FOOTBALL LECTURES OFFERED BY AFCTA … · AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHING &TEACHING ACADEMY JIM CRINER:...

AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHING &TEACHING ACADEMY

JIM CRINER: Executive Director PHILIPPE GARDENT -Vice President of Communications & Education LYNN GEORGE STILES - Vice President of Operations & Sponsorships

FOOTBALL LECTURES OFFERED BY AFCTA PRESENTED BY THE COACHES

The lectures presented here include the following when appropriate: Power

Point presentation, use of diagrams (overhead or white board), and video. The lectures are adjusted to the experience level of the audience and appropriate levels are included at the end of the description. The description includes the body of what is included in the lecture. Many of these lectures can be given on the field/pitch especially to demonstrate and offer participation to attendees to learn the fundamentals and techniques necessary to execute the skill. “Shadow Coaching” is available where coaches participate with out professional coaches to teach these fundamentals. BASIC PRESENTATIONS TO FOOTBALL SUCCESS HEADS UP FOOTBALL - PLAYER SAFETY Making the game better and safer: Includes concussion awareness, heat preparedness and hydration, equipment fitting, and heads up tackling, blocking, and ball carrier (running w/football). *(appropriate to all levels) DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP, ATTITUDE, AND MOTIVATION Create an environment for your football team to get everyone involved in “team/individual leadership. Direction of work that leads to motivation in approach to practice and game, win or lose – mind set as a weapon for greatness and handling the outcome. (Levels 1,2. This can be good for teams that need to learn how to be winners). COACHING SKILLS, ORGANIZATION, YEAR ROUND PREPARATI ON A,B’s, and C’s OF THE GAME OF FOOTBALL Basic systems of offense, defense, and special teams. Use of personnel (mental and physical qualities of each position), strategy, clock, time-outs, game plans, and practice organization. Scheduling organization for year round program, including pre-season, in-season, and off-season. (level 1) SO YOU WANT TO COACH (The most complete coaching guide ever presented) What is coaching (philosophy and responsibility). Challenge and theory. Time allotment and Strategy – field position, weather, ball control/big play. Combination/Rules. Goals and Objectives. Complete practice planning. Player, coach, season evaluations. System development – terminology. Organization for success. Developing team/coaching notebooks. Game planning – responsibilities. Play calling. Team rules – practice/locker room/game/off-field. Scouting and analyzing information. Film breakdown and charting tendencies. Self Scouting. Strategy Planning/personnel. Tactics – game adjustments. Technique drills per position. (Levels 2 and 3).



OFFENSE Fundamentals and Techniques: Teaching basics of each position with adjustment to systems of offense and the drills necessary to teaching the position.

THE QB POSITION The position philosophy and development. Mechanics of play – stance, exchange (under OC/gun)/ ball security and drops/principals of throwing/motion, including drop back, play action, sprint (boot, dash). Mechanics for throwing routes (drop mechanics with/with out hitch – stay active and alive). Pre-snap reads – throwing to open receiver. Understanding route concepts – target/secondary and out let. Drills. (Levels – “adjusted” . 1, 2, and 3) THE TE AND H-BACK POSITIONS The position and development, including skill requirements. Blocking and receiving fundamentals and techniques. Alignments and responsibilities –including motion, shifting , run and pass protection. Sub-personnel requirements. Run and pass drills. (Levels 2 and 3). THE WR POSITION Stance, get off, stem, break, running each route versus man and zone coverage. Catching skills. Making the tough balls – sideline, go to highest point, adjustments and releases versus press and soft coverage. Know the Route Tree and to use it to your advantage. Making cuts and gain separation. The Receiver Attitude. Taking the best split for formation/coverage and using the release to get open. Timing and route adjustments versus man/zone. Blocking skill and technique –stalk, crack, double. Route Concepts and adjustments. Development in sub-personnel groupings/formation. Development, skill, and technique drills for the position. (Levels 1, 2, and 3. Adjusted to participants). THE OL POSITION Skill/mental requirements for the position. Stance, get off, leverage, use of hands run/pass. Knowledge and use of “Angles”. OC – stance, snap (under OC/gun). Footwork, fundamentals, and technique for each block in the run game. Footwork, All pass sets, fundamentals , and technique for all pass actions (drop back, quick, play action, boot, and dash), Terminology and communication (line calls). Play side and backside adjustments and blocks. System requirements (power, zone, option, etc.). Protection schemes and variations (5 blockers, 6 blockers). Pulling techniques – between tackles, blocking in the perimeter. Blocking rules and play assignments. Development and fundamental/technique drills for run and pass protection. (Levels 1, 2, and 3. Adjusted to level of participants). THE RUNNING BACK POSITION Utilize natural talent. Develop the competitive spirit and running skills. Blocking skills for running plays (inside/outside trap, power, zone. outside run and pass, misdirection run and pass, pass protection for drop back and quick, sprint and boot, dash, play action).



