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Jason Tone, T.L. Hanna HS (SC), Head Coach

The full video is a part of the Jason Tone Wing-T Offensive System and is available on Glazier Drive.

COUNTER ISO PLAY BREAKDOWN

This video covers the "Counter ISO" play, described as one of the team's most effective and frequently used counter plays. It's built off the midline concept and designed to be a quick-hitting, physical counter that can be taken into every game.

OFFENSIVE LINE ASSIGNMENTS

The blocking scheme uses specific gap responsibilities for each position:

• Playside tight end: Gap on outside
• Backside tight end: Gap on outside
• Playside tackle: Gap on outside (block anyone in gap, on you, or outside)
• Playside guard: Gap down backer
• Center: Away linebacker
• Backside guard and tackle: Gap on outside

CENTER AND GUARD COORDINATION

Against odd fronts, the center attempts to escape the nose guard while the playside guard blocks down. The center's primary target is the mike linebacker (3-LB scheme) or backside backer (2-LB scheme). If the nose guard slants and the center must pick him up, the guard continues to the backside linebacker.

BACKFIELD EXECUTION

The play involves three key players in the backfield:

• Right halfback: Goes in motion (M motion), takes three steps on snap, plants toe in ground, and ISOs the playside linebacker while avoiding defensive linemen
• Fullback: Cheats up slightly and fakes midline away from the counter call
• Ball carrier: Cheats back half a step, uses "back, gather, go" technique, receives outside handoff and attacks where the ball was snapped

QUARTERBACK MECHANICS

The quarterback snaps the ball when positioned behind the tackle, fakes midline with his back to the defense, then opens up for an over-the-top handoff to the halfback. After the handoff, he executes a three-step drop to set up potential play-action passes.

PLAY EFFECTIVENESS

The counter ISO is effective because the midline fake causes linebackers to work away from the actual play direction rather than attacking downhill. This creates opportunities for the ISO block and opens running lanes. The play is designed to hit tight to where the ball was snapped, typically between the center and the inside/outside of the tight end.

The video emphasizes this as a physical, quick-hitting counter that serves as a foundation for the team's running game and sets up their play-action passing concepts.

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