Flexin' Texan Triple Option Clinic

Richard Whitaker (Head Coach, Port Lavaca Calhoun (TX) HS) discusses scheme, rules, and techniques for outside veer.

Coach Paul Lanier details his evolution as an offensive coach from the split back veer, to the triple-I, to the wishbone, and the flexbone.  Coach Lanier also discusses the teachings of Emory Bellard and the origins of the triple option offense,   

James Gage (Head Coach, Alvin (TX) HS) and James Piker (Offensive Coordinator, Alvin (TX) HS) discuss the importance of implementing an effective power game as a complement to the option game.  Gage and Piker present how they package option and power plays together for install, as well as the minor rule and assignment changes they use to teach both option and power plays.  The coaches also detail a week's worth of practice plans and how they structure practices to practice both the option and power game.  

Coach Ronnie Gage discusses his experiences as a two-time state championship winning high school head football coach and college head football ccoach in the state of Texas.  Gage recounts stories from his legendary coaching career and provides valuable lessons he's learned throughout his career on coaching, leadership, family, and faith. 

Brandon Kallies (Slots, Wagner (TX) HS) discusses perimeter blocking rules and techniques for slots in the triple option offense.  Kallies also provides and demonstrates drills used to train slots in perimeter blocking.  

Coach Ronnie Gage, Coach James Gage (Head Coach, Alvin (TX) HS), and Coach James Piker (Offensive Coordinator, Alvin (TX) HS) discuss the scheme and techniques used to run power toss.  The coaches demonstrate the benefits of running power toss using game film and explain why it is an excellent complement to the triple option.

Coach Mike DiMatteo discusses triple option schemes and techniques from the shotgun.  DiMatteo explains his evolution to the gun option and provides advantages and benefits to running the triple option from shotgun. 

Coach Jeremy Kubiak (Offensive Coordinator, Tatum (TX) HS) discusses the count, assignments, and techniques used for mid-triple.  Kubiak uses game film to identify the count and demonstrate the proper techniques necessary to effectively run mid-triple.