Attacking the Bear Front with the Flexbone Triple Option Offense: Midline Triple
October 11, 2013
The default concept versus the Bear Front is the Midline Triple. This concept is also known as Zoom. When the defense aligns with a 3-technique to the call side, Zoom (Midline Triple) is the default. Here are the rules. PR- Near Deep Defender PA- Twirl, #3 PT, PG- Veer C, BG- Reverse Ace BT- Scoop […]
Flexbone Triple Option Offense Playbook: Zone Option Versus 4-4
October 11, 2013
The Zone Option is becoming the #1 constraint play in the Flexbone Triple Option Offense… Zone Option is utilized to constrain the action key and/or the Mike Linebacker on Triple and Midline. Here are the rules for the Zone Option PR- Near Deep Defender PA- #3 PT- Scoop (5-tech)-Veer PG, C, BG, BT- Scoop BA- […]
Four General Issues Flexbone Triple Option Teams Have and How to Correct Them
October 10, 2013
1. Receiver is unable to identify if the coverage is Cover 2. He needs to know this because v. Cover 2, the A-back blocks the corner and the WR blocks the safety coming over the top. If coaches don’t teach this, then the issue is that the corner fires inside and you are 3-on-3 when […]
Timmonsville HS (SC) Goes from 1-9 to State Semifinals in One Season with 21 Players on the Roster
October 10, 2013
In 2010, Timmonsville HS (SC) was running the Spread Offense and finished the 2010 season with a 1-9 record. In 2011, after running a camp with Lou Cella as Camp Director, Timmonsville went to the South Carolina Class A State Semifinals and with a roster of 21 players. “The camp/system was a key factor in […]
Flexbone Triple Option Offense Playbook: Sprint Pass
October 10, 2013
The Sprint Pass is one of Paul Johnson’s favorite pass plays over the last 10 years. Here, the Playside Receiver runs 16 yards and comes back to the outside at 14. The Backside A-back goes in flat motion and runs vertical for 10 yards and out. The Backside Receiver runs vertical for seven yards and […]
Flexbone Triple Option Offense Playbook: Four Verticals Versus Two High Safeties
October 10, 2013
When running four verticals versus two-high safety defenses… The Receivers run fades. The Backside A-back runs a vertical. The Playside A-back runs vertical for seven yards, sees that the middle of the field is open, and then posts into the middle of the field. The Offensive Line slides away from the call. The B-back blocks […]
Flexbone Triple Option Offense Playbook: Four Verticals Versus One High Safety
October 10, 2013
When running four verticals versus one high safety… The Receivers run fades. The A-backs run verticals. The Offensive Line slides away from the call. The B-Back blocks the first defender off the Playside Tackle. The Quarterback five-step drop and throws to the A-back who the one high safety does not cover. Academy The Big Idea […]
Quarterback Triple Option Read Situations: Situation #1 is a 3-Technique
October 9, 2013
This is a situation in which the Quarterback must practice reading on the Triple Option. 1-The Quarterback takes the snap. 2- He seats the ball. 3- He hops into the backside A-gap. 4- He points the ball. 5- He gives the ball to the B-back UNLESS… 6- #1 (3 tech) tackles the B-back… if so… […]
Quarterback Triple Option Read Situations: Situation #1 and #2 Stacked
October 9, 2013
This is a situation in which the Quarterback must practice reading on the Triple Option. 1-The Quarterback takes the snap. 2- He seats the ball. 3- He hops into the playside A-gap. 4- He points the ball. 5- He gives the ball to the B-back UNLESS… 6- #2 (stacked LB) blitzes B-gap or #1 tackles […]
Quarterback Triple Option Read Situations: Situation #1 and #2 On
October 9, 2013
This is a situation in which the Quarterback must practice reading on the Triple Option. 1-The Quarterback takes the snap. 2- He seats the ball. 3- He hops into the playside A-gap. 4- He points the ball. 5- He gives the ball to the B-back UNLESS… 6- #1 (5 tech) tackles the B-back… if so… […]
