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