Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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Return Middle
• We will MAN UP on our middle return
• Defensive Line Will Fan Out
• Mac Will Drop 5 Yards and Attack LS
• Stud Will Lead Return Man Into Middle
• Dogs Will Make Sure The Ball Is Kicked
• Return Man Goes Up The Chute
• Great vs. Wide Lane Pursuit
Safe Punt
• Used from your own 30 to midfield
• Line up in your base defense
• Make sure everyone understands their
base assignments
• Make Sure All Fakes Our Covered
• Go Over Alignment Rules vs. Spread
Punts
• Don’t Let The Fake Happen
• Man up when the ball is kicked.
Special Situations
• Opponent Pinning You
• Opponent Pinned
• 3rd Down Kick
• Quick Kick
• All Out Block
• Set Up Big Return
Punt Block
Looking to get 7, 8, and 9 men into the block
phases
Must assign players to cover the fake if used
outside your opponents 40 yard line
Change Your Block Each Week
Teach Your Players How To Block Kick
NO FUMBLES
If no return, tell return man to fair catch.
If the ball is kicked away, run away
Punt Block Illustrated
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This is our 61 Block- We are bringing 6 and playing 3 soft
zones to protect against a fake. The Stud, the Sam, and
the two jammers play man. The returner is free. We are
bringing 4 from one side. We can exchange who is man
and who is coming.
Game Planning For Your Punt
Return Team
• Opponent Punter- How Far?
• Punt Formation, Protection, Weakness
• Punt Team Coverage Scheme, Lanes
• Fakes Run
• Special Formations (Spread, Rugby,
Tight)
• Personnel- Do they change personnel for
fake or coverage?
REMEMBER
• Use talent on special teams
• Give special teams time to prepare
• Prepare your kids for special situations
• Keep your punt return and block schemes
simple
• Give your kids a chance to be successful
• Put them into the best positions possible