Six Ways to Earn a Starting Position as a Triple Option Quarterback
December 3, 2013
Quarterbacking in the Triple Option is a process… and it’s not for everyone. The Quarterback must take specific actions to be the guy; however, the guy behind him must push him to eventually become the starter. The following are six ways to earn a starting position as a Triple Option Quarterback. And, if your job […]
Triple Option Football Playbook: Triple Pass Z-Drag
December 3, 2013
A great way to constrain the Playside Inside Linebacker on Triple/Midline is to run Triple Pass A-Drag. When faking the Triple on the short side of the field, Triple Pass Z-Drag is tremendously effective. Here, the Playside A-back makes the playside safety go vertical while the Playside Receiver drags where the Playside Inside Linebacker’s zone […]
Five Reasons why Certain Coaches Could Never be Triple Option Coaches
December 3, 2013
The Triple Option is not for everyone… certain coaches cannot handle the discipline. Coaches have to follow a system and eliminate their abstract creativity. However, by eliminating abstract creativity this usually means more winning–this is because players know where to go, they get to their spot fast, and they perfectly secure the ball. The […]
The Three Secrets to Team Motivation in the Triple Option Offense
December 2, 2013
Team motivation in the Triple Option offense is vital. Three secrets are provided to assist Triple Option Football coaches in the motivational process. 1- Practices are qualitative. Practices aim to gather an in-depth understanding of team offense behavior and the reasons that govern such behavior. The qualitative method investigates the why and how of player-decision making, not just what, where, when. There are […]
Triple Option Football Playbook: Zone Option versus 4-4 Defense
December 2, 2013
Zone Option is utilized when the Playside Inside Linebacker or the Action Key are making the tackle on Triple/Midline Option. The following is how to execute the Zone Option versus the 4-4 Defense: The Zone Option is the most commonly utilized constraint concept by the Naval Academy football program. This concept is to be utilized […]
Five Key Characteristics for Coaching Triple Option Situational Football
December 2, 2013
There are key characteristics that should be included in a Triple Option system to serve many purposes for many players, and the following are key characteristics for a Triple Option System that encourages situational football: 1- The Triple Option system must be built on the current information that is already out there as much as […]
Triple Option Offensive Line Blocking Compilation
December 2, 2013
The following is a randomized compilation of Offensive Line Blocking situations within the Triple Option Offense. About The Big Idea in 171 Words Here’s the problem. If you can’t block defensive linemen, you’ll never move the ball, you’ll never score points, and you’ll never win a game. You need to understand why this disconnect occurs […]
Triple Option Football Troubleshooting: Zone Option v Odd Stack
December 1, 2013
Coaches that can draw up plays on a whiteboard are a dime a dozen… The coaches who can fix problems are paramount. So many times, problems occur during practice and games that need to be corrected. How would you correct the following issue? How to fix problems. 1- Whose error is this? Answer: Center 2- […]
Three Aspects of Team Building with the Triple Option Offense
December 1, 2013
In order to maximize teamwork within the Triple Option Offense, three things must occur: 1- The focus must be on solving real technique issues. Provide training in systematic methods so the team expends its energy on the techniques within the assignment, not on figuring out how to work together as a team to approach it. […]
Four Issues that Prevent Progress when Running the Triple Option Program
December 1, 2013
Issue #1: Idolizing ONE Assistant Coach While we may depend on one particular assistant coach for assistance, we often overly rely on them, believing “they” will fix problems. But it is rare for one assistant coach to move beyond diagnosing a problem to actually creating pathways for change. Change does not happen by a “chosen” […]
