Playside Guard and Tackle’s Progression on Zoom (Midline Triple Option)
November 30, 2013
There are two possible scenarios for the Playside Guard and Tackle when the Triple Option is defaulted to Zoom (Midline Triple) due to the 3-technique. Both the Guard and the Tackle veer inside–one will block the inside linebacker–one will release to the third level. Here’s how it all works… This is a situation that must […]
Running Triple Option out of Heavy vs. 6-3 Defense
November 29, 2013
When running Triple Option out of Heavy, the Backside Tackle moves to the Heavy side and the Backside Receiver becomes the Tackle away from the Heavy side. 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 […]
When to Default to Midline Option: A Compilation
November 29, 2013
When Triple Option is called in the huddle defaults occur with the following: 3 technique= Zoom (Midline Triple) 3 technique + playside safety = Lead (Midline Double) ____________________________ 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 […]
Answers to the Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: Identifying the Count vs. 4-3
November 29, 2013
The quiz can be found here. The first five questions pertain to the left side if Triple Left was called. 1- 1-technique 2- 5- technique (if stacked linebacker blitzed inside, he would become #1 and the 5-technique would become #2) 3- stacked linebacker (if stacked linebacker blitzed inside, he would become #1 and the 5-technique would […]
Triple Option Football Academy Quiz: Identifying the Count vs. 4-3
November 29, 2013
This quiz is designed to get you to identify who is the action key, #1, #2, #3, and the Near Deep Defender on the 4-3 Defense. Here goes… The first five questions pertain to the left side if Triple Left was called. 1- IDENTIFY the action key? 2- IDENTIFY#1? 3- IDENTIFY #2? 4- IDENTIFY #3? 5- IDENTIFY the […]
Triple Option Perimeter Blocking versus Cover 2
November 29, 2013
When running the Triple Option, the Playside Receiver has the Near Deep Defender and the Playside A-Back has #3. When #3 is a rolled-up cornerback, this creates a highly-technical situation. The below-listed diagram demonstrates how to block on the perimeter when running Triple Option versus Cover 2. A common question is why the Playside Receiver […]
Running Zone Option out of Over versus the Bear Front
November 29, 2013
The advantage of the Over Formation is that the defense has to bring someone from the backside to the Over side so that they are not outnumbered. Most of the time at the high school level, the defense just slides the safety over. This puts the defense in a very precarious situation. When the offense […]
Join the Triple Option Football Academy Facebook Page
November 29, 2013
The Triple Option Football Academy has a facebook page. Find all the articles and commentary on the Triple Option Offense right here. _______________________ 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 […]
Ace Blocking the 0-Technique on Lead and Zoom (Midline Double/Triple Option)
November 28, 2013
On the Midline variations, when there is a 0-technique, the 0-technique is “Aced” by the Center and the Backside Guard. This diagram demonstrates how to “Ace” block versus a 0-technique. The key is the Center’s first step, which is a six-inch zone step to the playside. This keeps the 0-technique backside. Here’s the diagram… About […]
Yes, You Can Run Zoom (Midline Triple Option) to a Shade… Here’s How
November 28, 2013
If Triple Option is called, and a 3-technique appears…. The play defaults to Zoom (Midline Triple). On Zoom (Midline Triple), the Playside Guard veers into the A-gap. Here, the Playside Guard veers into the A-gap defender. Everything else stays the same. The Triple and Midline Option works against ALL alignments a defense can utilize. The […]
