A Time-Tested, Proven, Effective Offense in a Modern Form
Nov 20, 2023 7:47 pm
Coach ,
It’s the time of year to take a step back and evaluate what worked and what didn’t this past season and then look to solve problems and enhance your offense.
Maybe you are an option expert looking for a wrinkle or two to get more out of your offense. Or maybe you are looking to make a change to a time tested, proven offense.
In a memorable line from Remember the Titans, Herman Boone played by Denzel Washington said,
“I run 6 plays, split veer. like novocaine. Just give it time, it always works.” Herman Boone~Remember the Titans
If you love the option, then you love that quote. It highlights the power of a simple, yet well-executed attack…and if you have been on the defensive side, I am sure this offense has caused you sleepless nights in the preparation leading up to the game.
If you are looking for a new offense or wrinkles, the timing couldn’t be better with our Black Friday/Cyber Monday Savings. Below we share what’s available in the option world to help you study and improve as a coach this off season. We will list those after a quick highlight of the #1 rushing/#2 Scoring Offense in the FCS - Davidson College.
The Modern Option Offense
Davidson (#1 Rush 309.2 yards per game, #2 scoring 40.0) is going to use a modern option running attack to move the chains and put the ball in the end zone, and they are exceptional at it.
Coach Abell comes at you aggressively, using a balanced attack of the pass and run plays, an offense that ranked 1st in rushing with 350.6 yards per game. And they are efficient passing the ball, ranked #9 after the regular season.
Coach Abell has his quarterback in the shotgun, giving him better vision pre-snap, already giving the offense the advantage. He needs his team to be great at their primary concepts, and dynamic in their secondary concepts.
Coach Abell shows you a few formations his team uses, giving them the advantage in the triple-option game. Coach Abell notes, “You don’t have to practice 500 formations in practice, a 3x1 is a 3x1 formation.”
Here is his simple coaching with PHENOMENAL RESULTS (click on image for video):
Video: Creating a Dynamic Gun Option
Here’s his base triple-option lined up against an odd front. Given on the first read, the running back split the safeties coming up to fill the QB run, breaking away for a 60 yard score. (click on image for video):
Video: Building Base Triple Run Game With Shotgun
So, option doesn’t have to be from the traditional under-center formations. It can be incorporated in the sets that spread offenses utilize. Regardless, option offense is alive and well at every level.
There are plenty of resources available, and we highlight some bundles and packages to get you started in your off season studies.
Here they are:
IHSFCA Option Bundle 10 courses for $69 (64% savings)
Includes:
- Josh Hoehn- Using Wr`s as TE`s in the Flexbone and blocking tags
- Compliments to the Flexbone Triple Option with Cody Mallory
- FLA State Champs 2021; First Year Install of Gun Triple Option
- Flexbone Triple Options with Aaron Willits
- Zone Dive with Jason Starin
- Utilizing Zone Dive in Any Offense with Matt McLeod
- Putting in an Option Offense from Scratch with Tim Rulo
- Running Triple from Gun
- Paul Pitts: I Formation Triple Option
- Game Planning the Triple Option with Cory Bonstead
Lauren’s First & Goal Option Bundle 4 courses for $24 (76% off)
Includes:
- Ralph Isernia - RPI Triple Gun Offense
- Tony Valentino- Triple Option OL Drills & Techniques
- Cody Worley- Option Framework and Fundamentals
- Brent Thompson - Triple Option Base Concepts
- Wes Flemming - Game Planning Your Passing Attack
Tony DeMeo Gun Triple System - 13 courses for $149 (53% off)
Included:
- Practice is Sacred - Coaching the Triple Gun Offense
- Best of Tony DeMeo eBook
- Attacking the 4-4 Defense with The Triple Gun Offense
- Triple Gun Passing
- Attacking the 4-3 Defense with the Triple Gun Offense
- The Hitch - An Offense in itself
- The Triple Gun Jet Sweep series
- The Triple Gun Empty Package
- Attacking the 3-4 Defense with the Triple Gun Offense
- Introduction to The Triple Gun Offense
- Coaching The Gun Triple
- The 4 Aces
- Using Meaningful Stats
Houston Flexin’ Texan Clinic Bundle - 9 courses for $75 (44% off)
Includes:
- "Smash"- Power Toss as a Complement to the Triple Option Offense
- "They Can`t Cover It All"- Passing in the Flexbone
- Mechanics of Gun Option and Benefits of Running Option From the Gun
- Perimeter Blocking in the Triple Option
- Marrying Power Game with the Option Game
- Evolution from Split Back Veer, to Triple-I, to Wishbone, and Flexbone
- Leadership In Coaching from a Retired Wishbone Coach
- Outside Veer
- Mid-Triple- Working the Count to Your Favor\
Option and Zone Dive Bundle 8 courses for $49 (75% savings)
Includes:
- Midline Triple Option
- Power Option
- TEX-BONE G-Load Option
- Zone Dive
- Triple Option vs Different Fronts
- Zone Option
- Kennesaw State Zone Dive
- Using Formations & Motions To Run Midline
Mike Sewak Bundle 5 courses from Mike Sewak and Assistants for $49 (63% off)
Includes:
- Pass Protections in Play Action
- Play Action Pass Protections
- OL Basics: Stance to First 3 steps, Including Off Season Drills
- Triple Option vs Different Fronts
- O-Line Fundamentals
Scott Abell Bundle 3 courses for $34 (63% off)
#2 Scoring Offense in the FCS
Includes:
- Creating a Dynamic Gun Option Attack
- Building Secondary Concepts in Option Offense
- Building Base Triple Run Game from Shotgun
Triple Option Drill Package - 7 courses for $59 (67% off)
Includes:
- The Harding Practice
- OL Basics: Stance to First 3 steps, Including Off Season Drills
- O-Line Fundamentals
- WR Blocking & Run Drills
- Offensive Line Fundamentals
- OL Fundamentals in the Triple
- QB Mechanics from the Pistol
Gun Triple Option Bundle 14 courses for $99 (72% savings)
Includes:
- Changing the read in your Power Read run game
- Gun Triple Tags and QB Teaching Points
- Modernizing Triple Option
- Going Empty in Triple Option
- Complimentary plays in Gun Triple
- Combining Run N Shoot with Triple
- Creating a Dynamic Gun Option Attack
- Building Secondary Concepts in Option Offense
- Building Base Triple Run Game from Shotgun
- Running Gun Triple Option
- Gun Triple from Empty Formations
- Compliments to Gun Triple
- 2-back Gun Triple vs Multiple Fronts
- Install 2 & 3-back Gun Triple Option
More Option Bundles:
Triple Option Run Bundle 25 courses for $149 (76% off)
Triple Option Super Pack 19 courses for $129 (73% off)
Counters & Complements 7 courses for $49 (70% off)
Outside Veer & Belly Bundle 4 courses for $39 (61% off)
Triple Option Pass Bundle 10 courses for $79 (66% off)
Kelley Lee Bundles:
Save on Bundle Pricing!
Ultimate Run Bundle 12 courses for $99 (51% off)
Ground Strike Flexbone Super System 20 courses for $149 (60% off)
Veer Schemes - 3 for $29 (52% off)
Ground Strike Compliments 8 for $49 (66% off)
Ground Strike Run Bundle 10 for $79 (59% off)
Ground Strike Pass Bundle 7 for $37 (71% off)
Ground Strike Installation 7 for $49 (59% off)
Ground Strike System 27 courses for $199 (59% off)
Enjoy the holiday and take advantage of the savings!
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