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BlitzBest for: Passing down10U+ · Core

Corner Blitz

Sends a corner off the edge as a surprise contain rusher.

Concept: The boundary corner blitzes the edge while a safety spins down to cover the vacated flat.

Age version
ETNTEBMBCSC
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 occupying the center.

DT (strong)

Hold the strong B-gap.

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

Hold the weak B-gap.

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

Set the strong C-gap edge as contain.

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

Set the weak C-gap edge as contain.

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/curl and back.

Will

Cover the weak hook/curl and back.

CB (boundary/blitz)

Blitz off the boundary edge as a surprise contain rusher.

Coach it with
Edge Rush & Bend the Corner Blitz Timing & Path RB Blitz Pickup
CB (field)

Cover your receiver man on the away side.

SS

Spin down to cover the flat the blitzing corner vacated.

Coach it with
Blitz Timing & Path RB Blitz Pickup Jump Cut & Spin Agility
FS

Play deep middle over the top.

How to teach it

  • 1The boundary corner blitzes the edge as a surprise while the safety spins down to the flat.
  • 2Disguise the blitz — the corner shows normal alignment then triggers on the snap.
  • 3The corner must keep contain and not run himself out of the play.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Corner tipping the blitz by creeping up early; fix by disguising until the snap.
  • !The vacated flat left open; fix by having the safety spin down on time.
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