Pass catching ability and skills, running routes,. Developmental 3 drills and fundamental/technique drills. (levels 1, 2, and 3. Adjusted to age level and experience).

OFFENSIVE LECTURES – CONCEPTS AND SCHEMES PASSING GAME: LEVEL 2 &AND 3 COURSES, ADUSTED ON REQUEST FOR 1/2 ROUTES DEFINED Route tree defined, Base 3 and 3 step routes with play action adjustments. Fundamentals and techniques explained for stance, split (Basic, plus, minus, and nasty) , release and stem, break point and separation, including Stack and how to beat man and zone coverage, press and off coverage. Basic combinations: Hi-Lo Series, TARE, Slant-Flat, Flat-7, Scissors and more. The concept, best with 3 or 5 step drop, play Action, Boot or Sprint. Adjustments in the Red Zone and versus man or zone coverage. Formation sub-personnel use and adjustments. QB control of coverage. In Concept learn who to read, know your target and secondary.(Levels 2 and 3) ATTACKING THE RED ZONE AND GOAL LINE WITH THE PASSI NG GAME Adjustments to field position, attacking red zone/goal line coverage man and zone. Mixing personnel grouping to defeat the coverage and get the match up you want. Learn how to utilize your formation and sub-personnel groupings. Know who your target is and the secondary. Know how to read coverage to get the ball to your target. Concept: on the goal line – Jumbo Flat – 7, Sprint Flat – 7, Smash – 7 from 3x1 formation. Learn how to run a “rub” for a score. Inside the red zone – TARE/Slant from a 3x1 or empty (flat-stick-out), Inside vertical seam versus Cover 2, “Dino” double post versus Cover 1 pressure or Spot Route (7-curl- flat) from bunch versus Cover 4 and create a “rub” to give the target a clean release. (Levels 2 and 3). DEVELOPING THE COMPLETE PASSING GAME Series System – keep it simple. Learn to use sub-personnel groups for best formation utilization. 3 Step (90 Series) – Horizontal and Vertical Floods, Slant- Flat, 7-Flat, all Hitch, and Hi-Lo combinations,. Man Protection. 80 Series – 4 man patterns with man protection. HB read inside-out, MLB to OLB. QB – know “Hot” receiver with 5 Step Drop. 70 Series with Empty formation (3x1) Slide Protection left/right with TE/H “slow”. 50 Series - Screens and Draws. 60 Series – Play Action (boot/waggle, Reach, Loaded, Sprint, Dash). All protections defined: 3-step, 5-step, man, slide, play action(reach/load), Roll, Sprint, Dash, Boot, Waggle. Developing Concepts. QB read and how to use concepts. Ball Control and Vertical. Attack from various formations (bunch, 3x1, 2x2, motion and shifting. Screen Game.(All Levels)



RUNNING GAME LEVELS 1 AND 2, WITH ADJUSTMENTS FOR LEVEL 1 POWER RUN GAME Best formation(s), blocking assignments, and QB/RB responsibilities with techniques discussed. Philosophy behind the Power Plays. Plays – Power-O,

