Building Morale with Your Triple Option Offense
January 2, 2014
There are four considerations for morale building with the Triple Option Offense are right here. Once you get morale, it is easy to maintain. How to gain morale? Do what you say you’re going to do. If you tell your players that we only run Midline to a 3-technique and then you start to “gameplan” […]
Common Triple Option Coaching Errors and How to Avoid Them
January 2, 2014
There are four things to keep in mind before you ever install the Triple Option. The best Triple Option coach is the one who makes the fewest mistakes. The best Triple Option coach educates through a process based on organizational management. Doing the X’s and O’s on Triple Option run constraints is not the most […]
Triple Option Football Academy: Offensive Line Scoop Block Compilation
January 1, 2014
The following provides coaches with all necessary Scoop block situations: Triple Option Football Academy — Online Education for Coaches 2014 Triple Option Football Academy Camps with Dr. Cella
Zoom (Midline Triple) versus the Bear Defense
January 1, 2014
Double Eagle defenses such as the Bear are common at the high school level. When Triple Option is called and a 3-technique aligns to the call side, the Triple Option moves in one hole (Zoom). The rules on the default to Zoom (Midline Triple) are the following: Playside Receiver- Near Deep Defender Playside A- Twirl, #3 Playside […]
Triple Option Offensive Line Blocking versus Odd Stack
January 1, 2014
The Triple Option is ALWAYS blocked with the same system regardless of the defensive front. Playside Tackle- Veer (Outside UNLESS “Ace” call) Playside Guard- Base to Ace (versus 1, 2i, or 2 technique) Center- Veer to Ace (versus 1, 2i, or 2 technique) Backside Guard/Tackle- Scoop Here how this looks versus the Odd Stack The […]
Situational Organizational Management of the Triple Option Coaching Staff
December 31, 2013
Ideally, the Triple Option Coaching Staff consists of the following: Quarterbacks Coach B-Backs Coach A-Backs Coach Receivers Coach Centers/Guards Coach Tackles Coach Skill Position Staff Assistant Offensive Line Staff Assistant However, what if you don’t have eight coaches? If you had seven or six, you’d eliminate the staff assistant positions. If you had five, here’s how […]
The Sports Science of Triple Option Football: Quarterback Play
December 31, 2013
There are certain psychomotor movements and biomechanics each Triple Option Quarterback must master to serve his football team. The specific movements are all taught at Dr. Cella’s 2014 Triple Option Football Academy Camps. Here are the Quarterback’s following movements: 1- Triple Steps- The Quarterback’s progression on Triple Option. 2- Midline Steps- The Quarterback’s progression on […]
Quarterback Reading a Stacked #1 and #2 on Triple Option
December 31, 2013
When #1 and #2 are stacked over the Playside Tackle on Triple Option the Quarterback gives the ball to the B UNLESS #2 blitzes through B-gap or #1 tackles the B. The following demonstrates how to drill this with your Quarterback and your skill positions: This must be the most practiced aspect of your offense. […]
Triple Option versus Odd Stack Defense
December 31, 2013
The Odd Stack is one of the most common high school defenses. Fortunately, when the Quarterback reads his way out, the Odd Stack becomes one of the most vulnerable defenses. The rules on the Triple Option are the following: Playside Receiver- Near Deep Defender Playside A- #3 Playside Tackle- Veer (Outside UNLESS Ace call) Playside […]
Triple Option Football Academy is Getting back to Basics in 2014
December 31, 2013
Well, after nearly 600 articles, it’s time to get back to basics. At the start of 2014, we’re going back to discussing the basics of the Triple, Midline, passing game, and run constraints. You’ll get an education in the Triple Option 101. Have a Happy New Year and GOD bless you all! –Lou Triple Option […]
