AFQ X's and O's

Free football coaching strategies, play diagrams, X’s and O’s for coaches at all levels

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TRIPLE PASS

This play is a very important complimentary play for any triple option offense.  Once you realize that the defense is “keying” on your triple play, make those safeties “pay the price” for playing the triple run play by running the play-action pass…



WHEN TO USE COUNTER OPTION

When to use it? Use Counter Option when your coaches realize that the backside LB(s) are making the tackle on your Triple Option play.  Make the defense pay for their over zealousness!



QB DIVE READ DRILL (GIVE OR PULL)

This is a mandatory drill for all triple option teams.  The dive phase of the triple is the most important phase since if that vital QB/B-Back mesh and QB read cannot be mastered, then your triple option offense is DEAD!…



SHORT YARDAGE PLAY vs. BEAR DEFENSE

This play is great for gaining short yardage especially near the goal line. It places the ball in the hands of your best player….QB!  Why take chances handing that ball off with so many defenders in the box? The QB…



WHAT TO DO vs BEAR DEFENSE

Many triple coaches want to know what to run if the defense is covering both Guards?  The original play call in this case would be 12/13 (triple option).  However, as the offense moves towards the LOS, the QB becomes aware…



BEATING THE BLITZ WITH ROCKET TOSS

ROCKET TOSS: (Click on Diagram to enlarge) When the defense starts to blitz their inside LBs in order to create chaos in your triple option scheme, make them pay the price by using the Toss play. Rocket Toss is our…



HANDLING THE BLOOD STUNT

Many defensive coordinators have lost many nights of sleep trying to come up with a defensive counter to the triple option game. Some have had varying degrees of success defending it while others were just plainly overwhelmed and became just…



WHO IS #3

Triple option teams use a “count” system in which they literally count the defenders to the play side in order to determine the following:  who is the Dive Key (#1); who is the Pitch Key (#2); and, who is the…

 

SEASON FINALE ON FRIDAY

The Mansfield football team will play their final 2011 game this Friday night at 7 pm in Ithaca, NY when the Mounties visit the Big Red of Cornell. Cornell will have to contend with Mansfield’s triple option running scheme if…