COUNTERS & SALLY’S
Dewayne Alexander
Phone: 615-547-1330
dalexander@cumberland.edu
Counter Fundamentals
• Sell the rocket motion fake
• Motion back should keep eye contact with the
QB and show his hands
• Ball carrier needs to keep his pad level down.
(Jab – Open – Go)
• QB needs to protect the ball and keep hips down
Blocking Rules (Counter)
• Double team 1st down lineman past the center
• The covered lineman in the double team is responsible for the
run through linebacker
• The lineman uncovered in the double team NEVER comes off
unless the D-Lineman to be double teamed slants inside
• FB kicks the 1st defender outside the play side OT. FB leads
with his inside foot . aiming point is the inside hip of the play
side OT
• Backside guard blocks backside “B” gap. Backside tackle
pulls through the hole for 1st backer
• TE rules vs. 50, 3-3 defenses
• TE Rules vs. 9 technique, and 7 technique
Variables
Pick up the run through = BIG PLAYS
It is a much better play when run North and South
Formations!!!
Run strong out of unbalanced vs. 8 man fronts
Use “W” ice out of unbalanced vs. 4-3 teams who adjust with safeties
SALLY FUNDAMENTALS
Fundamental's are the same as counters
Blocking Rules
• Play side Lineman = Short Pass set and
“sort out” defenders to your outside gap
• Center and backside guard block solid.
NO PENETRATION
• Backside tackle – Jab step and pull
through hole for 1st defender
Variables
• FB lead
• Empty/off-set FB
FORMATIONS!!!!