“I just don’t think I have the Quarterback to Run the Flexbone Triple Option.”
February 26, 2019
“I just don’t think I have the Quarterback to Run the Flexbone Triple Option.” I was talking to a high school football coach from the East Coast who said the following to me: “Dr. Cella, I have never really run the Triple Option, but I WOULD take a look at it. I just don’t think […]
Drastically Increasing Aggressiveness With Your Flexbone Triple Option Players
February 25, 2019
In order to compete with the big boys on your schedule, here are five tips to get more competitive NOW in the Triple Option Offense. 1. Broaden your scope. Consider ways to take on different challenges within your role. Work on more situational football to keep players alert and guessing. 2. Seize opportunities to throw the football. […]
What Successful Flexbone Triple Option Coaches Do Differently
February 24, 2019
Six Things Successful Triple Option Leaders Do Differently 1- They put relationships first. There is an inherent focus on building relationship with the coaching staff and the Quarterback. 2- They know that meaning matters. These coaches understand that the offense is more than a play… these coaches understand that the offense allows for 10 other people […]
Three Types of Flexbone Triple Option Coaching Leadership
February 23, 2019
The instructor leader develops people for the future. This is where the coaches work diligently with FIRST and SECOND teamers. The second team focuses on their perfect blocking, angles, and ball security as their time to shine is near. These players are preparing as diligently as the first unit. The coercive leader demands immediate compliance. These […]
Three Ways Your Players Lead the Flexbone Triple Option Program
February 23, 2019
The pacesetting leader expects and models excellence and self-direction. This is the player that scoops exactly as he is instructed. He opens, runs past the threat in his gap, and vertically crashes without hesitation. The authoritative leader mobilizes the team toward a common vision and focuses on end goals, leaving the means up to each individual. This […]
Five Reasons Why “That Guy” Could NEVER be a Flexbone Triple Option Coach
February 22, 2019
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 […]
How to Get Your Program and Stakeholders Excited About Going to the Flexbone Triple Option Offense
February 21, 2019
Team motivation in the Triple Option offense is vital. Three secrets are provided to assist Triple Option Football coaches in the motivational process. 1- Practices are qualitative. Practices aim to gather an in-depth understanding of team offense behavior and the reasons that govern such behavior. The qualitative method investigates the why and how of player-decision making, not just what, where, when. There are […]
Coaching Situational Flexbone Triple Option Football
February 21, 2019
Five Key Characteristics for Coaching Triple Option Situational Football There are key characteristics that should be included in a Triple Option system to serve many purposes for many players, and the following are key characteristics for a Triple Option System that encourages situational football: 1- The Triple Option system must be built on the current […]
The Four Issues That Prevent Progress Within Your Flexbone Triple Option Culture
February 20, 2019
Issue #1: Idolizing ONE Assistant Coach While we may depend on one particular assistant coach for assistance, we often overly rely on them, believing “they” will fix problems. But it is rare for one assistant coach to move beyond diagnosing a problem to actually creating pathways for change. Change does not happen by a “chosen” […]
