“I just don’t think I have the Quarterback to Run the Triple Option”

“I just don’t think I have the Quarterback to Run the Triple Option”

I was talking to a high school football coach from the East Coast who said the following to me: “Lou, I have never really run the Triple Option, but I WOULD take a look at it.  I just don’t think I have the Quarterback to do it.  Thanks” –Coach ___________________________ Ok, let’s examine the best […]

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Triple Option Quarterback Drill Compilation

Triple Option Quarterback Drill Compilation

 The Quarterback drill process on Triple and Midline Option is a complex process.  Yet, this is a PROCESS. Quarterback Reading #1 on Triple Option.

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How to Make Your Players Competitive with the Triple Option

How to Make Your Players Competitive with the Triple Option

In order to compete with the big boys on your schedule, here are five tips to get more competitive NOW in the Triple Option Offense. 1. Broaden your scope.  Consider ways to take on different challenges within your role. Work on more situational football to keep players alert and guessing. 2. Seize opportunities to throw the football. […]

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Answers to the Triple Option Football Academy A-Back Quiz

Answers to the Triple Option Football Academy A-Back Quiz

The quiz can be found here. 1- #3 2- Pitch route 3- Twirl, #3 4- Pitch route 5- Fan 6- Lead 7- Base alignment 8- Backside A-Back splits the difference between the Playside A-Back and the Playside Receiver 9-Vertical  10- Wheel ____________________ About The Big Idea in 171 Words Here’s the problem.  If you can’t […]

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Triple Option Football Academy A-Back Quiz

Triple Option Football Academy A-Back Quiz

The following are 10 questions about the A-back position in the Triple Option Offense: 1- What is the Playside A-Back’s assignment on Triple? 2- What is the Backside A-Back’s assignment on Triple? 3- What is the Playside A-Back’s assignment on Zoom (Midline Triple)? 4- What is the Backside A-Back’s assignment on Zoom (Midline Triple)? 5- […]

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Triple Option Football Goal-Line Compilation

Triple Option Football Goal-Line Compilation

The following are situations involving the Triple Option Offense and concepts that are executed inside the five-yard line.     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 […]

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The Triple Option Football Turnaround Project: Theory of Action and Objectives

The Triple Option Football Turnaround Project: Theory of Action and Objectives

When turning around a Triple Option Offense, all coaches must develop a theory of action, specific to the Triple Option offense. The Triple Option Offensive Plan must focus on establishing priorities to achieve rapid and meaningful improvement. Once drafted, coaches present their plan and receive direct feedback from assistant coaches. By the end of training […]

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The Triple Option Football Turnaround Project: Overview

The Triple Option Football Turnaround Project: Overview

In your first year as a Triple Option leader, you must analyze elements critical to your offense’s turnaround plan. There is great importance of demonstrating high instructional quality and expectations, translating data into action, developing effective teams, leading a change effort, and creating meaningful engagement with players and coaches.   Triple Option Offense turnaround efforts require […]

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The Triple Option Process: Seven Crucial Awareness Points for Avoiding Failure

The Triple Option Process: Seven Crucial Awareness Points for Avoiding Failure

When installation the Triple Option you must get to potential issues before they ever start. The following seven (7) crucial awareness points must create mindfulness in the coaching staff: 1- Allowing complacency. Players have to continually focusing on improving through the process. 2- Failure to guide through the process. Coaches have to COACH and these […]

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Triple Option Football Playbook: Zone Option Compilation

Triple Option Football Playbook: Zone Option Compilation

The Zone Option is designed to constrain the Playside Inside Linebacker and the Action Key on Triple/Midline. Here are examples of the Zone Option at work. 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 […]

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