Multi-Formation Zone Dive
March 27, 2025
In these five videos, you will see the zone dive run from a myriad of formations. Videos include the heavy flex formation, the spread formation, the flex formation, the heavy formation, and eight-man zone dive. Predominantly, zone dive is run from the flex formation; however, these videos will show you other ways that the zone […]
Two Videos on How to Overcome the Great Army Mistake of 2023
March 19, 2025
Watch these two videos so you can learn what not to do. In 2023, Army attempted to run a spread offense. They struggled to move the ball and almost lost to Holy Cross. At the end of the season, they decided to go back and run flexbone against Coastal Carolina. Army ended up winning the […]
Your 3rd and 10 Pass–Sprint Pass: Triple Option Football Playbook
March 11, 2021
When Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Lou Cella interviewed Josh Nesbitt in 2011, he revealed that Coach Johnson’s favorite pass concept was the Sprint Pass. Josh said that this was the concept they would go to time and time again. Sprint Pass Rules PR- Flash (Vertical to 16 yards, come back to the outside at […]
Triple Option Football Academy Process: New Head Coach’s Initial Implementation
March 10, 2021
When hired for the first time as a Head Varsity Football Coach, complete steps 1-4 before the Triple Option systematic installation process begins. Once Steps 1-4 are completed, here is what gets installed next. 5. Huddle 6. Cadence (Down, Ready, Sethut) 7. Spread Formation 8. Count System 9. Defensive Alignment System 10. Triple Option If […]
Triple Option Football Academy Process: Your First Four Assignments as a Head Varsity Football Coach Running the Triple Option Offense
March 10, 2021
So, you’ve been hired as a head coach. Congratulations. What’s that? You’re running the Triple Option as your offense? Fantastic. You want to do this right THE FIRST TIME? Ok, here’s what you do. ——————————————————— Step 1 Meet with the players and inform them that the goals of the offense are the following: Complete verticals […]
Flexbone Formation: Spread
October 7, 2019
The Flexbone Spread Formation is utilized to combine the Triple Option with a four-wide passing game. Receivers align on the numbers with their inside foot up. A-Backs align one yard behind the tackle. Quarterback aligns under center while the B-Back aligns behind the Quarterback at variable depth. The Center aligns on the ball while the […]
Flexbone Offense Numbers Advantage
October 1, 2019
The Flexbone Offense numbers advantage is better than anything you’ll get with the Spread. Learn the factual reason why — right here. Is Your Down Cycle Coming? If your Down Cycle is coming… and you’ve already said, “We’re going to be down next year”… well then, this is your, very-own Game of Thrones. You’re going […]
You Can Throw Four Verticals in the Triple Option Offense… Just Like Those “Spread” Teams Do
May 14, 2016
You don’t need to wear a visor and vote Democrat to throw Four Verticals. When executing Four Verticals in the Triple Option Offense, you blow the top off the coverage. Just when the Secondary is focused on sacrificing pass coverage for run support… well, here you go. On Four Verticals, the Receivers Fade to the […]
Installing the Spread Formation with All 11 Positions
February 24, 2016
The diagram below shows you exactly how all 11 players align in the Base Formation of the Triple Option Offense–The Spread Formation.
