Perimeter Blocking in the Gun Triple Offense
by Joel Penner
Description
This course breaks down the complete approach to perimeter blocking within the Gun Triple Offense, focusing on technique, mindset, and schematic execution. Coach Joel Penner details how perimeter play supports the option game, turning the edge into a decisive advantage through discipline, leverage, and physicality.
The course begins with the foundational attitude and teaching progression behind perimeter blocking, emphasizing aiming points, coverage recognition, and assignment clarity. Coach Penner explains how to read defensive structure and adjust blocking responsibilities based on coverage and force players.
You’ll see how perimeter blocking ties directly into pitching off the force player and attacking the box, with clear explanations of man schemes, “most dangerous man” principles, and schematic variations. Detailed film examples and drill progressions reinforce how techniques are taught, practiced, and executed in game situations.
By the end, you’ll have a structured understanding of how perimeter blocking is installed, drilled, and integrated into the Gun Triple system to create explosive edge production and consistent execution.
Lessons
The Coach
Joel Penner | Head Football Coach, Dordt University
Joel Penner is the winningest head coach in Dordt University football history, transforming the Defenders into a nationally ranked NAIA program and Great Plains Athletic Conference championship team. Since taking over in 2016, Penner has led Dordt to historic milestones, including its first NAIA playoff appearance in 2020, first playoff victory in 2023, and first GPAC championship in 2025.
Through the 2025 season, Penner compiled a 73–33 record, with eight consecutive seasons of at least seven wins and three NAIA playoff appearances. His 2025 team finished with an official 10–1 record, establishing a program record for victories. His leadership earned him 2025 GPAC Coach of the Year, 2025 AFCA NAIA Region 4 Coach of the Year, and the 2025 FCA Frosty Westering Coach of the Year Award.
An experienced offensive coach, Penner has built teams capable of producing points while developing players across the roster. His 2024 squad averaged 39.5 points and 439 yards per game, allowed just 12.2 points per game, and finished 8–2.
Penner’s program also emphasizes academic achievement and character development. Dordt football posted a 3.53 cumulative team GPA in 2024–25, the best in program history. With more than two decades of college coaching experience, Penner combines offensive expertise with a Christ-centered approach to leadership, player development, and building a winning culture.
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| Caterory: | Football/Offensive Line |
