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GRAND JUNCTION SPECIAL TEAMS 2013We 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 TEAMSSCOUTING REPORTS AND FILM BREAKDOWNUSE BEST PERSONNEL POSSIBLEPRACTICE TIME1GOALSPUNT- PERFECT PROTECTIONPUNT- HOLD OPPONENT TO LESS THAN 6 YARDS PER RETURNKICK-OFF- RECOVER AN ONSIDE KICKKICK-OFF- HOLD OPPONENTS INSIDE THE 25 YARD LINEPUNT RETURN- PERFECT VS. FAKE ATTEMPTSFG- 100% PATFG BLOCK- FORCE A MISS

2SHIELD PUNTLSRGRTLGLTLSPMSRSRELE1 yard1 yard2 yards2 yards3-4 yards3-4 yardsHeels at 7 yardsHeels at 14 yardsLS and RS should be able to barely reach each other3WHY THE SHIELD PUNT?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.4PUNT PERSONNELGuards- Bigger players- DL/ILB typesTackles- More active players- LB typesEnds- Faster players- DBsShield- LS/RS- Big Lineman TypeMS- FB/RB type5PRE-SNAP PROCESS

Middle Shield-Makes sure everyone is set.Gives a Frisco, Rifle or Larmie Call. Say it twice.Check that punter is ready.Then says Ready SetFake calls- Hammer, Husky, Oregon, Lucky6PUNT TECHNIQUEGuards, Tackles, and EndsLarge, 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.ShieldsWhen 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. CenterOnly priority is to get ball back to punter. No protection. Attack straight down field. CenterPunt ball straight down field. High and deep. 35 yard Goal.7COVERAGE ASSIGNMENTS

Long Snapper and GuardsLong snapper straight down field. Guards fan out to outside the goal posts. Mirror the return man when you get close, make him go horizontal.TacklesFan out to outside the hash and get contain. Do Not Let Returner outside of you. EndsFan out then go for outside shoulder of returner.ShieldAct as safeties. LS on left hash, RS on Right Hash, MS down the middle of field.PunterSafety. Dont let them get by you.8FRISCO COVERAGE LANESLSRGRTLGLTLSPMSRSRELERBallO/S GoalpostO/S GoalpostContainContainGunnerGunner9RIFLE COVERAGE LANESLSRGRTLGLTLSPMSRSRELERBallO/S GoalpostO/S GoalpostContainContainGunnerGunner10COVERAGE RULES ON HASH

Long SnapperLong snapper straight down hash. GuardsGuard to boundary- Between Hash and NumberGuard to Field- Middle of FieldTacklesTackle to Boundary- On NumberTackle to Field- Outside the Goal PostEndsFan out then go for outside shoulder of returner.ShieldAct as safeties. LS on left hash, RS on Right Hash, MS down the middle of field.PunterSafety. Dont let them get by you.11DRILLS

Cone DrillPlayers work to coned landmarks at 30 yards. (Can work modified- 15 yards).Shimmy DrillPlayers go to landmarks and work on breaking down as they reach returner, keeping him inside and in front.2 on 1sSimilar to Shimmy drill except coverage runs 30 yards and work with punt returners. (Guards, Tackles, Ends, O/S Shields, MS and LS).Protection DrillWork Protections technique to landmark.ShieldWork various pressures.Tulane PuntRep Long Snappers and Punters, while training block team.12PUNT RULES TO KNOW

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).A man signaling for a fair catch cannot block. 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. 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! Any muffed punt which hits the ground is a free ball and belongs to the team that recovers it. This recovery cannot be advanced. 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. 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. A punting play is considered a change of possession so time is out at the end of the play.13KICKOFF

1098K76543211- 3 yards from sideline2- Inside the #3- 1 yard inside #4- Split # and Hash5- Inside the Hash- Move to accommodate Kicker6- 3 yards from the Hash- Move to accommodate Kicker7- Right Goalpost8- Left Goalpost9- 3 yards from the Hash10- Outside the Hash- CONTAIN- NOTHING GETS OUTSIDE YOU!!!Kicker- Kick the ball out of the End zone at the # to Sideline. You are safety at Hash- Nothing gets by you.14KICKOFF TECHNIQUE25-40 yard line- GET OFF ZONEGreat get offFull speed at 40 yard lineCross 40 as the ball is kicked40-50 yard line- RETURN RECOGNITION ZONEStay in laneSprint full speedKey Flight of BallRead potential blockers/Identify Return50-30 yard line- AVOID ZONEFull speed, avoid blocker to butt sideGet back into laneRip across block30-20 yard line- TWO GAP ZONEAccelerate and Strike through blockerKeep ball in perspective of number and in front .Shed block to Tackle20-Goalline- Make a Play ZoneCome to balance/ Gang Tackle 15KICKOFF PERSONNEL/CALLS10 BEST FOOTBALL PLAYERSBEST KICKER WHO CAN KICK BALL DEEPCALLS-

DEEP- KICK BALL INTO END ZONE BETWEEN # AND SIDELINESQUIB- 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 TEAM16KICKOFF RETURN

1098K7654321RGRULURELERRLRRTLTCLG678432159LEAD17KICKOFF RETURN TECHNIQUEEXPECT AN ONSIDE KICK ON EVERY KICKSEE WHERE BALL IS KICK IN YOUR DROP BACK TO KNOW EXPECTED PATH OF RETURNERSPRINT BACK TO BALL, KEEPING RETURN SIDE LEVERAGE ON YOUR MANTURN OVER INSIDE SHOULDER, WHIP EYES TO DEFENDERS ARMPITSTAY ON INSIDE HIP AND WALL OFF AWAY FROM RETURN SIDE.HAND CLOSEST TO RETURN ON HIP, HAND AWAY ON SHOULDERDONT BE CONCERNED WITH ANY DEPTH YOU MAN MAY GET DOWN THE FIELD, KEEP HIM FROM GETTING WIDTH ACROSS FIELD. 18PUNT RETURN (OKRA (OLIVE))

SRGGUNRWLWPPPRTLTCLGCGUNMCVRTNECWLEADR19PUNT RETURN TECHNIQUEEXPECT A FAKE ON EVERY PUNTSAM 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.20PUNT BLOCK (DUCK)

SRGGUNRWLWPPPRTLTCLGGUNMCVRTNECWR21PUNT RETURN TECHNIQUEEXPECT A FAKE ON EVERY PUNTSAM/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-OFFMIKE/WILL- RELEASE TO OUTSIDE LOOKING FOR FAKE, WING TO PUNTERCORNERS- 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.

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