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 […]
Six Ways to Earn a Starting Position as a Triple Option Quarterback
December 3, 2013
Quarterbacking in the Triple Option is a process… and it’s not for everyone. The Quarterback must take specific actions to be the guy; however, the guy behind him must push him to eventually become the starter. The following are six ways to earn a starting position as a Triple Option Quarterback. And, if your job […]
Triple Option Football Playbook: Triple Pass Z-Drag
December 3, 2013
A great way to constrain the Playside Inside Linebacker on Triple/Midline is to run Triple Pass A-Drag. When faking the Triple on the short side of the field, Triple Pass Z-Drag is tremendously effective. Here, the Playside A-back makes the playside safety go vertical while the Playside Receiver drags where the Playside Inside Linebacker’s zone […]
Five Reasons why Certain Coaches Could Never be Triple Option Coaches
December 3, 2013
The Triple Option is not for everyone… certain coaches cannot handle the discipline. Coaches have to follow a system and eliminate their abstract creativity. However, by eliminating abstract creativity this usually means more winning–this is because players know where to go, they get to their spot fast, and they perfectly secure the ball. The […]
