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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.

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