Three Steps to Installing the Offensive Line Blocking Procedure on the Triple Option
August 19, 2016
The Easiest, Simplest Way to Install the Triple Option Offensive Line Blocking Scheme is a progression. 1- vs. 3-technique “DEUCE” 2- Triple versus 2, 2i, 1 technique “ACE” 3- Triple versus 0-technique “BACK” The Academy Install the Triple Option the right way the first time. Learn from the Sports Psychologist with 20 Years of Experience […]
Paul Johnson’s Triple Option Tips for the Offensive Backfield
August 19, 2016
Paul Johnson Triple Option Tips Backside A-Back _____ Backside A-back’s option route is five yards behind the Quarterback. _____ A-back will take three more steps and turn up with Quarterback. _____ When backside A-back catches the pitch, he will run wherever the blocking seam is. B-Back _____ He is the dive aspect of the […]
Paul Johnson Says Not to Worry About How Many Defenders Tackle the B-Back on Triple Option
August 18, 2016
Paul Johnson says not to worry about how many defenders tackle the B-Back on Triple Option. This is due to the fact that if #1 cancels the B-Back on the Triple Option, the B-Back won’t have the football. Bottom Line: Focus on how #1 is playing the Triple Option. Is he canceling the B-Back or not? If he […]
Drilling the Triple Option Quarterback Against the Only Two Stunts That Matter
August 17, 2016
When running the Triple Option, there are only two stunts the defense can do that can truly effect the Quarterback on Triple Option: 1- Blood Stunt 2- Easy Stunt The following is the procedure when #1 and #2 are on the line of scrimmage. 1- Take the snap. 2- Jump into the A-Gap. 3- Point […]
Practicing the Triple Option with All Six Skill Positions
August 15, 2016
In practicing the Triple Option with all six skill positions, the coaches serve as the look team. One coach is #1, one coach is #2, two other coaches rotate as #3 and the Deep Defender. #1 and #2 keep giving the Quarterback blood stunts and easy stunts. The other two coaches keep giving different looks. […]
Quarterback Footwork on Triple Option, Triple Pass, Zone Option, and Toss–A Description
August 15, 2016
The following is how to teach footwork for Quarterbacks on Triple Option, Triple Pass, Zone Option, and Toss (Rocket and B-Back): Triple Option= Take the snap, JUMP in A-gap, point the ball, give to B unless #1 cancels the B… if so, re-seat the ball, step with PLAYSIDE FOOT, REPLACE #1 and score unless #2 steps at […]
Running Zone Option out of Double Flex
August 14, 2016
The Zone Option is utilized when the offense runs Triple and does not get four yards on a give read. When this happens, the offense must manufacture the ball to the perimeter. Here, the Playside Receiver outflanks #1 and blocks the point while the Playside Tackle folds around and blocks the Playside Linebacker. The Playside […]
Dr. Cella Covers Assignments and Techniques of All 11 Positions When Running Triple Option versus the Bear
August 11, 2016
In this podcast episode, Dr. Cella goes through the assignment and techniques of all 11 positions when running Triple Option versus the Bear Defense. The double team with the Guard and the Tackle is key to establishing the dive. When defenses align with a 0-technique and two, 3-techniques, the likelihood is that the defense will […]
Only Two Things Can Happen on a Scoop Block
August 10, 2016
In this podcast episode, Dr. Lou Cella discusses the two things that can happen on a scoop block. Situations within the scoop block are discussed. All of the footwork and angles are discussed as well. Effective scoop blocking starts with specific alignment, stance, and first step–all of which are discussed in this podcast. The podcast […]
Navy and Georgia Tech’s Load Scheme for the Triple Option
August 5, 2016
In this four-minute podcast Dr. Cella describes Navy and Georgia Tech’s Load Scheme on the Triple Option. The Load Scheme is utilized when the Run Support (#3) is in the middle of the field. Dr. Cella describes the process of the Playside Receiver, Playside A-Back, and Playside Tackle when #3 is in the middle of […]
