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BlitzBest for: Passing down12U+ · Advanced

Cross Fire Blitz

Both linebackers blitz while crossing to confuse interior blocking rules.

Concept: Mike and Will cross through opposite A-gaps to beat man and combination protections.

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

LB (Mike)

Cross face through the opposite A gap to beat man / combo protection.

Coach it with
DL Shed and Block Destruction LB Read Keys and Shuffle LB Downhill Fill
LB (Will)

Cross face through the other opposite A gap, staggered behind Mike.

Coach it with
DL Shed and Block Destruction LB Read Keys and Shuffle LB Downhill Fill
Guard (strong DL)

Rush and occupy the strong interior blocker to open a crossing lane.

Coach it with
WR Stalk Block TE Seal and Arc Block RB Blitz Pickup
Guard (weak DL)

Rush and occupy the weak interior blocker to open a crossing lane.

Coach it with
WR Stalk Block TE Seal and Arc Block RB Blitz Pickup
DT (strong)

Wide tackle rushes the strong C gap.

Coach it with
Team Inside Run Period DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction
DT (weak)

Wide tackle rushes the weak C gap.

Coach it with
Team Inside Run Period DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction
OLB (strong)

Hold the strong D gap and contain.

Coach it with
DL Shed and Block Destruction LB Read Keys and Shuffle LB Downhill Fill
OLB (weak)

Hold the weak D gap and contain.

Coach it with
DL Shed and Block Destruction LB Read Keys and Shuffle LB Downhill Fill
CB (strong)

Cover No. 1 strong.

CB (weak)

Cover No. 1 weak.

FS

Play single-high in the middle behind the crossing blitz.

Coach it with
Blitz Timing & Path RB Blitz Pickup

How to teach it

  • 1Mike and Will cross through opposite A gaps to beat man and combination protections — stagger them so they don't collide.
  • 2The guards occupy interior blockers to spring the crossers.
  • 3The free safety plays single-high to rob the middle since both backers blitz.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !The backers collide crossing at the center; fix by staggering timing and paths.
  • !The middle opens on the hot throw; fix by keeping the free safety centered over it.
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