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Special Teams

Special Teams. Kickoffs You Can Count On. Derek A. “Coach” Wade. Syllabus. Why I like Kickoffs Basic Kickoff Formations Responsibilities Player types T-A-C-K-L-I-N-G! Squibs vs. Kicking Deep. Syllabus. Onside Kicks Traditional (3x7) Making it more effective The Mob Kick Formation

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Special Teams

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  1. Special Teams Kickoffs You Can Count On Derek A. “Coach” Wade

  2. Syllabus • Why I like Kickoffs • Basic Kickoff • Formations • Responsibilities • Player types • T-A-C-K-L-I-N-G! • Squibs vs. Kicking Deep

  3. Syllabus • Onside Kicks • Traditional (3x7) • Making it more effective • The Mob Kick • Formation • Responsibilities

  4. Syllabus • Game Day Thoughts • When to squib • When to kick deep • When to onside kick • Adjusting the game plan

  5. Why I like Kicking Off • Not terribly complex • We’re about to hand someone an ass-whoopin’ • We just scored I find both of these to be enjoyable.

  6. Why I HATE Kicking Off • By rule, you must give the other team a chance to possess the ball. • Coach Wade’s Rule: Come and get it if you can!

  7. Why I HATE Kicking Off • We must structure our kickoff to: • Regain/retain possession • Negate athletic advantages • Attack the return scheme • Trap the ball • Prevent the momentum change of a big return

  8. Basic Kickoffs • Three waves of coverage • Gunners • Lane tacklers • Safety

  9. Basic Kickoffs • Formation • Cover the field! Seven yard spacing.

  10. Basic Kickoffs • Responsibilities/athletes • 1. Speed 2. Tackling Ability

  11. Basic Kickoffs • Responsibilities/athletes • Should be excellent tacklers!

  12. Basic Kickoffs • Responsibilities/athletes • Most disciplined players available

  13. Basic Kickoffs • Responsibilities/athletes • Fastest players available

  14. Basic Kickoffs • Responsibilities/athletes • Clinically insane

  15. Basic Kickoffs • Responsibilities/athletes • Gunners - Straight to ball

  16. Basic Kickoffs • Responsibilities/athletes • Gunners - Must make 1:3 tackles!

  17. Basic Kickoffs • Responsibilities/athletes • Outside Contain - Eyes open!

  18. Basic Kickoffs • Responsibilities/athletes • Lane Tacklers - Discipline

  19. Basic Kickoffs • Responsibilities/athletes • Kicker - Kicking ability, tackling

  20. Basic Kickoffs • Fit, Fill, and Force • Gunner • Disrupts blocking • Forces runner into other waves

  21. Basic Kickoffs • Fit, Fill, and Force • Fill • Breaks up blocking scheme • Takes away running lanes

  22. Basic Kickoffs • Fit, Fill, and Force • Force • Maintains outside leverage • Must be surest tacklers

  23. Basic Kickoffs • Fit, Fill, and Force • Outside contain • Nothing outside - ever! • Pay attention

  24. Basic Kickoffs

  25. Basic Kickoffs

  26. Basic Kickoffs • Fit, Fill, and Force • Fitting to the wedge • Attack the gaps • Get skinny • Power through

  27. 1- Stance/Start • Am I onside? • How will I be blocked? Basic Kickoffs • Points of coverage

  28. 2 - Scheme • Where is the ball? • Where are my teammates? • Who is trying to block me? Basic Kickoffs • Points of coverage

  29. 3 - Piercing • Break the scheme • Proper fit Basic Kickoffs • Points of coverage

  30. 4 - Tackle • Breakdown • Creep Basic Kickoffs • Points of coverage

  31. Basic Kickoffs • “Perfect 5”

  32. Squibs v. Deep Kicks • How do we set up our returns? • We spend weeks in research • We spend days in evaluation of players • We spend hours in practice It is reasonable to assume our opponent does these things, too!

  33. Squibs v. Deep Kicks • Kicking deep • Sets up the return • Places the ball in the best athlete’s hands • Puts him in the open field • Puts a screen of blockers in front of him • Outkicks the coverage

  34. Squibs v. Deep Kicks • Squib kicks • Negate good athletes • Reduce the effect of blocking schemes • Pin the ball to the sideline • Offer a chance of recovery • Can be easily turned into a surprise onside kick

  35. Squibs v. Deep Kicks • Coverage is closer to the returner

  36. Squibs v. Deep Kicks • Returner is outside his screen • Seven tacklers have a shot at him! • Get the bouncing ball!

  37. Onside Kicking • Traditional

  38. Onside Kicking • Traditional

  39. Onside Kicking • Traditional

  40. Onside Kicking • Traditional

  41. Onside Kicking • Traditional

  42. Onside Kicking • The Mob Squad

  43. Onside Kicking • The Mob Squad

  44. Onside Kicking • The Mob Squad

  45. Onside Kicking • The Mob Squad

  46. Game Day • When to squib • “Default setting” • Opening kick • Superior athletes • Tricky returns • Late in a close game

  47. Game Day • When to kick deep • Return team up to the twenty or more • You have athletic superiority • Blowout win • Coverage > Scheme

  48. Game Day • When to onside kick • Early in the season against a weak opponent • “Live fire” training • Early in the game against a tough opponent • Avoid kicking when expected

  49. Kickoffs As A Weapon

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