Now in its 12th Year, Option Central offers an extensive collection of information for coaches of Option Football. Option Central members also have access to coaching aids and resources that are suitable for use in any Offense.   The Option Central Article Directory lists the articles that are available to Option Central Members. This unique collection includes includes articles from (the first) Ten Years of Option Central and new articles submitted in the past year. 

The Members Resource library includes a Digital edition of The Trap Option - 40 Plus 60 Equals Option, an Option Football Coaching Classic written by Coach Larry Beckish, and videos produced by Coach Beckish while he served on the staff of Lou Holtz at the University of Minnesota. Option Central videos include a 60 minute Quarterback training video from Coach Beckish and Running Back Drills and Fundamentals, a comprehensive video that was produced by current NFL Coach Jeff Nixon, now with the Miami Dolphins, while he was coaching at the Collegiate level. Members also have access to multimedia eBook on Punting that was provided to us courtesy of former Air Force and NFL Punter Mark Simon. 

BASIC MEMBERSHIP - An Option Central Basic Membership provides access to our collection of articles and resources at a cost of under $5.00 per month (if billed annually). Basic Memberships are available in monthly, 6 month and yearly subscriptions, as well as our most popular 90-Day membership. 

TECHNOLOGY "PLUS" MEMBERSHIP  -  Option Central Technology Plus memberships combines a Basic Membership with football scouting and video editing software produced by CompuSports.  Technology Plus Membership options include Easy-Scout XP Plus, the Easy-Scout Professional Video Scouting Edition, and Easy-Cut Video Editing.

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Special Limited Edition eBook captures the best of the first decade of Option Central

Option Central was founded by Coach Mike Schuster in 1999 - in his words "to provide a better way to distribute information on the Option offense he was familiar with while coaching at North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh during the 90’s.  Shortly after the site was up and running, Coach Schuster decided to reach out to his network of football coaches to serve as Guest Writers for his new site.  

With contributions from coaches Joe Sells from Malvern Prep in Philadelphia, Don Herman from Martha’s Vineyard in Oak Bluffs Massachusetts, Mark Snow from East Surry High School in Pilot Mountain North Carolina, Bob Colbert who was at the time the offensive coordinator at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater Virginia, Steve Ellison from Petaluma High School in Petaluma California, and Dave Large from El Dorado Springs High School in El Dorado Springs Missouri,  Option Central was born.

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