Dr. Cella and the “If-Then” Myth in Triple Option Football

Dr. Cella and the “If-Then” Myth in Triple Option Football

In 2008, I wrote an article about what to do if certain defenders were stopping the Triple Option and the compliments with which to utilize when a certain player thwarted the Triple Option. In 2014, one of my clients handed me an “if-then” sheet that was so extensive that no human with under a 200 […]

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What is the Double Flex Formation in the Triple Option Offense?

What is the Double Flex Formation in the Triple Option Offense?

Double Flex is when the Receivers align two yards from the Playside Tackle with their outside foot up and their inside foot turned inside at a 45 degree angle. The Double Flex formation is utilized to compress the formation, force the corner to become the run support player, and allows the offense to outflank the […]

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Rocket Toss Conditioning Drill

Rocket Toss Conditioning Drill

Utilize the below-listed drill to condition your athletes and execute the Rocket Toss: 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 […]

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Running Triple Option versus the 4i Technique

Running Triple Option versus the 4i Technique

Nothing changes–the Quarterback reads the 4i and if he takes the B-Back (he should–that’s why colleges play 4i techniques), pull the ball, replace the 4i and score UNLESS #2 (pitch key) steps at Quarterback.  If so, the Quarterback parallel pitches.   Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out […]

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Triple Option Playside Receiver and A-Back Blocking versus Cover 2

Triple Option Playside Receiver and A-Back Blocking versus Cover 2

The process of how the Playside Receiver and A-Back block for the Triple Option versus a Cover 2 situation is listed below: Triple Option Perimeter Blocking versus Cover 2.   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 […]

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Running “Canada” when the Will Takes the B-Back on Triple Option

Running “Canada” when the Will Takes the B-Back on Triple Option

Canada can be utilized when the Will tackles the B-Back on Triple. Here, the Quarterback fakes the Triple and follows the A-Back who starts his pitch route and then leads through the open gap to the Will. The diagram shows you how this is all done.  Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State […]

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Quarterback Play on Triple and Midline Triple Option–The Situations

Quarterback Play on Triple and Midline Triple Option–The Situations

These four situations must be drilled as they are the worst-case scenarios for any Triple Option Quarterback:   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 […]

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Drilling the Midline Triple Option with All Six Skill Positions

Drilling the Midline Triple Option with All Six Skill Positions

This is Midline Triple Option (Zoom Concept) with the skill positions.  Here is the drill to utilize with all six skill positions. 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 […]

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Running Heavy Down versus the 3-5 Defense

Running Heavy Down versus the 3-5 Defense

  By bringing the Tackle over, the extra gap is created versus the Odd Stack defense.   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 […]

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Running Heavy Murg

Running Heavy Murg

If the defense doesn’t cover the eligible receiver to the open side, throw him the ball. 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 […]

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