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425 Blitz
425 Blitz
We use NUMBERS for hand signals, & I got these from the Redskins. You can ADJUST
them for both your O & D IF you use numbers rather than names:
HAND SIGNALS:
EXAMPLE: "27" WOULD BE SIGNALLED BY: RIGHT HAND TOUCHING RIGHT EAR, FOLLOWED BY
LEFT HAND TOUCHING LEFT HIP
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PS: Here are some notes I have on the TCU Blitz Package:
4-2-5 PERSONNEL:
1. 4 DLM
2. 2 ILBers
3. 3 SAFETIES (S/S F/S W/S)
4. 2 Corners
COVERAGE:
Zero (0) is our term for man coverage. This is the coverage we use when blitzing.
We use the terms "bail", "press", and "bump" following 0 to tell us the technique
our Corners will use when playing man coverage. The basic count system is as
follows, we will count from outside in 1, 2, 3. Only the read side can have a #3.
Corners have #1 WR to their side. If there is no WR then he will flip over and
count the next available WR (counting outside in). The Strong and Weak Safeties
have #2 respectively to their sides. The Linebackers have #3 strong, #2 weak, if #2
is in the backfield. The Free Safety is free at this point with no one blitzing.
Alignment for the linebackers is determined by the front call. The Safeties follow
their zone alignment rules. The hardest point for the Safeties to learn is that the
Free Safety may not be reading to passing strength. He is reading to the blitz side
in most cases.
Blitz Terminology:
"Bullets" = Linebackers both blitz.
"Dogs" = Linebacker and Safety from the same side.
"Smokes" = Safety blitz.
"Mob" = Both Linebackers and both Safeties at the same side.
"Lions" = Safety blitz.
"Bullets Thunder" = Both Linbackers and TE side Safety.
"Bullets" tells both Linebackers to blitz. We signify in the call which gap the
will run through.