Why Run The Ball?
Many new fast-paced, no-huddle offensive philosophies are not about taking as much time off the clock as possible. Rather, these offensive sets are all about trying to score as many points as possible in the shortest amount of time. Personally,…
Power Play
This play looks like our triple play at first yet turns out to be a very different beast altogether! The key blocks are the B-back must kick out that DE and the Backside OG pulls into the B-gap and blocks…
Showing Triple…Running Double
Not every coach wants to run a true triple option offense for a number of reasons. One of the main reasons is the perception that truly mastering the triple play is time consuming and very difficult. While this is certainly…
The Triple Option B-Back
The B-Back is the heart and soul of any triple option offense. Sometimes called a “fullback”, the B-Back must above all be a tough runner, not afraid of contact. Whether or not he ends up getting the ball during the…
Four Plays = 75% of Practice Time
The Pistol-Flex Offense prides itself on being a relatively simple offense to implement. This is due to the fact that we only have a limited number of plays (13 to be exact). This allows your players to become masters of…
12/13 Triple (Linebacker Call)
LB Call: We use this when we want to block the “regular” pitch key defender in order to give the defense something more to think about; instead of reading the OLB as #2, the QB will read the safety to…
Triple Arc Scheme (vs. Two-Safeties)
Arc Scheme Assignments X: Cut off block BST: Scoop BSG: Scoop to Ace C: Base PSG: Base PST: Double with PSG to MLB Z: Stock Near Deep Defender BSA: Get into pitch…
Triple Load Play
Load Scheme Assignments X: Cut off block BST: Scoop BSG: Scoop C: Ace (with PSG) PSG: Ace (with Center) PST: Veer to middle ILB Z: Stock near deep defender BSA: Get into pitch relationship (no motion) B: Dive track…
For Your Quarterback’s Health, Teach Leverage Pitching
Many coaches believe that the one downfall of running a triple option offense is the possible health hazards that come with the territory – namely, your QB taking the BIG HIT as he pitches the ball to his pitch back….
Triple Option vs. A Tough 3-Tech
Many coaches have asked what they can do if that very tough 3-tech DT is eating up their playside OG while running the triple option play? I have two suggestions: 1) Simply have your QB audible to the midline option…