WE ALWAYS LOOK AT SPECIAL TEAMS AS A

CHANCE TO GET SOMETHING BIG DONE.

ALL 11 GUYS DOING A SIMPLE TECHNIQUE AND

GOING FULL SPEED!!!

EXCELLANCE ON SPECIAL TEAMS

SCOUTING REPORTS AND FILM
BREAKDOWN
USE BEST PERSONNEL POSSIBLE
PRACTICE TIME

PUNT- PERFECT PROTECTION

PUNT- HOLD OPPONENT TO LESS THAN 6
YARDS PER RETURN
KICK-OFF- RECOVER AN ONSIDE KICK
KICK-OFF- HOLD OPPONENTS INSIDE THE 25
YARD LINE
PUNT RETURN- PERFECT VS. FAKE ATTEMPTS
FG- 100% PAT
FG BLOCK- FORCE A MISS

3-4 yards
LE

2 yards
LT

1 yard
LG

Heels at 7 yards

1 yard
LS

LS

RG

RS
MS

Heels at 14 yards

2 yards

3-4 yards
RT

LS and RS should be
able to barely reach
each other

RE

Everyone is moving forward on blocks.

More guys in coverage versus no rush.
Threat of fake.
Defense must declare intentions.
Simplified technique, less practice time.
Launch point protected by alignment.

Guards- Bigger players- DL/ILB types

Tackles- More active players- LB types
Ends- Faster players- DBs
Shield- LS/RS- Big Lineman Type
MS- FB/RB type

Middle ShieldMakes sure everyone is set.

Gives a Frisco, Rifle or Larmie Call.
Say it twice.
Check that punter is ready.
Then says Ready Set
Fake calls- Hammer, Husky, Oregon, Lucky

Guards, Tackles, and Ends

Large, lateral step with outside foot. Your second step is a
banana step, then go vertically up the field. Be aggressive, get off
the ball, release and run through anyone in your path. Get to
Coverage Assignment, Keep ball in front of you, make tackle.
Shields
When ball is snapped, your first steps are one yard forward and
in towards the football. Be shoulder to shoulder. Stand ground,
stay square and stay together.
Center
Only priority is to get ball back to punter. No protection. Attack
straight down field.
Center
Punt ball straight down field. High and deep. 35 yard Goal.

Long Snapper and Guards

Long snapper straight down field. Guards fan out to outside the
goal posts. Mirror the return man when you get close, make him
go horizontal.
Tackles
Fan out to outside the hash and get contain. Do Not Let
Returner outside of you.
Ends
Fan out then go for outside shoulder of returner.
Shield
Act as safeties. LS on left hash, RS on Right Hash, MS down
the middle of field.
Punter
Safety. Dont let them get by you.

Gunner

Gunner
Contain

Contain

Ball

O/S Goalpost

LE

LT

O/S Goalpost

LG

LS

LS

RG

RS
MS

RT

RE

Gunner

Gunner
Contain

Contain

Ball

O/S Goalpost

LE

LT

O/S Goalpost

LG

LS

LS

RG

RS
MS

RT

RE

Long Snapper
Long snapper straight down hash.
Guards
Guard to boundary- Between Hash and Number
Guard to Field- Middle of Field
Tackles
Tackle to Boundary- On Number
Tackle to Field- Outside the Goal Post
Ends
Fan out then go for outside shoulder of returner.
Shield
Act as safeties. LS on left hash, RS on Right Hash, MS down
the middle of field.
Punter
Safety. Dont let them get by you.

Cone Drill
Players work to coned landmarks at 30 yards. (Can work modified- 15
yards).
Shimmy Drill
Players go to landmarks and work on breaking down as they reach
returner, keeping him inside and in front.
2 on 1s
Similar to Shimmy drill except coverage runs 30 yards and work with
punt returners. (Guards, Tackles, Ends, O/S Shields, MS and LS).
Protection Drill
Work Protections technique to landmark.
Shield
Work various pressures.
Tulane Punt
Rep Long Snappers and Punters, while training block team.

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A punt which does not cross the LOS continues in play. All players may catch or recover the ball and advance it.
A blocked punt that does not cross the LOS may be advanced by either team as well.
A blocked punt that crosses the LOS is treated as a regular punt.
Stay in proper coverage lanes as you sprint down the field. Keep inside and in front leverage.
If you have containment responsibilities, you must contain. Be aware of blockers outside of you.
Never overrun the ball. Break down, square up, and make sure tackles.
Punt coverers must give the punt returner opportunity to catch the ball.
A fair catch cannot be advanced by either teamnor may the fair catcher be bumped or tackled (unless he
mishandles the ball).
9. A man signaling for a fair catch cannot block.
10. A fair catch signal- know that the receiver must extend one hand over his head and wave it from side to side. A
signal may only be given once and it is in force. An invalid signal is penalized.
11. When a fair catch is signaled for, always expect the ball to be muffed. Keep your two yard distance and position
until the catch or muff. Be ready!
12. Any muffed punt which hits the ground is a free ball and belongs to the team that recovers it. This recovery cannot
be advanced.
13. When covering a punt always try to keep it from going in the end zone. Those responsible for containment get
behind the returner on a fair catch. Position yourself 1 yard outside the end zone to down the ball. Downing the ball
with your feet on the goal line will result in a touchback and give the ball to them on the 20.
14. If we down a punt, the covering man must stay with the ball until an official blows the whistle. The ball can be
advanced if the whistle hasnt blown to stop play. Make sure to down the ball. We will pick up the ball and hand
it to the official.
15. A punting play is considered a change of possession so time is out at the end of the play.

