CoverageBest for: Passing down10U+ · Core
Cover 0 Blitz
Plays pure man with no deep safety to add an extra rusher.
Concept: Every eligible receiver is manned up so the free safety can blitz off the edge.
Age version
RushBlitzDrop to coverage
14U — Add pressure: Layer in the called blitz — one timed gap-shooter on the snap. Teach the coverage drops behind the front and read run vs. pass. Combine front, pressure, and coverage — and disguise it pre-snap.
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.
- 10UIntroduce: Line up right and own your gap — win with alignment, pad level, and pursuit to the ball.
- 12UAttack blocks: Add get-off and block destruction so the front controls the line of scrimmage.
- 14UAdd pressure: Layer in the called blitz — one timed gap-shooter on the snap. Teach the coverage drops behind the front and read run vs. pass. Combine front, pressure, and coverage — and disguise it pre-snap.
Every position's job
NG
0-technique, rush the A-gap fast, no deep help.
Sam
Man the tight end or blitz the edge.
Mike
Man the back or blitz a gap.
SS
Man the slot or tight end with no deep help.
FS
Blitz off the edge since no deep safety is needed.
How to teach it
- 1Pure man with no deep safety, so the free safety blitzes off the edge as the extra rusher.
- 2Corners press and mirror because they have zero deep help.
- 3The rush must get home fast since there is no safety over the top.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Corners giving cushion and getting beaten deep; fix by pressing and disrupting the release.
- !Rush lanes overlapping and letting the QB escape; fix by keeping edge contain disciplined.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.