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



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4-2-5 DEFENSE (rip/right)
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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

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STRONG
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WEAK
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FREE
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THUNDER
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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
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SWIM
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SWAT
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FREE WEAK
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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
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STRONG DOG
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THUNDER DOG
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LIGHTNING DOG
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SLIP SLEDGE WEAK DOG
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FREE FOLLOW