Reasons to Run the Flexbone Triple Option: Part Two
October 3, 2013
Reasons to Run the Flexbone Triple Option: Part Two 1. UNFAMILIARITY WITH THE SCHEME CAN LEAD TO DEFENSIVE CONFUSION. 2. INCREASED DEFENSIVE PREPARATION TIME. 3. CREATES OFFENSIVE MISMATCHES—ALWAYS 3-ON-2 WHEN RUNNING THE TRIPLE OPTION—SOMEBODY MUST BEAT A BLOCK TO STOP YOU! ________________________________________ ACADEMY The Big Idea in 171 Words Here’s the problem. If you can’t […]
Reasons to Run the Flexbone Triple Option Offense: Part One
October 3, 2013
Reasons to Run the Flexbone Triple Option Offense: Part One 1. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BLOCK ANY DEFENSIVE LINEMEN OUTSIDE THE PLAYSIDE GUARD UNLESS YOU WANT TO DO SO. 2. OPPORTUNITY TO PUT YOUR BEST ATHLETES ON THE FIELD (NOT A BIG-BOY DRIVEN SYSTEM—EX. NAVY AND ARMY). 3. FLEXIBILITY/DISGUISE—WHO IS GETTING THE BALL? _____________________________________________ […]
Flexbone Triple Option Playbook: Utilizing Formations
October 3, 2013
Flexbone Triple Option Playbook: Utilizing Formations No longer is there a need to use formations for the sake of using formations. This shows you how. Coaches, here is how our Division-1 Flexbone schools call formations during the course of a game, and what you need to do as the play caller. 1. Find the Free […]
Triple Option Coaching: Pre-Snap Identification
October 3, 2013
Triple Option Coaching: Pre-Snap Identification #1=Read Key– First man in a 4i out on the line of scrimmage; playside tackle makes a call to distinguish between a 3 and a 4i. #2=Pitch Key- Next man out from #1; will be the linebacker if playside tackle makes an “outside” call. #3=Support Player- A-back is responsible for blocking; run […]
The Four Mistakes Flexbone Triple Option Offensive Line Coaches Make and How to Avoid Them
October 3, 2013
The Four Mistakes Flexbone Triple Option Offensive Line Coaches Make and How to Avoid Them 1. Offensive Line splits are tighter than three feet. The guards must be at least three feet away from the center. The tackles must be near four feet away from the guard. This allows the quarterback to have more time […]
Flexbone Triple Option Playbook: Stop Fearing the Odd Stack (3-3-5/3-5-3) and Start Taking Control
October 3, 2013
Ok, coaches go to the Navy Football Clinic every year and ask this question: How do you handle the Odd Stack? The Navy coaches laugh—they are not scared. Step 1- Georgia Tech Head Football Coach, Paul Johnson says to get into Over, Trips, or Heavy. This is done versus all eight-man front teams to […]
