with John Lilly,
Independence High School (WV) Head Coach;
former Assistant Coach,
Spring League NFL Development Program
John Lilly provides a detailed overview of the Inside Triple Option offense in this jam-packed video. The triple option has been around for decades and has continued to evolve as the game has changed. Coach Lilly focuses on the main family of plays, as well as formations and motions to help adjust and exploit defenses.
Lilly's presentation begins by giving an overview of the offense and the schemes and concepts that are utilized. He explains the philosophy of the offense and how it has evolved into what it is today. Additionally, you'll receive procedural information that is necessary to install and run the Inside Triple Option.
You will learn:
- The components that are necessary to make up a complete offensive system.
- The philosophy of offense and coaching that revolves around being simple and multiple at the same time.
- The terminology, play calling procedures, and various tags and checks used in the offense.
The "14/15" Option
Coach Lilly gives an exhaustive overview of the triple option play that he calls "14/15". He details the blocking schemes against various defensive fronts, as well as quarterback reads, footwork, and mechanics. Lilly also explains the running back's rules, footwork, and aiming points to the play.
In this section, you'll see:
- The "14/15" play, including how Coach Lilly teaches the quarterback to identify and read the dive key and pitch key.
- Blocking schemes and coaching points for each player, including perimeter blockers.
- Examples of each coaching point with on-field drill examples.
The Inside Triple Option "Tool Box"
Coach Lilly concludes with a comprehensive overview of what he calls "the tool box," which is a set of adjustments and considerations that are necessary to make the offense work against any defense. You'll also see how he attacks certain defenses, as he goes through several reads that the QB must master so that the offense can be executed no matter what the defense tries to do.
Included are:
- Perimeter blocking schemes and how to adjust them based on front and coverage.
- Four different mesh reads the quarterback must master.
- Quarterback pre-snap scheme reads.
As Coach Lilly emphasizes, don't be afraid of an offense that focuses on a few main skills - it can be more dominant than the offense that has thousands of skills not perfected. With this video, your team will be well on its way to running a threatening Inside Triple Option.
80 minutes. 2018.
FD-05367B:
with John Lilly,
Independence High School (WV) Head Coach;
former Assistant Coach,
Spring League NFL Development Program
The triple option is an offense that has benefited greatly with adaption of RPOs. In this video, John Lilly shows you how the RPO has helped revolutionize an offense that is already predicated on how the defense reacts to motions and shifts. Adding RPOs and play action to your Inside Triple offense will place defenders in tough spots, providing your team multiple ways to make them pay.
Inside Zone with RPOs
Coach Lilly begins by diagramming the basic inside zone running play that serves as a base for his RPOs. He covers the three basic RPOs (Spot, Spam, Stick) that he uses the most, including the quarterback's reads and mechanics along with the receiver routes. Additionally, Lilly talks about the "key" screen package that he uses as a way to get receivers involved in the offense when a running play is called.
Not only does Coach Lilly explain these concepts - you'll see several examples of them in action thanks to provided game footage.
Play Action Passes
Next, Lilly shares some of his most successful play action passes. A unique feature of his offense is that these routes can be called with different protections to make the teaching and installation easier. The routes can be used as part of the drop back passing game or as part of the play action passing game with a run fake.
Altogether, you'll learn:
- How to teach the "Y cross" pattern, including QB reads and receiver route running mechanics.
- How Lilly coaches and utilizes the 4 verticals route.
- The "Honda" route that is the perfect counter to teams that like to play robber coverage to gain a numbers advantage against the run.
Varied Running Scheme
Lilly concludes with a look at some of the schemes he runs that change who the offense reads. These plays are especially useful to take advantage of an overaggressive player on the defense, or to allow the offense to read a dominant player rather than having to try to block him. The "16/17" read is featured, which allows the offense to read the middle linebacker against teams that over-pursue on perimeter run plays.
Coach Lilly does an excellent job presenting the RPO and play action passing game that he uses in his offense. These schemes are sure to keep your opponents off-balance on defense!
47 minutes. 2018.
FD-05367C:
with John Lilly,
Independence High School (WV) Head Coach;
former Assistant Coach,
Spring League NFL Development Program
John Lilly provides complementary plays to add to your Inside Triple offense in this comprehensive video. You'll get outside zone, quarterback read, and speed option plays to add to your Inside Triple base package.
The triple option offense relies on great meshes, which need strong timing. The repetition and mastery of this is vital. That's why Coach Lilly has found success focusing on a small set of essential skills, rather than confusing players with a ton of rarely-used, specialized concepts.
Complementary Run Game
Lilly begins by diagramming three main running plays that serve as complements to the base inside zone play that is the backbone of the offense. He explains the "why" behind each play and shows them against a variety of defensive fronts. Included are reads and quarterback mechanics, as well as footwork and aiming points for running backs.
Among the plays you'll learn are:
- The "28/29" sweep play and how to run it from a variety of formations with and without motion.
- The "16/17" read play, which is a complement to the sweep play.
- The "18/19" option, which allows the offense to change who the quarterback reads while forcing the defense to be more predictable.
Run Tape Drills
Next, you'll get the "run tape" series of drills that Coach Lilly uses to teach the mechanics of the offense to skill players. These drills work on many of the reps needed to successfully execute an option-based attack. Included in this segment are key coaching points for mesh and pitch mechanics, footwork and aiming points for running backs, and the specific reads for the quarterbacks on each play.
You'll see:
- The mesh read that is utilized in "14/15" read that serves as the basis for the offense.
- How Coach Lilly teaches the pitch read on the "14/15" option and on the "18/19" speed option.
- The specific reads, routes and mechanics for the three main RPOs that Lilly uses with his offense.
- The reads and mechanics for the "28/29" sweep and the "16/17" read play.
- How to organize drills depending on the number of players available.
This is a great companion to Coach Lilly's other videos on the Inside Triple offense. If you're looking to fine tune your triple option system, add complementary plays to your system, or adapt the system as a whole, this resource is perfect for you!
37 minutes. 2018.