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Master the Blitz: When to Call It, How to Teach It, and Why Most Coaches Get It Wrong
Donald Davis, Mount St. Joseph HS (MD), Head Coach
Full video on Glazier Drive: 4-2-5 Basic Blitz Package
OVERVIEW
Coach Donald Davis, head football coach at Mount St. Joe in Baltimore, Maryland, breaks down the fundamentals of blitz packages within a 4-2-5 defensive scheme. Rather than exotic or complex blitz schemes, the focus is on teaching the basics of when, why, and how to send extra pressure.
DEFENSIVE GOALS & PHILOSOPHY
The primary objective of any defense is to create turnovers. When that isn't possible, the defense must find ways to get off the field. A passive defense won't get the job done, but overextending through reckless blitzing can put the defense in danger. The key is calculated aggression.
WINNING ON FIRST DOWN
Forcing second-and-eight or more sets up favorable third-down situations. Splash plays on first down — using a Mike or Sam linebacker blitz — can create that advantage. Self-scouting is critical here, as tendency-based blitzing can become predictable and exploitable.
PRE-BLITZ PREPARATION & FILM STUDY
Before calling a blitz, coaches should evaluate opponent tendencies, quarterback mobility and pressure response, running back pass protection ability, offensive protections and progressions, and where key playmakers align.
CREATING & EXPLOITING MATCHUPS
Isolating a blitzer on a weak pass-protecting running back is a core strategy. Moving versatile or smaller players — like a safety or defensive end — into blitz positions can create favorable matchups regardless of personnel limitations.
THE BLITZER'S ROLE IN THE BIGGER PICTURE
The blitzer isn't always the one making the tackle. Pressure can obstruct the quarterback's vision, force bad throws, or free up another defender to make the play. Every non-blitzing defender must still play their assignment and run to the football.
CLOSING OUT & FINISHING
When pressure creates a fourth-down opportunity, the defense must close it out. Gap integrity must be maintained to avoid giving up big plays through over-aggression. When a ball carrier is caught in the backfield, defenders should pursue the strip and look to take the football away.
Stop Losing at the Line of Scrimmage: The Covered Step Drill Explained
Jay Long, Head Coach, Chadron State
Full video on Glazier Drive: O-Line Stance & 1st 2 Steps
OVERVIEW
Coach Long breaks down the Covered Step drill for offensive linemen, teaching a two-step sequence designed to generate power and drive at the line of scrimmage. The drill is run in lined boxes on turf, allowing coaches to get high rep volume with multiple players simultaneously.
STEP 1 — THE POWER STEP
Before the snap, linemen load their weight onto their big toe by pinching the opposite knee inward. This pre-loading eliminates false steps. On the coach's "one" count, players take a short step — not a predetermined six inches, but however far it takes to transfer weight from the stance foot to the lead foot. This puts them into what Coach Long calls the silverback position — low pad level, numbers hidden from the defender.
STEP 2 — THE DRIVE STEP
On "two," players drive their second step up the crotch of the defender and upfield. This is the step that creates movement. Players also practice a heel clap — slapping the heels of the hands together — to keep the punch tight and protect their chest from the defender's hands.
KEY COACHING POINTS
- Pre-load the big toe to eliminate false steps
- First step is short — focused on weight transfer, not distance
- Second step drives up the crotch and upfield
- Play low enough to drive under a table
- Heel clap keeps the hands tight and chest hidden
- Whoever wins the first two steps wins the rep
DRILL SETUP
Can be run on yard lines using the field's existing stripes as boards — no equipment needed. Multiple linemen go simultaneously, making it highly efficient for individual or camp periods.
Widen the Release, Win the Line of Scrimmage — DB Press Box Drill
Benny Boyd, CB Coach, TCU
Full video on Glazier Drive: DB Press Technique: Drills for Success
OVERVIEW
The Press Box Drill is a foundational press coverage drill designed to teach defensive backs to win the line of scrimmage by forcing the receiver outside of a 2.5 x 2.5 yard box, widening his release in the process.
EQUIPMENT & SETUP
Set up four cones in a 2.5 x 2.5 yard box. Resistance bands are used to build muscle memory and keep players within their framework. Multiple boxes can run simultaneously with the coach standing in the middle calling leverage alignment.
