December 5, 2014
There were two concepts that were 55% of Georgia Tech’s Offense in their win versus Georgia on Saturday (11/29/14). Triple Option and Zone Dive. The Zone Dive has been advanced in 2014 by Army, Navy, and Georgia Tech, and you can read more about the Zone Dive right here. Here is the run concept […]
December 5, 2014
In 2014, Army, Navy, and Georgia Tech are running the Zone Dive with an updated variation. The Playside A-Back is stepping with his inside foot and getting in front of #1. He doesn’t have to make a block to move #1 beyond his will–the Playside A-Back simply must get in front of #1. This is […]
December 5, 2014
Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson’s Teaching Progression on the Triple Option: Part Four When instructing coaches on the Triple Option Offense, after Paul installs the Triple versus a 4-3 to the 3-technique side, the next step is to install the Triple Option versus a 4-3 with two 2is: Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and […]
December 5, 2014
This Double Option puts the Flexed Receiver on #1, the Playside A-Back on the Run Support and the Playside Tackling pulling and turning upward (Tiger) on the Deep Defender. The Quarterback pulls the ball and scores UNLESS #2 steps at him. If so, he parallel pitches. This diagram shows Double Flex, Double Option Tiger versus […]
December 5, 2014
If the Mike blitzes in passing situations, throw to where he is not by tagging a Hot Route into Four Verticals. Here, the Playside A reads the Mike and if the Mike blitzes, the Playside A replaces the Mike. This is how the hot route works: Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion […]
December 4, 2014
Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson’s Teaching Progression on the Triple Option: Part Three When instructing coaches on the Triple Option Offense, after Paul installs the Triple versus a 4-3 to the shade side, the next step is to install the Triple Option versus a 4-3 to the 3-technique side: Triple versus 4-3 to 3 […]
December 4, 2014
By aligning in Heavy and Tossing the ball, this provides the Triple Option Offense with the best chance of gaining yards. The threat of A and B-gap run-throughs make the Rocket Toss out of the Heavy Formation the most effective and safest goal-line concept: Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in […]
December 3, 2014
Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson’s Teaching Progression on the Triple Option: Part Two When instructing coaches on the Triple Option Offense, after Paul installs the rules, the next step is to teach the Triple Option versus a 4-3 Defense to the Shade side: Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion […]
December 3, 2014
Coaches have attempted to defend the Triple Option in several ways. Here are three of the most popular: Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option Football System Over the Last Four Years Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Dr. Lou Cella, is a […]
December 2, 2014
Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson’s Teaching Progression on the Triple Option: Part One Part One: Install the Rules Playside Receiver- Stalk Deep Defender (Block for Pitch) Playside A- Dropstep-Crossover-Block Run Support Playside Tackle- Easiest Release for Mike Playside Guard- Base to Ace Center- Playside A-gap Backside Guard- Backside A-gap (Scoop) Backside Tackle- Backside B-gap (Scoop) […]