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Red's Wing Series - The Counter Game
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- WN-08233
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About this video
Power only stays dangerous when the defense has to honor the counter. Mike Lee, head coach at Andover High School in Kansas, uses this coaching video to break down the counter game inside his Red's Wing offense - the package that balances the rushing attack and punishes a defense that starts to flow hard. Everything runs on timing, faking and misdirection rather than overpowering people, and Coach Lee shows five plays that make it work.
What you'll learn
- The strategy behind an effective counter running game and where it fits in the offense.
- Blocking rules and responsibilities for every Andover counter play.
- Proper execution of five plays: 40/30 Trap, 60 Boot, 23 Counter, 3 Iso and 29 Reverse.
- Why misdirection freezes linebackers and safeties, and how the fakes are coached.
- How each counter play complements the power plays already in the package.
- The timing and tempo that give undersized players an edge on the front side.
Who it's for
High school and youth offensive coordinators, offensive line coaches and head coaches running a wing-T, single-wing or power-based offense who need answers when defenses over-pursue.
About the coach
Mike Lee was the head coach at Andover High School in Kansas and the architect of the Red's Wing offense, built to give average-sized linemen the best blocking angles available.
Part of Coach Lee's four-part Red's Wing series, with extensive game film. Runtime: about 51 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What plays does the counter game include?
Five untraditional counter plays: the 40/30 Trap, 60 Boot, 23 Counter, 3 Iso and 29 Reverse. Coach Lee teaches the blocking rules and responsibilities on each and shows how the fakes tie back to the power game.
What level is this aimed at?
It was built for high school football and works just as well for youth programs. Any staff running a wing-T, power or misdirection-based offense can take these plays as written or adapt the rules to their own numbering system.
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Why does Coach Lee emphasize misdirection so heavily?
Because the Andover offense wins with timing and faking, not size. He asks his staff whether each counter is creating the momentum and the edge the players need, and the film shows what that looks like when a defense bites.