DB FUNDAMENTALS
- Narrow stance at the start to stay within framework
- Weight forward, eyes before feet, feet before hands
- Hands up at the waist and ready — not down at the knees
- Match and mirror the receiver's hips, dictating tempo based on what the receiver does
- Eyes at the receiver's navel, transitioning to the near hip at contact
HAND TECHNIQUE
This is a jab, not a jam. Strike the breastplate at the armpit with the thumb up for maximum power. The off-hand jab prevents the receiver's front shoulder from clearing the DB.
ADJUSTMENTS
If the receiver takes a speed release, the DB shifts focus away from hand placement and prioritizes footwork and angle to cut off the route.
COACHING TAKEAWAY
The goal is simple — win the line of scrimmage every rep. Keep receivers in the box, maintain spacing, and react to what the receiver gives you.
The Quick Screen System That Makes Air Raid Unstoppable
Jayson Lavender, OC/QB Coach, Duncanville HS, TX
Full video on Glazier Drive: Quick Screens & Bubble Screens out of the Air Raid Offense
OVERVIEW
Coach Lavender walks through several quick screen and bubble screen concepts from the Air Raid offense, explaining the terminology, blocking rules, and how these plays were used to get playmakers the ball — especially when quarterback limitations made traditional RPOs less viable.
THE ARKANSAS PLAY
A quick screen to the right. The coach explains that play names are chosen for word association, helping visual learners connect a word to a concept. Key blocking rules:
- Right Tackle — quick sets one step, gets flat, picks up the most dangerous defender or leads to the safety
- Right Guard — takes one step and takes the first inside box defender
- Center — quick pass sets and takes the second inside box defender
- Left Guard — cleans up trash
- Tight End — releases to the backside safety
- A motion across is built into the play and stays consistent
THE ARIZONA PLAY
A running back screen. Both tackles high wall pass set, the right guard gets the most dangerous flat defender, the center takes the first inside box, and the left guard executes a "rack kill" to account for defensive linemen who retrace and chase. Receivers block downfield, sometimes running vertical or other routes.
HASH RULES AND TEMPO
When the ball lands in the middle of the field, the quarterback must communicate "left hash" to trigger the proper screen rules — keeping the tempo system clean and eliminating confusion.
COACHING PHILOSOPHY
The plays were installed to get playmakers the ball with minimal quarterback decision-making. The coach emphasizes getting the ball in the hands of your best players as the foundation of the entire system.
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Your LBs Are Getting Blocked Because They're Missing This One Cue
AJ Cooper, LB Coach, Arizona State
Full video on Glazier Drive: LB Block Destruction Progression
This presentation focuses on block destruction techniques for linebackers, with the coach emphasizing that the ability to defeat blocks is what separates average linebackers from "plus one" players — those who can make plays beyond what the scheme draws up on the board.
BLOCK DESTRUCTION PHILOSOPHY
The core technique taught is "hit and shed," where linebackers strike offensive linemen or tight ends with violent hands while maintaining a slight bend in the elbows on contact. The coach compares this to the strongest point of a bench press — just before lockout — explaining that too much bend forces the defender to try to bench press a 300+ pound blocker, which is ineffective.
KEY DRILLS COVERED
Four main drill variations are highlighted: 101 (basic hit and shed), DTL (Down the Line, where players work block destruction against multiple blockers in sequence), Ubar, and Donut Punch. The coach also incorporates a medicine ball drill to help players who struggle with separation work on timing their punch. Nearly all block destruction drills finish with a tackling element, though the coach stresses clearly communicating to players which skill is being emphasized in a given rep.
COACHING POINTS
The coach repeatedly stresses arm extension and separation as the primary indicators of success. A player who collapses his arms and gets too close to the blocker loses the ability to shed and make a play. Even when a linebacker doesn't make the tackle, creating separation still has value — it can condense the hole and allow a safety to fit. Eyes staying up through contact is another key coaching point mentioned throughout.
DRILL TO SKILL APPLICATION
Game clips are used to connect the drills to real play situations, showing linebackers successfully using hit-and-shed against duo and vertical double-team blocks to stay clean and make plays in the run game.
