Tony Demeo - Coaching the Complete Triple Gun Offense

I would like to express my thanks to all the coaches with whom I have worked over the years and to all those who have helped me in any way. I would also like to acknowledge all the fine young men whom I have had the privilege to coach. In addition, I would like to acknowledge all of the coaches who have shared information and have passed on their insights and ideas to me. Each of you has my gratitude.

Aristotle said the purpose of education is to pass on values. As a coach you are an educatorfirst and foremost. Though teaching technique and strategy are important, your primary mission as an educator is to use the opportunity afforded you as a coach to build an atmosphere of respect and acceptance by those young people with whom you work for those basic principles and tenets you hold dear to your heart.

The values that have made this country great are under continuous attack. As such, it is important for you to stand strong and teach these values that form the foundation of this great country. God bless you; always pitch from your heart.

Your friend and colleague,
Tony DeMeo

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to write the book Coaching the Shotgun Triple Option . One of the responses to this well-received book was that a number of coaches inquired about other aspects of our triple gun offense. Coaching the Complete Triple Gun Offense is my effort to tell the rest of the story.

In reality, offensive football is a continuous state of evolution. The advent of the 8- and 9-man front defenses, along with the prevalence of zone blitzes and teams who employ an overloading-the-box approach to defense, has created a scenario where teams still need to be able to run the ball, but need to be able to do it in a way that can exploit the overloaded box. The triple gun offers such a means.

While the shotgun has some obvious advantages when it comes to the passing game, teams legitimately realize that they need to be able to run the ball as well. As such, the triple gun offense provides the foundation for a balanced attackan attack that gives the have-nots a chance to succeed in the same way the wishbone offense did at the height of its popularity. To that extent, an argument can be advanced that the triple gun is the wishbone of the new millennium.

Coaching the Complete Triple Gun Offense also features a DVD, The Triple Gun Offense: Understanding the Basics that presents an overview of the principles, fundamentals, and techniques involved in this innovative offensive system. Collectively, the book and DVD offer coaches at all competitive levels on both sides of the ball the perfect tool to better understand the key aspects of the triple gun offense. To the extent that Coaching the Complete Triple Gun Offense helps coaches grasp and appreciate the nuances of this offense, then the effort to write it will have been well worth the time and energy. Enjoy!