Montini Catholic Special Teams“Win The Hidden Yardage
Game”
Philosophy
• An equal 1/3 of the game is special teams
• 1/5 five plays is some type of kick
• We work on it everyday
• Penalty free
• Best Guys play
• Attention to detail
• Tough but not cheap
• Pride hustle desire
HOW IMPORTANT IS FIELD POSITION???
Offense Starting On Chances of scoring %
Inside -20 yard line 1 out of 30 score 3%
-40 yard line 1 out of 8 score 13%
50 yard line 1 out of 5 score 20%
+40 yard line 1 out of 3 score 33%
+30 yard line 1 out of 2 score 50%
Inside +20 yard line 2 out of 3 score 66%
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDENSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
film review Pre Practice 15 min KO GAME DAY
schemeIndividual Specialties Breakdown (7 Mins)
Individual Specialties Breakdown (7 Mins) ALL TEAM Win with special teams
personel Punters and Long Snappers
Cover all Special Teams and personnel
Punt Returners K.O. and Onside Kick
Gunners and Bump and Runners
K.O. Return and Onside Receive
FG / XPT Kickers with Holders and Snappers
Punt Team (Include Special Situations and Fakes)
Interior Punt Team (Blocking and Coverage)
Punt Return (Include All Returns, Blocks and Fake Responsibilities)
O-Line IndividualFG/XPT (Include Fire Call, Fakes, All Situations)
D-Line Individual FG/XPT Block
Red Zone Pass Shell (WR’s, QB’s, DB’s, LB’s) 2 pt plays Group Specialties Breakdown (7 Mins)
Group Specialties Breakdown (7 Mins)
Punters, Snappers, Returners, Gunners, Bump/Runners ShellFG/XPT Kickers with Holders and Snappers
Interior Punt Team
O-Line Individual
D-Line Individual
Punters
• Catch, turn, drop drills
• Squat,(don’t kneel)field low snaps
• Overhead,1 step,2 step,directional punt
• Directional punts
Snappers
• Throwing/Underhand wrist snaps
• Overhead,follow through drill
• Short snaps
• 13 yard snaps (emphasize eyes on knees)
Returners
• Medicine ball drill
• Catching drills (close,overhead,bounce)
• Multiple ball drill
• “Live” catching drills
• Catch-beat gunner drill
• Only 1 move on the punter!!!
Gunners
• Release drill (machine gun feet, vs 1 & 2 man)
• “principle” drills (force,stack,& angle)
• Down ball inside the 10 yard line drill
• Don’t run pass the ball
Bumpers
• Jam drills (emphasize feet)
• Hip/flip drills
• 2 bump emphasis drill
Kickers/Snappers/Holders
• Timing /kick scenario reps
• Bad snap drill “fire” call
Interior Punt Coverage