Five Areas to Stop Overcoaching When Running the Flexbone Triple Option Offense
March 19, 2017
Sometimes too much information becomes bad information. Many Flexbone Triple Option Offensive techniques require an approach that can be taught to players in one sentence. This way, players can develop visual pictures in their minds of how to accurately technique their assignment. All Triple Option techniques are VERY important… it’s the manner in how others […]
Navy’s Modern-Day Perspective of Midline
February 21, 2017
Navy’s A-Back’s Coach, Danny O’Rourke recently discussed Midline at a February 2017 clinic. Here’s what he had to say: In 2016, Midline is often what they ran versus an Odd Front. The goal of Midline is to keep the Linebackers inside the tackle box through the duration of the play. Backside A-Back leaves at snap (unless […]
3 Things Navy Does “After the Play”
February 21, 2017
According to Navy A-Backs Coach, Danny O’Rourke, once Navy executes the Triple Option, the coaches and players look to answer the following three questions: 1- What did the Mike do? We want him downhill. If he is scraping to the perimeter, then we must hand the ball off where the Mike is not. […]
The Three Ways Navy Makes The Triple Work in Three Practices Per Week
February 20, 2017
Danny O’Rourke, A-Backs Coach at Navy recently stated the following three ways Navy makes the Triple Option Offense work in a three-practice week. 1- Oversimplify the process as this is what makes players play fast. 2- Demand the following without any excuses: Toughness Great effort (grade this!) Perfect ball security Execute accurate technique 3- Have a […]
Complete Guide to the Playside A-Back’s Blocking Assignment on Triple Option
August 30, 2016
On Triple Option, the Playside Receiver is responsible for the Deep Defender, which is the defender who drops over the top of the Receiver when the Receiver sprints off the ball. The Playside A has #3 which is the run support player. Here are the different situations that must get practiced in order to prepare […]
Paul Johnson’s Advice When the Outside Linebacker is Keying the A-Back on Triple Option
August 22, 2016
When the Outside Linebacker is keying the A-Back on the Triple Option, Paul Johnson has the Playside A-Back and Playside Receiver swap assignments. Here, the Playside Receiver blocks #3 and the Playside A blocks the Deep Defender. Since the Outside Linebacker is running with the Playside A, there is no one from the defense cancelling […]
Paul Johnson’s Triple Option Tips for the Offensive Backfield
August 19, 2016
Paul Johnson Triple Option Tips Backside A-Back _____ Backside A-back’s option route is five yards behind the Quarterback. _____ A-back will take three more steps and turn up with Quarterback. _____ When backside A-back catches the pitch, he will run wherever the blocking seam is. B-Back _____ He is the dive aspect of the […]
