The Five Most Important Drills in the Triple Option Offense
December 5, 2013
There are five drills that must be utilized to enhance Triple Option Offensive Performance. In order of importance, they are the following: 1- Bullets Drill This is where the first two offenses go against a mass number of fronts versus the defense. There are two huddles versus a defense. The defense provides various alignments, assignments, and […]
Triple Option Football Playbook: Sprint Pass versus Odd Stack (3-3-5/3-5-3/5-3)
December 5, 2013
When facing the Odd Stack, the overhang player can be responsible for taking the pitch versus the Triple Option. Although he is blocked by the Playside A-back, the overhang player can cause for a great collision at the line of scrimmage. This action by the overhang player can easily be thwarted with the Sprint Pass. […]
Answers to the Triple Option Football Academy Offensive Line Quiz 1
December 4, 2013
The quiz can be found here. 1. e 2. i 3. b 4. a 5. c 6. g 7. d 8. h 9. j 10. f _________________________ 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 […]
The Four Principles of Triple Option Football
December 4, 2013
The principles of Triple Option Football can best be described by the following: 1- Out work everyone. Players are willing to kneebend, go to the ground, and do it without stress. 2- Be tougher than everyone. Players are strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough or careless handling. 3. Have great discipline. The Triple Option […]
Motivating Players to Learn the Triple Option Offense for the First Time
December 4, 2013
There are six techniques utilized to motivate players to learn and eventually thrive with the Triple Option Offense. 1. Fine-tune the challenge. We’re most motivated to learn when the task before us is matched to our level of skill: not so easy as to be boring, and not so hard as to be frustrating. Deliberately fashion […]
Exactly when the Playside Receiver Runs to the End Zone on Triple Option
December 4, 2013
There is a scenario where the Playside Receiver runs to the end zone on Triple Option…. This is when there is NO NEAR DEEP DEFENDER. Yes, this situation happens–and in high school, where junk defenses are king, this happens more than one would think. The following diagram demonstrates when the Playside Receiver runs to the […]
Eight Communication Errors to Avoid when Coaching in a Triple Option Program
December 4, 2013
Assistant Coaches play a HUGE role in the development of the Triple Option program. The information they educationally communicate to players make all the difference between winning and losing. There are eight communication errors to avoid when coaching the Triple Option. These errors are the following: 1- Coaches jumping to conclusions If a coach is […]
Triple Option Offense vs. 4-3 Compilation
December 4, 2013
The following are examples of Triple Option concepts versus the 4-3 defense… 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 to overcome it and […]
Six Rules for Coaching Competitive Triple Option Players
December 3, 2013
There are specific rules that coaches must follow in order to coach competitive Triple Option players. In order to get players to block, perfectly secure the ball, read #1, and pitch #2 with all-out effort, six things must occur: 1- Focus on the elite technical details of the block, the ball security technique, the read, […]
Triple Option Football Pass Concept Compilation
December 3, 2013
Throwing the football in the Triple Option Offense is paramount. Vertical completions are the greatest benefit of the offensive concept. The following are concepts utilized to achieve this goal: 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 […]
