1. MIDDSOUTH F O O T B A L L FLEX BONE OFFENSE FORMATIONS TRIPLE
PLAY ACTION
16 SHORE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
9 NJ STATE SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
#1 TEAM IN THE STATE OF NJ
2004 & 2005
MIDDLETOWN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL EAGLES
FLEX BONE OFFENSE

2. Introduction STEVE ANTONUCCI 13 YEARS HEAD COACH 129 WINS 22 LOSES
8 CONFERENCE TITLES
5 STATE SECTIONAL TITLES
TRIPLE OPTION AND VARIATIONS
PLAY ACTION OFF THE TRIPLE
FORMATIONS AND MOTIONS TO COUNTER DEFENSES

3. Topics of Discussion READING IS FUNDAMENTAL!!!!
TRIPLE OPTION (VARIATIONS)
FORMATIONS / MOTIONS
PLAY ACTIONS

4. OPTION FOOTBALL BREAKING DOWN THE TRIPLE OPTION
VARIATIONS TO THE TRIPLE
Why the Spread? Flexbone?
Threat of four vertical releases
Motion can out number defense
Spreads the defense

5. Why the triple? Assignment football Puts pressure on defense
Controlled running game
Clock eater!!!
Evens the score (Equalizer)

6. Formations: No TE = Spread ( 3 backs) 1 TE = 21 Personnel (2 backs)
Our terminology:
Spread,Bandit,Trips,Over,Wing,
Ace,Pro,Unbalanced

7. Position Break-down QB = Athlete,Gamer,Leader,Point Guard
FB = Best Player
A-Back = Athlete,Speed,Good Hands
REC = Possession / Stalker
O-line = Get off the ball!!!!!!!
TE = Bonus player / Extra O-line

8. CADENCE CADENCE READYYYY! SET HIT O-LINE LEAVES ON THE “S” IN SET
A BACKS LEAVE FOR MOTION ON THE “Y” IN READY
FB LEAVES ON THE “S” IN SET
QB AND CENTER ARE THE LAST TO MOVE

9. MESH POINT = QB AND FB EXCHANGE. EVERYDAY REPS
INSIDE VEER
MESH POINT = QB AND FB EXCHANGE. EVERYDAY REPS
PITCH PHASE = QB TO A BACK PITCH RELATIONSHIP AND CATCH
PRE – SNAP READ = QB AUDIBLE / DISCONNECT / TOKEN AND PITCH
QUARTERBACK
USE THE CLOCK
QB’S FEET SQUARE / SHOULDER WIDTH APART
QB OPENS 3 O’CLOCK TO THE RIGHT AND 9 O’CLOCK TO THE LEFT
TOES POINTED TO THE SIDELINE
BRING BALL THROUGH PLAYSIDE HIP AND AT THE SAME TIME EXTENDS IT TO THE FB
EYES ON THE READ (IMMEDIATELY)
CHIN TO THE SHOULDER PAD
QB READS THE HEAD AND NEAR SHOULDER OF THE FIRST DOWN LINEMEN IN THE B-GAP TO THE OUTSIDE.
THINK “GIVE”
ON THE GIVE PRESS WITH FRONT HAND SLIDE WITH BACK HAND
CONTINUE DOWN THE LINE!!!!!
MISSED READ FOLLOW THE FB. “LIVE FOR ANOTHER PLAY”
MAKE DECISION BEFORE THE BALL GETS TO THE FRONT FOOT.
IF IT GETS TO THE FRONT FOOT GIVE
QB SHOULD DROP DOWN INTO SPRINTER’S STANCE AFTER RIDING FB
NOT MUCH WEIGHT TRANSFER TO FRONT FOOT.
PULL ATTACK THE PITCH KEY
ATTACK HIS INSIDE PAD / MAKE HIM PLAY SOMEONE (GO TO THE HOLE)
STOP DROP AND PITCH / WEIGHT ON THE HEELS / FOLLOW YOUR PITCH
SEE YOUR PITCH / GIVE WITH THE PITCH
DECIDE TO CARRY PROTECT THE BALL

10. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
A BACK
LINE UP TWO POINT STANCE
INSIDE FOOT THREE FEET OUTSIDE AND ONE FOOT BEHIND TACKLE’S HIP
TAIL MOTION / TWIRL MOTION
SPRINT THROUGH THE HEELS OF THE FB
KEEP PITCH RELATIONSHIP 4-5 YDS ONE STEP BEHIND QB
EXPECT THE PITCH
STALK!!!!! STALK!!!! STALK!!!!
FULLBACK
THREE POINT STANCE
4-6 YARDS BEHIND QB
DIRECTLY BEHIND QB
ASS HIGH / SPRINTER’S STANCE
STEP TO THE VEER W/ PLAYSIDE FOOT
FB READ FIRST DOWNLINEMEN INSIDE THE QB’S READ
NEVER CUTBACK DURING THE MESH
KEEP SHOULDERS SQUARE AND STAY ON YOUR READ
TREAT BALL LIKE A BIRD
SQUEEZE TIGHT YOU SMOTHER / SQUEEZE SOFT IT FLYS AWAY
RELAX HANDS
FEEL FOR PRESSURE AND FOR BACK HAND

11. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
RECEIVERS
X AND Z LINE UP NEAR THE NUMBERS
BALL LOCATION
ON THE “LOS”
TWO POINT STANCE
STALK!!! STALK!!! STALK!!!

12. VARIATIONS TO THE TRIPLE
CRESE: OUR OUTSIDE VEER PLAY
PRIMARILY RUN AT A “0” NOSE DEFENSIVE FRONT (5-2, 5-3,3-4,3-3 REDUCED 4-3)
READS STAY THE SAME
QB / FB MESH ONE HOLE WIDER
QB HAS TO GET BALL OUT TO THE FB (SPLIT BACK VEER LIKE!)
FB STAY ON PATH HUG DOUBLE TEAM AS ALWAYS
BLOCKING SCHEME
DOUBLE POINT OF ATTACK!!!
CAN VARY IF O-LINE IS VERY GOOD
CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH THE ADDITION OF MID-LINE!!!!

13. COMBO COMBINATION OF MID-LINE / VEER LOOKS LIKE EITHER TO THE DEFENSE
QB / FB MUST LOCATE POINT OF ATTACK
WHERE IS THE COMBO BLOCK GOING TO TAKE PLACE?
WHAT PATH TO TAKE
READ LIKE INSIDE VEER
FB PLAY WITH QB OPTION TO CARRY
MAY GET TO PITCH PHASE?
GREAT PLAY FOR HEAVY “0” NOSE
BLOCKING SCHEME
GUARD AND CENTER COMBO TO THE MIKE
TACKLE VEER RELEASE TO # 2 ( I WILL EXPLAIN)

14. USING MOTION TO COUNTER DEFENSE
MOTIONS CAN HELP KEEP DEFENSES HONEST
VARY THE MOTIONS USING TAGS FOR MOTIONS
GIVE THE DEFENSE ONE THING AND RUN ANOTHER
CONVERSELY USE NO MOTION SETS OR PLAYS AS WELL!!!
EXAMPLES OF MOTIONS
SPRINT
TWIRL
CROSS
SET R / L
ANY TAG FOR RECEIVERS YOU MAY HAVE

15. PLAY ACTION GET EM TO BITE THE CHEESE!!!!
PLAY ACTION IS A QUICK STRIKE FOR A BIG PLAY OR SCORE!!!!!!
SET IT UP! I SAY THAT WITH A SMILE!
USE YOUR MOTIONS!
USE YOUR SHIFTS!
USE YOUR FORMATIONS!
PRACTICE THEM EVERYDAY!!!
THEY WILL CHANGE A GAME QUICKLY!!!
OUR TERMINOLOGY
OUR BLOCKING SCHEME

16. CONTACT INFORMATION
STEVE ANTONUCCI
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH 900 NUTSWAMP ROAD
MIDDLETOWN, NJ 07748
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