RunBest for: Base down
Triple Option Left
Mirror full triple option left with dive, keep, and pitch phases off the two reads.
Concept: Playside tackle veers inside to the linebacker while the pitch slot runs the pitch relationship deep.
Base alignment — schematic, not to scale
Every position's job
QB
Open left, ride FB and read the left dive key, then pitch off the left pitch key.
FB
Dive aim at the left guard-tackle gap.
Playside Slot
Left slot arcs to block the run-support safety.
Backside Slot
Right slot trails as the pitch back.
Playside OL
Left side veer release to the linebacker.
Backside OL
Right side scoop and cutoff.
Center
Reach the left A-gap.
WR
Left receiver stalk-blocks the corner.
How to teach it
- 1Footwork is a mirror image, so drill both directions equally.
- 2Left-handed pitch requires extra reps for a righty QB.
- 3Same read rules apply on both sides.
Common mistakes to fix
- !QB reverses out too deep going left and loses ground (fix: mark the reverse-out landmark with tape).
- !Pitch is offline to the left (fix: soft two-hand pitch reps toward a moving target).
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.