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Getting More With Less: Lead Gee and Counter Plays
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- WN-07163
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About this video
Across 17 years as a high school head coach, Rick Casko produced a 1,000-yard rusher in 12 of those seasons, and two plays did the heavy lifting: the Lead Gee and the counter. In this video the Cass High School head coach breaks down both, and makes the case that either one can be run effectively with average high school players. The Gee lives on double teams and angle blocking. The counter, Casko's favorite call, gives the tailback time to read the defense and turn a clean look into positive yardage.
What you'll learn
- Double teams and combo blocks for the Gee play
- Why angle blocking is what makes the Lead Gee work
- Adjustments for the Gee play against both odd and even fronts
- The blocking concept of running to an area instead of a defender
- Blocking alignments for running the counter play successfully
- Blocking the counter against both odd and even fronts
- Running the counter from one-back and two-back sets
Who it's for
High school offensive coordinators, head coaches and offensive line coaches who want a two-play downhill run game built on angles and double teams rather than superior personnel.
About the coach
Rick Casko was a high school head coach for 17 seasons, including at Cass High School in Cartersville, Georgia, and had a 1,000-yard rusher in 12 of those seasons.
The video contains extensive use of game film. Runtime: about 65 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Which plays does this video install?
Two: the Lead Gee and the counter. Coach Casko covers double teams and combo blocks, angle blocking, running to an area, blocking alignments, adjustments against odd and even fronts, and one-back and two-back counter sets.
What kind of staff is it written for?
High school coaches, particularly those working with average-sized linemen and backs. The blocking is built on angles and combinations, so it does not ask an offensive lineman to win a straight-up matchup.
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Why is the counter Coach Casko's favorite play?
Because of the time it gives the tailback. The counter action lets the back see the defense before he commits, so he can find positive yardage even when the look is not perfect, and the game film in the video shows that repeatedly.