10

5
K

GL 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0

3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 GL

1- 3 yards from sideline

Kicker- Kick the ball
2- Inside the #
out of the End zone at
3- 1 yard inside #
the # to Sideline.
4- Split # and Hash
You are safety at
5- Inside the Hash- Move to accommodate Kicker
Hash- Nothing gets by
6- 3 yards from the Hash- Move to accommodate Kicker
you.
7- Right Goalpost
8- Left Goalpost
9- 3 yards from the Hash
10- Outside the Hash- CONTAIN- NOTHING GETS OUTSIDE YOU!!!

25-40 yard line- GET OFF ZONE

Great get off
Full speed at 40 yard line
Cross 40 as the ball is kicked
40-50 yard line- RETURN RECOGNITION ZONE
Stay in lane
Sprint full speed
Key Flight of Ball
Read potential blockers/Identify Return
50-30 yard line- AVOID ZONE
Full speed, avoid blocker to butt side
Get back into lane
Rip across block
30-20 yard line- TWO GAP ZONE
Accelerate and Strike through blocker
Keep ball in perspective of number and in front .
Shed block to Tackle
20-Goalline- Make a Play Zone
Come to balance/ Gang Tackle

10 BEST FOOTBALL PLAYERS

BEST KICKER WHO CAN KICK BALL DEEP
CALLSDEEP- KICK BALL INTO END ZONE BETWEEN # AND SIDELINE
SQUIB- KICK LINE DRIVE KNUCKLE BALL THAT GOES DOWN #
SKY- HIGH KICK THAT SHOULD BE FIELD BY UP MAN OUTSIDE #
ONSIDE- KICK THAT IS RECOVERED BY KICKOFF TEAM

50

LG

RG

RT

30

40

40
LE

6
4

20

LU

LEAD

RU

10
GL

LR

50

LT

40

RR

30

20

40

L 10

30

30

20

20
10

K
K

1
RE

EXPECT AN ONSIDE KICK ON EVERY KICK

SEE WHERE BALL IS KICK IN YOUR DROP BACK TO
KNOW EXPECTED PATH OF RETURNER
SPRINT BACK TO BALL, KEEPING RETURN SIDE
LEVERAGE ON YOUR MAN
TURN OVER INSIDE SHOULDER, WHIP EYES TO
DEFENDERS ARMPIT
STAY ON INSIDE HIP AND WALL OFF AWAY FROM
RETURN SIDE.
HAND CLOSEST TO RETURN ON HIP, HAND AWAY ON
SHOULDER
DONT BE CONCERNED WITH ANY DEPTH YOU MAN
MAY GET DOWN THE FIELD, KEEP HIM FROM
GETTING WIDTH ACROSS FIELD.

20

20

30

30

40

PP

40

K
X

40

LG

RG

RT

R
W

GUN

50

50

GUN

RW
LT

V
C

40

LW

20

20

10
GL

L 10

30

30

LEAD

EXPECT A FAKE ON EVERY PUNT

SAM OR ROVER FORCE PUNT IF RETURN IS AWAY. STAY
ON OUTSIDE, DO NOT LET PUNTER OUTSIDE OF YOU. IF
RETURN TO YOU ATTACK WINGS OUTSIDE SHOULDER.
END/NOSE/TACKLE/RUSH- ATTACK SHOULDER TO
RETURN SIDE.
MIKE/WILL- RETURN AWAY CHECK WING FOR FAKE
THEN FALL BACK AND LEAD RETURN. IF RETURN TO
YOU LOOK FOR FAKE AND THEN BLOCK CENTER AWAY
FROM RETURN.
CORNERS- PLAY INSIDE MAN TECHNIQUE. MAINTAIN
LEVERAGE AND STAY WITH GUNNER. PROTECT
RETURNER.
RETURNER- CATCH FOOTBALL. RETURN TO CALL SIDE.

20

20

30

30

40

PP

40

K
X

40

RG

RT

R
W

GUN

50

30

30

20

20

LG

10
GL

L 10

50

GUN

RW
LT

40

LW

EXPECT A FAKE ON EVERY PUNT

SAM/END/NOSE/TACKLE/RUSH/ROVER- ATTACK INSIDE
SHOULDER TO BLOCK POINT. SAM AND ROVER MUST
STAY TO OUTSIDE SHOULDER OF PUNTER.
STAY LOW AND SKINNY, WITH EXPLOSIVE GET-OFF
MIKE/WILL- RELEASE TO OUTSIDE LOOKING FOR FAKE,
WING TO PUNTER
CORNERS- PLAY INSIDE MAN TECHNIQUE. MAINTAIN
LEVERAGE AND STAY WITH GUNNER. PROTECT
RETURNER.
RETURNER- CATCH FOOTBALL. LOOK TO FAIR CATCH
OR RETURN STRAIGHT UP FIELD AND GET WHAT YOU
CAN.