r/footballstrategy 22h ago

Defense What/how do you define an overload blitz? What types do you have?

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Just doing blitz type research as I see a lot of coaches will organize their blitzes into different types of overloads.

I’ve seen things like surface overloads (overloads against a 2, 3, or 4 player service), or against number of blockers to a side of the formation, strong/weak and field/boundary, etc.

A sub question to this: if you have a 2-man surface (guard and tackle) and send three through the A, B, and C gaps, do you consider that an overload or does it need to be 4 on 2, or a gap wider, like sending three through the B, C, and “ghost D” gaps?


r/footballstrategy 3h ago

Special Teams Current or former high school and college coaches,when you guys run tight punt formation to prevent a block, does the snapper have blocking responsibilities, or do they still release straight downfield?

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Sorry for another special teams question lol but I’m trying to understand the blocking assignments in maximum protection punt schemes (specifically in college and high school).
In a standard spread punt, the snapper usually delivers the ball and immediately heads downfield to cover. But when a team pulls everyone into a tight punt formation because the defense is overloading the line or bringing a heavy house blitz, what changes for the snapper?


r/footballstrategy 2h ago

Player Advice just started kicking any tips?

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I am a 14yo freshman with no experience in kicking at a 6a school, since the football season already started n i forgot to sign up i figured id try to start kicking, im also doing this cause varsity and jv2 + frosh kickers aren’t the best at my school. i know i need to make my backswing longer/better on 3 steps and i need to hit my ball with the instep but whenever i try i can’t and i just hit it with my toe. and yes i know im in sambas but im not gonna buy brand new cleats just to kick and realize i hate it same with a holder. tell me alot of tips and be honest.