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Systems/3-5-3 (Odd Stack)/Double A Stack
BlitzBest for: Passing down12U+ · Advanced

Double A Stack

Sends the two inside stacked backers through both A-gaps.

Concept: Both inside backers fire the A-gaps to overload the center and guards inside.

Age version
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RushBlitzDrop to coverage
14U — Attack blocks: Add get-off and block destruction so the front controls the line of scrimmage. 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.

  1. 12UIntroduce: Line up right and own your gap — win with alignment, pad level, and pursuit to the ball.
  2. 14UAttack blocks: Add get-off and block destruction so the front controls the line of scrimmage. 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

Occupy the center so both A-gap blitzers come clean.

Coach it with
Blitz Timing & Path DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction
DE

Both ends hold their B/C-gaps and occupy their blockers.

Coach it with
DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction DL Gap Control and Two-Gap Read
Mike

Fire the strong A-gap on the snap.

Coach it with
DL Shed and Block Destruction LB Read Keys and Shuffle LB Downhill Fill
ILB (second inside backer)

Fire the weak A-gap on the snap to overload the center and guards.

Coach it with
DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction DL Gap Control and Two-Gap Read
Sam

Cover the strong hook/flat or the back underneath.

Will

Cover the weak hook/flat or the back underneath.

Star

Set the strong edge or cover the flat.

Coach it with
Edge Rush & Bend the Corner
Spur

Set the weak edge or cover the flat.

Coach it with
Edge Rush & Bend the Corner
CB (strong)

Cover the strong receiver, man or deep third.

CB (weak)

Cover the weak receiver, man or deep third.

FS

Single-high deep middle over the top.

How to teach it

  • 1Both inside stacked backers fire the A-gaps to overload the center and guards.
  • 2The nose occupies the center so the guards can't help block both blitzers.
  • 3Get skinny and penetrate — two rushers in two A-gaps stresses interior protection.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Both backers firing the same A-gap; fix by assigning one strong-A and one weak-A.
  • !Underneath middle left wide open; fix by having outside backers replace the hooks.
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