2. WC Poets Special Teams
Mission Statement
1)Create field position advantages.
2) Create opportunity through:
• Discipline
• Great effort
• Execution.
3) Win each part of kicking game statistically.
4) Respect the game by playing with class.
3. Special Teams Player Profile
• Unselfish
• Demands EXCELLENCE of himself and others
• Physical toughness
• Puts TEAM first
• Is highly ACCOUNTABLE
• Can take criticism
• Has a passion for winning
• Respects himself and The Game with EFFORT
• Is a problem solver
4. Teams are YOUR opportunity
PAT/FG
Special
teams
Punt Return
Safe
Return
Hands
Kickoff
Return
Tight
Punt
Kickoff
Punt
Onside
To make a BIG play!!
5. Kickoff Team
Great Effort + Aggressive Coverage
Whittier College Poets 2014
6. Kickoff Team
2014 Goals
• Set the Tempo
• Field Position
• Make a positive
difference
2014 Objectives
• Starting position behind 25
Yard line
• Less than 18 yards return
• NO TOUCHDOWNS
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 L5 L4 L3 L2 L1
K
XMEN
X
XMEN
M
XMEN
E
XMEN
N
8. 2
R1
LH
LT
P
RH
RT
RW
PP
LW
LG LS RG
R2 R3 R4 R5 L5 L4 L3 L2 L1
K
XMEN
X
XMEN
M
XMEN
E
XMEN
N
Kickoff
Calls: by “zone” 1-9 like a phone
1
3
4 5 6
7 8 9
9. R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 L5 L4 L3 L2 L1
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 L5 L4 L3 L2 L1
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 L5 L4 L3 L2 L1
K
CONTAIN
Left
Fold
Left
CONTAIN
Right
Fold
Right
K
Cage
Left
Cage
APEX
Cage
Right
K
XMEN
X
XMEN
M
XMEN
E
XMEN
N
10. R1
LT LG LS RG RT
• We HAVE TO beat their front
line with SPEED.
• This takes DESIRE.
R4 L5 L4
XMEN
X
XMEN
M
XMEN
E
XMEN
N
11. R1
KR
BL R
BL
R3
R4
R5 L3
L4
L5
XMEN
X
XMEN
M XMEN
E
XMEN
N
Cage
Left
Cage
APEX
Cage
Right
X-Men NEVER slow down they
never “gather balance” they never
“shimmy”.
X-Men fearlessly run through
anything in front of them and get
to the ball carrier.
If they have to, they “take bullets”
so the cage guys have a clear shot
to round him up.
12. KR
R3
R5
L3
Cage
Left
Cage
APEX
Cage
Right
R2
L1
L2
K
CONTAIN
Left
Fold
Left
CONTAIN
Right
Fold
Right
End Game:
Great Effort and Disciplined
coverage lead to ZERO options
for the KR.
13. Coaching Points (Big 3)
• X-Men
– Full Speed
– Avoid and Restack
– Run Through your focal point
• Cage
– Avoid and restack
– Keep him in the cage
– Shed and finish
• Safeties
– Locate Ball
– Keep Leverage
– Insert or Fold
16. Kickoff Return
• Full Play Diagram (pre snap)
• With alignments
Calls: Rob, Ram, Rally
17. Kickoff RETURN
2014 Goals
• Perfect Execution
• 2 Touchdowns on season
• Outperform opponent
2014 Objectives
• Field Every Kick Correctly
• Cross the 25
• Net 18 yards return
18. Kickoff Return
Coach assignments
• Smaller Diagram • Left Triangle
– Poole
• Right Triangle
– Silva
• Deep Triangle
– Bontemps
• Returners
– Mejia
W E D G E
20. Coaching Points (Big 3)
• KOR
• Pre Snap:
• Front Line: Key the Football (laces/angle/hash)
• A and B: Key the Kicker (depth/approach/MDM)
• RG,RT,B: 1. Identify your assignment
• 2. Sprint to Leverage
• 3. Finish your block
•
• LG, LT, A: 1. Identify your assignment
• 2. Sprint to Leverage
• 3. Finish your block
•
• C,D,Q: 1. Communicate the call
• 2. Sprint to Landmark
• 3. Drive for 5
•
• R’s 1. Know your Assignment
• 2. “CFB”
• 3. Catch the ball on the run
