Another Zone Option Breakthrough–The Zone Option Keep
December 15, 2013
I’m not a fan of constraining the constraint concepts at the high school level. However, both Army and Navy ran this concept today… and it’s worth a look. This is the Zone Option Keep. The Zone Option Keep is utilized when #2 is responsible for the Quarterback on the option. What occurs is that the […]
Lenoir-Rhyne and the Triple Option are Going to the Division-2 National Championship
December 14, 2013
For years, Brent Thompson and Lou Conte have lead Triple Option football from a distance. Now, they are FINALLY getting the recognition they deserve. The Offensive Coordinator (Brent) and the A-backs Coach (Lou) are tremendously influential in the Triple Option world. Lenoir-Rhyne is going to the Division-2 National Championship game. The Under-Center Triple Option is […]
Is THIS the Future of the Triple Option?
December 14, 2013
Watch this from Lenoir-Rhyne and Army today… Look for the Playside A-back and the Playside Tackle to switch assignments on the Triple Option. You’ll notice that the Playside Tackle blocks #3 and the Playside A-Back veers to block the linebacker. If pre-snap #3 is outside the Middle of the Field, be prepared for the following: […]
Introducing the Zone Option Switch versus the 5-technique
December 14, 2013
Navy Football is doing this much more in 2013. Versus a 5-technique, the Playside Tackle is making a “Switch” call. Here, the Playside A-back blocks Down on the 5-technique, the Playside Tackle veers inside and tracks the Mike to the Free Safety, and the B-back blocks #3. If the Playside Tackle blocks the Mike, the […]
Triple Option Football Academy- Trips Formation Compilation
December 14, 2013
The following are Triple Option concepts that can be run out of the Trips Formation: Triple Option Football Academy — Online Education for Football Coaches
Five Steps to Overcoming Adversity when Running the Triple Option
December 14, 2013
There are times when the action key is not going to be blocked as well as you would like, or the Quarterback misses the give read on #1, or #3 outruns the Playside A-Back in the alley. Adversity is part of football. When you, the Triple Option coach face adversity, here are the five steps […]
Answers to the Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: Quarterback Reading the Stack
December 14, 2013
The quiz can be found here. Answers should be listed in this order. 3- Hop into the A-gap. 2- Seat the ball. 9- and score, UNLESS 7- Reseed the ball. 1- Take the snap. 8- Step with playside foot, replace, the read 10- #2 steps at you… if so, parallel pitch 5- Give to the […]
Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: Quarterback Reading the Stack
December 14, 2013
Put in order the following progression of the Quarterback reading the stack: Number the following concepts in order from 1-10: Hop into the A-gap. Seat the ball. and score, UNLESS Reseed the ball. Take the snap. Step with playside foot, replace, the read #2 steps at you… if so, parallel pitch Give to the B-back […]
Triple Option Football Academy Playbook: Compilation of Over Formation Concepts
December 13, 2013
The following are diagrams of Triple Option concepts run out of the Over formation. Over Right, Midline Lead Right versus 4-4 (Split) Defense Triple Option Football Academy — Online Education for Football Coaches
How to be an Elite Triple Option Football Coach
December 13, 2013
Last night on the American Football Sports Science-Mental Conditioning Academy (afssmca) website, I wrote about the 2012 study that studied 15 coaches and what made these coaches elite. Three consistencies emerged from this study. They are the following: 1. Perception-action coupling. Elite coaches are good at providing players with a sensual process of doing something with someone […]
