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3. Mike will rip inside tight end and make goes outside he needs to get that much Note: Angle of fullback is wider on
sure the inside seam is closed. depth. He needs to force everything inside. counter than ISO.
4. Sam will come off the nine tech butt 2. Sam, mirror the step of the fullback, Run through underneath the tight end
as tight as he can, to form a wall with the and rip up-field while keeping the outside and close inside seam.
three tech and Mike, again no seams. shoulder free. If the end has been reached, 4. Sam, squeeze to the ends but closing
Diagram 4 he works outside and becomes that anchor. seam and force play to bounce.
3. Mike takes a flat step to clear the 5. Strong safety does the same as he
blockers and runs inside-out to the football. does on the power.
4. Will takes a flat step and shuffles to Note: It’s important that Will call out
the ball, making sure he does not cross the guard or pull to help the middle linebacker
face of the tailback. redirect quicker.
5. Strong safety reads the shoulders of
Diagram 9: Counter Weak
the tailback and reacts.
Note: The key is bringing the ball back
to the Mike and three tech.
1. The strong safety should be alone to
Diagram 7: Toss Weak
read the back’s shoulders and make the
play.
Diagram 5: Power Weak
Counter Weak
1. Nose must stay low and not get
washed. Hold point.
2. Five tech must squeeze the down
Toss Weak block to the nose and attack, pulling
1. Five tech (end) can not get reached. guardís inside leg and cause a wreck.
He is the anchor and must force everything Force play to bounce.
Power Weak inside. 3. Mike must redirect and try to come
1. Nose must not get driven on double- Will must get outside the fullback and under or cross face of tackle, depending on
team, and hold point. keep his outside shoulder free. Also he is the block.
2. End (five tech) needs to work down to the force if the end is reached. 4. Will must come tight to the five tech’s
the nose and attack the inside shoulder of 2. Mike must mirror the step-off fullback butt to form a wall.
the fullback. and run to the football. 5. Free safety reads the shoulders of the
3. The Will must squeeze to the butt of 3. Sam, mirror the step of the back and tailback.
the end and close the seam. run to the football. Stay behind back for
Diagram 10: Base Option
4. Mike will read the block of the tackle, cutback.
if he is high on his hip, he will come under,
low, he will come under. Forming the next Counter Strong
part of the wall. 1. End (nine tech) attack the line of
5. Free safety comes off the butt of the scrimmage and squeeze down the three
Will and reads the shoulders of the back. tech. When he reaches the next level, run
6. Coaching Point: The five tech through the inside leg of the guard and
should be able to close to the nose and cause a wreck, forcing play to bounce.
cause a collision with trapper and fullback. 2. Three tech must stay low and force
double team. Hold point. Base Option
Toss Strong 3. Mike reads the fullback so he will take 1. Sam and tackle take the dive.
1. Nine tech (end) must set the anchor. a false step, but should redirect when the 2. Mike plays dive to inside half of the
He can not get reached. For every yard he guard crosses his face. quarterback.