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Stacked Left Counter Right

Misdirection off the stack — H counters back to the weak side behind two pulling left linemen.

Concept: Z jet-fakes left to hold the backside; RG kicks out and RT wraps up through the hole while the playside down-blocks.

Age version
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Ball carrierBlock / pullMotionRoute / pass
14U — Add motion: Add pre-snap motion to stress the defense's edge. Add the fake/mesh — and a counter off the very same look. Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.
Play movement — schematic, not to scale

Grows with your players

Same play, more layers as they age up — teach it once and build on it every season for a consistent program.

  1. 10UIntroduce: Nail the snap/exchange, aim the right hole, and finish downhill.
  2. 12UAdd the lead: Add the pulling guard(s) leading through the hole.
  3. 14UAdd motion: Add pre-snap motion to stress the defense's edge. Add the fake/mesh — and a counter off the very same look. Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.

Every position's job

QB

Open left to sell the jet, then hand to H countering back to the weak side.

Coach it with
RB Vision and Cut RB Footwork and Start
H

Take a counter step to the stack, plant, and follow the pullers back the other way.

Coach it with
Pull and Kick Technique Trap Block Angle RB Vision and Cut
Z

Run the jet fake across the stack to hold the backside defenders.

Coach it with
Field Goal / PAT Operation Scoop / Cutoff Block
Backside Guard

Pull and kick out the first defender past the playside tackle.

Coach it with
Pull and Kick Technique Trap Block Angle Scoop / Cutoff Block
Backside Tackle

Pull behind the kickout and wrap up through the hole to the linebacker.

Coach it with
Pull and Kick Technique Trap Block Angle Heads Up Form Tackle Progression
Center

Down-block back to seal the vacated pull side.

Coach it with
TE Seal and Arc Block Down Block Angle Drive Combo Double-Team to Linebacker
Playside Guard

Down-block the defender on your inside shoulder.

Coach it with
WR Stalk Block TE Seal and Arc Block RB Blitz Pickup
Playside Tackle

Down-block and wall off the backside.

Coach it with
Scoop / Cutoff Block WR Stalk Block TE Seal and Arc Block

How to teach it

  • 1The jet fake sells first — the counter wins on misdirection.
  • 2Kicker and wrapper pull on the same track.
  • 3H stays patient and lets the pullers clear.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !H going too early, before the fake takes.
  • !Pullers colliding — track the kick then the wrap.
  • !Playside down-blocks losing the backside gap.
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