This is a mandatory drill for all triple option teams. The dive phase of the triple is the most important phase since if that vital QB/B-Back mesh and QB read cannot be mastered, then your triple option offense is DEAD! Execution: For this particular drill, you will need a Center and a Tackle along with a B-back and a QB. One pylon/ cone and at least two coaches are also needed. The players line up in their regular alignments and on the QB’s cadence, the first phase of triple is run. The Coach (C) that is taking the place of the D-Lineman is key to this drill. It is up to him to give the different “looks” that a QB will get throughout a game. On one rep, the Coach will be playing in a 4-tech, while the next rep he may be all the way into the C-gap. In addition, this coach must throw everything but the kitchen sink at the QB when it comes to how the Coach attacks each repetition. For instance, the first rep he may be in a 4-tech and squeeze to the inside and attack the B-back. The next rep he may be in a 5-tech and burst up field. The more repetitions the QB gets in this drill, the better he will become in making his reads both accurately and quickly. The B-back must stay on his 45 degree course EVERY TIME! His job is to aim for the cone that represents the OG. This drill works on both the QB/B-back mesh as well as QB reads. This drill is indeed the bread and butter drill of the triple option.
The second Coach (C) who is located directly behind the B-back is looking for two things: the B-back’s course and how well the QB is making his reads.
This is an everyday drill and should be done as often as possible.