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Shotgun Spread Shotgun Spread OffenseOffense

Jason BornnJason BornnSaugus High School, CASaugus High School, CAjbornn@hartdistrict.orgjbornn@hartdistrict.org

Zone Zone BlitzingBlitzing

Why do we Zone Blitz?Why do we Zone Blitz?•Use when we do not match up well with offense•Aggressive but safe•QB has 2.7 sec. to throw the ball•Offense has to throw the ball short & outside•Attack protections/weak pass blockers•Allows for a 5 man pressureAllows for a 5 man pressure•Allows for zone coverage behind itAllows for zone coverage behind it•Great for run and pass downsGreat for run and pass downs•As long as you understand the concept, As long as you understand the concept, you can send any five players you want, ie. you can send any five players you want, ie. varietyvariety

COVERAGCOVERAGEE

Understanding the CoverageUnderstanding the Coverage3 Under, 3 Deep Concept

1.You will have two Seam defenders and one low hole player to cover the UNDER zones

2. You will have three Deep defenders covering the DEEP third zones of the field

Seam DefendersSeam DefendersMatch-Carry-Deliver Concept

Align 4 yards off the ball outside of TE or inside of Slot

Read OT for Run or Pass

If Run is read, you are primary force defender

If Pass is read, get your eyes on the #2

Seam DefendersSeam DefendersMatch-Carry-Deliver Concept

Once Pass is read, be in a position to collision the #2

It is NOT a devastating blow…absorb him and carry

Once you have contact with the #2, get eyes on QB

MATCH the OUT of #2

CARRY the VERTICAL of #2

DELIEVER the IN of #2

You will NEVER get deeper than 12 yards

React to the QB’s Shoulders

Seam DefendersSeam DefendersMATCH the OUT of #2

If #2 goes Out before 12 yards, match it by going outDO NOT JUMP HIM…get to Curl of #1

If #2 goes out after 12 yards, get under him

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Seam DefendersSeam DefendersCARRY the VERTICAL of #2

If #2 goes Vertical, absorb and carry him; release at 12 yards andread the QB’s shoulders

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Seam DefendersSeam DefendersDELIVER the IN of #2

If #2 goes Inside, collision him and follow for 2 glide steps andread the QB’s shoulders

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Low Hole PlayerLow Hole PlayerOn Run, Low Hole player protects the open gap

On Pass, always play shoulders of the QB

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Deep DefendersDeep DefendersStay on top of Receivers

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BLITZINGBLITZING

Left/Strong Outlaw

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Left/Strong Able

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Left/Strong Cross

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Left/Strong Storm

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DrillsDrills

Seam DefendersSeam DefendersMultiple Reps Read-React Drill

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#2 Slot #2 Slot #2 Slot #2 SlotWR WR

COACH

*** Coach signals to Scout Players what to do: Run, Pass; routes to run. By doing this in mass, multiple players get reps.

DL/Blitzer’sDL/Blitzer’sTrash Can Drill

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*** Call all our Zone Blitz’s and players get to right gap.

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