Tony DeMeo’s Triple Gun Offense: An Evolution of Option Football - Paperback now available !
The paperback version of Tony DeMeo’s Triple Gun Offense: An Evolution of Option Football was released in August .
Another collaborative effort between Option Central and Coach Tony DeMeo, the release of the paperback completed Coach Tony DeMeo's vision for the book that "only he could write". We worked with Coach DeMeo to produce a video preview .
Tony DeMeo’s Triple Gun Offense: An Evolution of Option Football is available now at Amazon.
More Option Football Podcasts added to our YouTube Channel
We've recently added over 20 Option football - related Podcasts to our YouTube Channel. The podcasts were either produced or sponsored by Option Central. with many appearing here and/or on our affiliate, CompuSports Radio - one of the first football coaching podcast sites. By adding these podcasts to YouTube, we are making them more easily accessible from a wider range of devices due to YouTubes video format, while they remain available in the original audio-only format.
The podcasts feature an impressive Guest list, and many were produced by Host John Anderson in his Coaches Corner " talk radio: for football coaches format. A partial Guest list includes frequent Option Central contributors Jerry Campbell, Larry Beckish and Tony DeMeo along with John Iannucci, Rob Zeitman, Manny Matsakis, Steve Gunther, Mike DiMatteo, John Bland, Shane Laws and James Vint/
We think our members and visitors will find the range of Option Football topics in the group to be impressive, as they cover both sides of the ball.
Triple Option for All Levels: Simplifying Blocking Schemes from Varsity to Youth - A new article from our newest Guest Contributor,
"As a “David” and not a “Goliath”, we needed to get every edge possible to compete against our schedule. Giving attention to our JV, Freshmen, and Youth programs and helping them with their biggest needs (usually offensive line!) builds us into a big family that is willing to work hard for each other. The investment will be worth it in the long run!"
Coach Jack Byrne
Head Football Coach, Windham High
School (NH)
New to the Option Central Article Library is an article written by Coach Jack Byrne, Head Football Coach at Windham H.S. in New Hampshire. In Triple Option for All Levels: Simplifying Blocking Schemes from Varsity to Youth Coach Byrne explains his offensive blocking scheme, the rationale behind its simple design, how it is implemented across position groups and the strategic role it plays as he builds his football program.
Coach Byrne begins by discussing a number of issues faced by many, if not most football coaches related to their Offensive Line - from personnel to coaching and even player attitudinal factors. He then explains his solution - a simplified blocking scheme, an innovative approach to "cross-training" his "skill" players and finally actually utilizing Backs, Receivers and Quarterbacks as backups for the O Line !
We can think of no better way to kick off our 25th Anniversay year than with this outstanding Article that we expect will have widespread appeal.
The Delaware Wing T and Option football
The importance and relevance of the Delaware Wing T, not to mention its influence on the game of football is indisputable. Wing T principles from the "original" 20, 30 and 80 series contributed to the Trap Option, the Belly Option, the Flexbone and The Triple Gun. In this post, the influence of the Wing T on the Flexbone is plain to see..
Tony DeMeo’s Triple Gun Offense: An Evolution of Option Football - New Book now available !
The newest, and perhaps most highly anticipated book ever from our long time contributor, collaborator and partner, is Tony DeMeo’s Triple Gun Offense: An Evolution of Option Football . The new book combines a history of Option football and two Option play books in what Coach DeMeo called "the best thing he's ever done",
Produced by Throw Deep Publishing, the new 400+ page book includes play illustrations and game video in a high-quality, all-digital format. For more information, and to view sample pages from the book, visit Throw Deep Publishing with this link and save 20% for a limited time (discount automatically applied in the shopping cart).
More Option Football Podcasts added to our YouTube Channel
We've added two more Podcasts that were produced or sponsored by Option Central to The Option Central YouTube Channel.
In Coaches Corner Volume 3 Coach Larry Beckish returned to discuss a number of specific Option Football topics, including quarterback coaching points for reading the option, wide receiver perimeter blocking techniques, offensive football game planning , the ideal 3rd and long play in an Option offense, and more.
In Coaches Corner Volume 4 - the topic is Defending the Option, as Coach Scott Cramer of Verona H.S. in Verona, WI discusses 6 Concepts for Defending the Option. Originally recorded in 2010, this podcast centers on a discussion of this Article that Coach Cramer contributed to Option Central in which Coach Cramer talks about the importance of mixing up looks and simplifying option responsibilities and the role of a Multiple Defense in stopping the option.
Option Football Podcasts added to our YouTube Channel
We recently added Podcasts that were produced or sponsored by Option Central to our YouTube Channel. The first on the Podcast playlist is a segment from Coaches Corner Volume 1 in which Larry Beckish discussed Option Football basics with CompuSports Radio Host John Anderson.
Coach Beckish wrote and self-published the book- The Trap Option: 40 Plus 60 Equals Option. Now of print, the book was licensed by Option Central and is included in its entirety in our Member Resource Library.