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CoverageBest for: Passing down10U+ · Core

5-2 Cover 0

All-out man coverage with no deep help for maximum blitz support.

Concept: Every receiver is matched man-to-man freeing both safeties to blitz or rob the middle.

Age version
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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.

  1. 10UIntroduce: Line up right and own your gap — win with alignment, pad level, and pursuit to the ball.
  2. 12UAttack blocks: Add get-off and block destruction so the front controls the line of scrimmage.
  3. 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, two-gap and get immediate push through the A-gaps.

Coach it with
DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction DL Gap Control and Two-Gap Read
DT (strong)

5-technique C-gap, win fast with no deep help behind.

Coach it with
DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction DL Gap Control and Two-Gap Read
DT (weak)

5-technique backside C-gap, rush fast.

Coach it with
DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction DL Gap Control and Two-Gap Read
DE (strong)

Contain rush the strong edge, keep the QB in the pocket.

Coach it with
Edge Rush & Bend the Corner Progression Read (1-2-3)
DE (weak)

Contain rush the weak edge, keep the QB in the pocket.

Coach it with
Edge Rush & Bend the Corner Progression Read (1-2-3)
Mike

Man the back or blitz a gap since all receivers are covered.

Coach it with
Blitz Timing & Path DL Shed and Block Destruction LB Read Keys and Shuffle
Sam

Man the second back or tight end, or blitz on the call.

Coach it with
Blitz Timing & Path RB Blitz Pickup
SS

Blitz off the edge/gap or rob the middle with no deep responsibility.

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

Blitz off the edge/gap or add to the rush, no deep coverage.

Coach it with
Blitz Timing & Path DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction
CB (strong)

Press man the strong receiver with no help, stay in his hip pocket.

Coach it with
Press Jam & Bail Progression Read (1-2-3)
CB (weak)

Press man the weak receiver with no help, mirror his release.

Coach it with
Press Jam & Bail WR Route Running Stems WR Release Off the Line

How to teach it

  • 1This is all-out pressure, so the rush must get home fast because there is no deep safety.
  • 2Corners press and mirror because they have zero deep help on any route.
  • 3Both safeties add to the rush or rob the hot throw over the middle.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Corners giving cushion and getting beaten deep with no help; fix by pressing and disrupting the release.
  • !Rush lanes overlapping and letting the QB escape; fix by keeping edge contain disciplined.
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