PHILOSOPHY

-Stop the Run -Dont Give up the cheap TD -Attacking Style Defense -Basic Zone Defense -Team Unity -Keep it Simple -Be Physical

BLITZ PHILOSOPHY
-Threat is more deadly -Multiple but Simple -Repetitious but not predictable

2001 Quincy University Hawks Defense

-13 Interceptions

-15 Fumble Recoveries

-28 Take Aways

-28 Sacks
-92 Tackle for Losses

-4 Blocked Kicks

E W

N B F

T E M

4-2-5 DEFENSE (rip/right)

E $

T M

E W

F 4-2-5 DEFENSE (rip/left)

BLITZ PACKAGE
SAFETY BLITZ COMBINATION BLITZ (DB & LB) TWO SAFETY BLITZ

KEY WORDS
STRONG- STRONG SAFETY SIDE (Pass Strength) WEAK- WEAK SAFETY SIDE (Away from Pass Strength) THUNDER- TE SIDE (Run Strength) LIGHTNING- SE SIDE (Away from Run Strength) SHORT- BOUNDARY SIDE WIDE- FIELD SIDE

SAFETY BLITZ
STRONG- SS Blitz off edge WEAK- WS Blitz off edge

FREE- FS Blitz open A gap

THUNDER- Safety on TE side Blitz off edge LIGHTNING- Safety on SE side Blitz off edge

E W

N B F

T E M

STRONG

E W

N B F

T E M

WEAK

E W

N B F

T E M

FREE

E W

N B F

T E M

THUNDER

E W

N B F

T E M

LIGHTNING

TWO SAFETY BLITZ

SWIM- SS & WS Blitz Inside (knife under DE) SWAT- SS & WS Blitz Outside (Peel)

FREE WEAK- WS Blitz & FS Blitz open A gap

FREE STRONG- SS Blitz & FS Blitz open A gap

E W

N B F

T M

E $

SWIM

E W

N B F

T E M

SWAT

E W

N B F

T E M

FREE WEAK

E W

N B F

T E M

FREE STRONG

COMBINATION BLITZ
STRONG DOG- SS & near LB Blitz WEAK DOG- WS & near LB Blitz

THUNDER DOG- MLB & near S Blitz

LIGHTNING DOG- B & near S Blitz FREE FOLLOW- MLB & FS Blitz open A gap

E W

N B F

T E M

STRONG DOG

E W

N B F

T E M

THUNDER DOG

E W

N B F

T E M

LIGHTNING DOG

E W

N T E B M F

SLIP SLEDGE WEAK DOG

E W

N B F

T E M

FREE FOLLOW