Need Simple Rules For Running The Counter Trap?

Coach -

One thing I've used, since we do a lot of zone blocking, is to tell all other linemen to "zone toward the pull"...so if you are running counter to the right, your center, rg, rt all "zone toward the pull" which means their blocking angles are to the left. Begin with emphasizing the zone concept and then progress, once they start understanding the concept of the play, to combos, etc. Works pretty well when introducing the play.

Playside: Inside Gap, Blitz, Backside Linebacker
Backside : Pull

A simple rule for counter is down, down and around ( playside down, backside around ). Blitzes pertain to secondary, Dogs - Linebackers and Stunts are for defensive linemen. Coach Campbell