Defenses

When the Backside Linebacker tackles the B-Back, fake the Triple and boot away from him with Triple Pass Boot. If the comeback is open, throw the comeback to the Wide Receiver–if not, throw the drag (where the Backside Linebacker is supposed to be covering). Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in […]

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Navy Ran This Concept Nine (9) Times versus Previously Undefeated Memphis on Saturday Night

Navy Ran This Concept Nine (9) Times versus Previously Undefeated Memphis on Saturday Night

Navy ran the below-listed concept nine (9) times in their win versus previously undefeated Memphis on Saturday night: Midline Triple (10/11) On Midline Triple, the Receiver has the Deep Defender, the Playside A-Back has #3, and the Backside A-Back has the pitch, the Backside Receiver has the cutoff. The Quarterback takes the snap, jumps in […]

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So How Did Navy and the Triple Option Beat an 8-0 and #13 Ranked Memphis Team?

So How Did Navy and the Triple Option Beat an 8-0 and #13 Ranked Memphis Team?

So How Did Navy and the Triple Option Beat an 8-0 and #13 Ranked Memphis Team? They ran Triple Option and Midline Triple Option 46% of the time. This means that they attempted to read two down linemen just about every other play. Navy knew they couldn’t block Memphis, so they made Quarterback Keenan Reynolds read their […]

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2015 Navy Triple Option Breakdown versus Previously Unbeaten Memphis

2015 Navy Triple Option Breakdown versus Previously Unbeaten Memphis

Navy defeats Memphis 45-20. Total Plays- 68 Triple Option- 25/68 (37% of offense) Rocket- 9/68 (13% of offense) Midline Triple- 6/68 (9% of offense) Zone Option- 5/68 (7% of offense) Zone Dive- 5/68 (7% of offense) Down- 3 Zone Option Block- 3 Hitch- 2 Counter Option- 2 Handback- 2 Outside Veer- 2 B-Back Toss, Dropback […]

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The Three Best Ways to Deal with Anti-Triple Option People

The Three Best Ways to Deal with Anti-Triple Option People

If you are going to run the Triple Option, keep in mind that lots of fans won’t like it, because it’s different than what they see on Sundays.   You’re dealing with a nation of fanatical, emotional people who believe everything that Phil Simms, Cris Collingsworth, and Mike Tirico tell them. Here are the three best […]

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The Citadel’s Ron Boyd is One of the Best-Kept Secrets in Triple Option Football

The Citadel’s Ron Boyd is One of the Best-Kept Secrets in Triple Option Football

Ron Boyd is in his second season as offensive line coach at The Citadel. Currently, The Citadel is averaging 353 yards/game and are 7-2. Getting productivity in the running game is commonplace when Ron Boyd is the team’s Offensive Line Coach. In 2014, Boyd’s front line paved the way for an average of 347.2 rushing yards […]

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How All Five Offensive Linemen Block the Triple Option versus Split 4-4

How All Five Offensive Linemen Block the Triple Option versus Split 4-4

Here’s how the five pieces fit together:   Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option Football System In Four Years Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Dr. Lou Cella, is a Sports Performance Specialist, and a 20-year coaching veteran of the college and high school level. […]

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Running Midline Triple versus the 7-Diamond Alignment

Running Midline Triple versus the 7-Diamond Alignment

The following diagram shows you where all 11 players go and what they do:   Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option Football System In Four Years Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Dr. Lou Cella, is a Sports Performance Specialist, and a 20-year coaching […]

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