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Wildcat Special Teams: Kickoff Return & Philosophy by George Allen

Learn strategic techniques for a successful kickoff return in Wildcat Football, emphasizing key coaching points and player assignments.

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Wildcat Special Teams: Kickoff Return & Philosophy by George Allen

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  1. PRESENTED BY RICK SUTTON rick.sutton@district196.org 2008 MINNEAPOLIS GLAZIER CLINIC WILDCAT SPECIAL TEAMSRETURN GAME& KICKOFF

  2. Philosophy • George Allen: • 1 out of 5 plays is a special teams play • Something unusual happens • Change of possession • Sizable amount of field position change • Specific attempt to score

  3. Hopefully, nothing this unusual!

  4. WILDCAT FOOTBALL KICKOFF RETURN

  5. KICKOFF RETURN R/L Man Scheme • Count off from call side • Communicate assignments • If opponent kicks from hash, we usually return to short side

  6. KICKOFF RETURN R/L • Technique • Get as close to the ball as possible before making block • “Ambush” blocks at POA • Don’t have to crush opponent away from ball • Stalk with back to call

  7. KICKOFF RETURN R/L • Technique • T/E switch if #1 & #2 cross • Do not block outside 2 away from call • Backs must stem straight upfield • No penalties! Stay in front and stay high

  8. RETURN RIGHT 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 T G C G T E E 6 5 8 7 F 3 9 4 2 1 H H LEAD R

  9. RETURN RIGHT RETURN RIGHT 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 T G C G T E E 6 5 8 7 F 3 9 4 1 2 H H LEAD R

  10. COACHING POINTS • NO PENALTIES – STAY HIGH, DON’T BLOCK IN BACK • COMMUNICATE ASSIGNMENTS • MAKE BLOCK AS LATE AS POSSIBLE • BACKS MUST STEM UPFIELD TO SET UP BLOCKS

  11. WILDCAT FOOTBALL PUNT RETURN

  12. Need 3 Things for Big Return • Good kick • One great block • Returner make one man miss

  13. Alignment vs. Tight Punt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 0 E T B B T E B B S C C

  14. Alignment vs. SPREAD Punt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 0 E T B B T E B B S C C

  15. PUNT RETURN • Wall Scheme • Hold up front • Bring wall to ball! • Block gap upfield from return man (the direction we arereturning)

  16. PUNT RETURN Technique • Wall players • Hold up linemen • Step past • Hustle to wall • Ends • Force punt • Off side – join end of wall • Play side – block punter

  17. P 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 0 E T T E B B B B S C C

  18. PUNT RETURN Technique • OLBs • Cover #1 • Block in or out – use his technique • Safety • Block most dangerous release • Usually snapper • Deep Back • Most dangerous • Return Man • Stem before breaking to wall

  19. P 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 0 E T T E B B B B S C C

  20. COACHING POINTS • Catch all punts! • Bring the wall to the ball - no landmarks • Only one deep man talks • “Me, me’ or “You, You” • Non-returner decides fair catch • Uncatchable punt – “Peter” call

  21. WILDCAT FOOTBALL KICKOFF COVERAGE

  22. MIDDLE FORMATION 3 2 1 2 1 K 1 2 1 2 3 LEFT HASH FORMATION 1 2 1 2 K 1 2 1 2 3 3

  23. BASIC COVERAGE SCHEME COVER IN 3 WAVES, NOT TRADITIONAL LANES

  24. FIRST WAVE ATTACKS BALLCARRIER: OUTSIDE MEN ON SHOULDER, INSIDE MEN ON #

  25. R 3 2 1 2 1 K 1 2 1 2 3

  26. SECOND WAVE BREAKS DOWN 5-7 YARDS FROM THE BALL IN THE SAME RELATIVE POSITION

  27. R 3 2 1 2 1 K 1 2 1 2 3

  28. 1ST PHASE • SPEED ZONE • 20 Yards • Cover ground • Avoid contact • Get back on track

  29. 2ND PHASE • Reaction Zone • 10 Yards • Adjust waves to close on ball • Dip and rip with inside arm

  30. 3rd Phase • Contact Zone • Converge on ball • Maintain proper leverage • All blocks must be engaged with inside arm and shoulder • Make sure tackle

  31. 40 50 40 30 20 10 G SPEED ZONE REACTION ZONE CONTACT ZONE

  32. THIRD WAVE ARE SAFETIES - FAST, SURE TACKLERS: BREAKDOWN 10-12 YARDS FROM BALL

  33. SPEED (GAME SPEED) DETERMINES WHO IS FIRST AND SECOND WAVE

  34. R 3 2 1 2 1 K 1 2 1 2 3

  35. EACH WAVE MUST ADJUST TO THE BALL AND MAINTAIN PROPER LEVERAGE

  36. R 1 2 1 2 K 1 2 1 2 3 3

  37. EACH MEMBER OF ALL WAVES MUST BE IN THE PROPER RELATIVE POSITION (i.e. OUTSIDE SHOULDER, OUTSIDE #) STRESS ATTACK ANGLES, LATERAL MOVEMENT AND BREAKDOWN ABILITY TO MOVE IN SPACE AND GET BACK ON TRACK IS KEY AVOID BLOCKS - ONLY TAKE ON BLOCKS WHEN IN A POSITION TO MAKE A TACKLE OR WHEN BUSTING A WEDGE ALL CONTACT WITH BLOCKERS MUST BE WITH INSIDE SHOULDER Coaching Points

  38. PRESENTED BY RICK SUTTON rick.sutton@district196.org 2008 MINNEAPOLIS GLAZIER CLINIC WILDCAT SPECIAL TEAMSRETURN GAME& KICKOFF

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