THE PRESSURE PACKAGE

In Volume 16, Coach Hickman breaks down two 2-Deep Trap pressure concepts within The Blackout System. This in-depth presentation explains how to implement  versatile heaters designed to stress the offense by eliminating perimeter runs and RPOs from their arsenal.

The Blackout System implements two different types of 5-man Cover 4 Firezones.  In this installment, Coach Hickman goes over over this series of man-match pressures that can be run on any down and distance.  

Firezone pressures are a time-tested way to create negative plays while keeping the defense sound with zone coverage on the back end.

In Volume 15 of The Blackout Defense System, Coach Hickman details the schemes, coaching cues, and adjustments that have been part of this package for more than 15 seasons.

The Blackout Defense System features a creative approach to packaging pressures, allowing you to generate 30 different calls from just five core patterns. In this volume, Coach Hickman lays the foundation for all ensuing chapters , detailing how to efficiently install, clearly communicate, and precisely execute Firezones of every variety.

One of the newest defensive trends in football popularized by Brian Flores is the mastery of Cover 4 Firezones.  In Volume 17, Coach Hickman goes through a deep dive of playing these paths with both a traditional Cover 4 scheme and a Palms variation.  In 2025, AU ran this concept 150 times, giving up only four yards per play.