Constraining the Action Key and the Mike with Double Flex, Triple GT vs. 50
November 17, 2014
When the Mike and/or the Action Key are too tough to block on the dive, get into Double Flex and run Triple GT. Here, the Playside Guard and Tackle pull and block the perimeter with the Playside A. The Playside Receiver down blocks the inside threat. GT can be run when the Action Key is […]
Destroying Nine-Man Fronts with Four Verticals
November 16, 2014
This diagram shows you how: Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option Football System Over the Last Four Years Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Dr. Lou Cella, is a Sports Performance Specialist, and a 20-year coaching veteran of the college and high […]
Double Flex Triple G versus the Odd Stack (3-3-5/3-5-3/5-3)
November 16, 2014
Triple G is designed to take advantage of an Odd Front Defense who plays #1 on the Quarterback and #2 on the Pitch. The Playside Guard pulls and loads #2 here. This diagram shows you how everything transpires: Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. […]
Triple Pass “Jarmon” Takes Advantage of a Bailing Safety
November 15, 2014
The reason for running Triple Pass is to throw over the Safety’s head when the Safety sacrifices pass coverage for Run Support. So, if the Safety doesn’t, you can still run Triple Pass by tagging the word, “Jarmon.” These diagrams show you what “Jarmon” does to this safety. Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and […]
Five Key Triple Option Terms–Defined
November 15, 2014
Five Key Triple Option Terms–Defined Base Inside, on, outside, 1st Linebacker head up to inside tackle box. Veer As a blocking scheme, it’s Mike Linebacker. The Playside Tackle releases inside or outside #1 to get to the Mike. His path is based on whether or not he must protect the B-gap (on […]
The T Adjustment For When You Can’t Block on the Dive
November 14, 2014
T is a blocking scheme where the Playside Receiver blocks down. The Playside Tackle pulls around to block the Deep Defender. T is a tag utilized when #1 is taking the Quarterback and you can’t block the Action Key and/or Mike on the Triple. Here, the offense aligns in Double Flex and runs Triple except […]
Triple Pass Flare versus Odd Stack
November 13, 2014
On Triple Pass if #3 is a first-level defender, throw the Flare to the Backside A-Back instead of having him block. Likely, there is nobody to cover the Backside A-back on the Flare route off the Triple Pass. Here’s how this all transpires: Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas […]
What If You Can’t Run the Triple Option?
November 12, 2014
What If You Can’t Run the Triple Option? Get into another formation. LB running outside – Triple Blast, Midline Lead Popping LB’s – Freeze, Rocket toss #1 is playing games with QB – Triple Blast Safety is flying up – Triple Pass LB running QB down from behind – Widen Offensive Line splits #1 and #2 coming hard – Rocket […]
“Swap” Call on Double Flex Triple Option
November 12, 2014
When running the Triple Option out of Double Flex, if #3 is inside the Playside Receiver, he makes a “Swap” call with the Playside A-Back. The Playside Receiver blasts #3 and the Playside A arcs to the Deep Defender, which is now the corner. Here’s the “Swap” call in action versus the Odd Stack: […]
How Blitzing to Stop the Triple Option is Never a Good Decision
November 11, 2014
Defenses try to stop the Triple Option by blitzing; however, the Rocket Toss destroys the blitz. When Rocket Toss is executed the ball gets to the perimeter immediately away from the pressure. The following are examples of Rocket Toss versus the blitz: Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come […]
