Red's Wing Series - The Basics

Not every program gets to recruit size up front. Mike Lee built "Red's Wing" at Andover High School in Kansas for exactly that reason: a wing-T style offense designed to give an average-sized offensive lineman the best possible angle on a bigger, faster opponent. In this coaching video, the first of a four-part series, Coach Lee lays out the philosophy and the two building blocks of the system - power plays to the right side and counter plays to the left.

What you'll learn

• The basic strategy behind Red's Wing and how it manufactures blocking angles against bigger defensive fronts.
• Base formations, alignments and personnel, and how they are set up to create mismatches and leverage the defense.
• The thinking behind the offense's two concepts: power to the right side, counter to the left side.
• How zone and base blocking rules fold in angle blocking to take advantage of a larger opponent.
• Creating tempo, running the huddle, and using the snap count as a weapon.

Who it's for

High school and youth head coaches and offensive coordinators, especially staffs in wing-T or single-back systems who are usually outsized on the offensive line.

About the coach

Mike Lee was the head coach at Andover High School in Kansas, where he developed the Red's Wing offense around undersized linemen.

Part 1 of Coach Lee's four-part Red's Wing series, with extensive game film. Runtime: about 47 minutes.