One Back Power, Counter, Counter-Lead, Tackle Trap, Lead, G-Lead, Wham-Lead (Trap), Crack Toss. (Levels 2 and 3 with adjustments for Level 1). THE SPREAD OPTION The complete spread package: Read, Triple, Load, Speed, Fly Motion, Inside/Outside Run Game, and the Inverted Power Veer. Play Action Pass with protection and Route Concepts. Formations with use of motion and shifting to keep defense off balance. Passing included: 3 and 5 step drop (what best compliments total package), “Blitz Beaters’. Advantage to running the Spread Offense. What makes the offense go. Practice organization. Special emphasis on the blocking rules, zone blocking schemes fundamentals and techniques of each position. Bundling Plays and No Huddle Mechanics. (Levels 2 and 3. For Level 1 we do a basic Read Option with/without motion). PACKAGED PLAYS IN THE SPREAD OPTION OFFENSE QB control with multiple options to attack the defense with: Inside Zone, QB Keep, WR Quick Screens, TE Seam, X-Slant, Buck Sweep, and Sight Adjust. No Huddle Offense with Tempo Change Control. Use of Sup-Personnel Groupings. (Level 3 with adjustments for Level 2). NICKLE RUN GAME Spread Formations sets with Nickel Personnel Groupings 11 and 20. Run Game: Pistol Power, Inside Zone, Split Zone, Inside Trap, Buck Sweep, Lead Draw. Blocking Schemes and fundamentals of the backfield/TE or H-Back/and Receiver Positions. (Levels 2 and 3 with adjustments for Level 1). CORE CONCEPTS OF THE SPREAD OPTION OFFENSE Philosophy and use of the Core Concepts. Formations with motion and shifting, Up Tempo play calling. Passing Game Route Concepts – Curl-Flat/ Hi-Lo Triple In/ Hi-Lo Mesh (Wheel)/ Boot/ Smash-7 (Double Slant)/ Throwback Screen/ and TE (#3 Receiver ) match ups. Man Coverage “Beaters”. Run Schemes – “Read Schemes”/ the whole Option package with options to match personnel/ Inside Zone/ Buck Sweep. Utilization of Personnel. (Levels 2 and 3). COMPLETE ZONE RUN GAME Fundamentals and techniques with Rules and adjustments for the Blocking Scheme. Inside Zone from the Pistol and Dot alignments. Play Concepts: One-Back Inside Zone/One-Back Outside Zone/ Two-Back Outside Zone/ Split Zone/Stretch-“G”/ Outside Zone with “Ghost” motion. Complete Mechanics of all positions in the Zone Concepts. (Levels 2 and 3 with adjustments for Level 1).



NO HUDDLE OFFENSE/2-MINUTE OFFENSE Advantages of No Huddle, Philosophy of Play Calling and Controlling the Tempo. Nomenclature and Game Planning. Blitz Beaters, Cadence, and

Silent Count. Sub-Personnel Groups and Utilization. How to Practice. 2-Minute philosophy and situations. Mechanics: Behind/Ahead. QB Summery of Knowledge. Packaged Plays. (Levels 2 and 3). DEFENSIVE LECTURES – CONCEPTS AND SCHEMES 4-3 DEFENSIVE FRONT Alignment and technique for each position with responsibilities for each. One-Gap/Two Gap and combination. Personnel requirements of each position. 4-3 Philosophy. Stance by position and Read on the Move. Techniques for Read, Strike on the Rise, Separate and Shed, Pursuit , Inline and Open Field Tackling. Pass Rush fundamentals and techniques. 4-3 Under. 4-3 Over. Line slants technique with reactions. Pass Rush games. LB’er Stance/alignment/Strike on the Rise/Control/Read and Reaction/ Separate and Shed/ Pursuit/ Inline and Open Field Tackling. Pass Rush/Drop Responsibilities. (Levels 1, 2, and 3). 3-4 DEFENSIVE FRONT Alignment and technique for each position with responsibilities for each. One-Gap, Two-Gap and combination. Personnel requirements of each position. 3-4 Philosophy. Stance by position and Read on the Move. Techniques for Read, Strike on the Rise, separate and Shed, Pursuit. Inline and Open Field Tackling. Pass Rush fundamentals and techniques. 3-4 Eagle Front , 3-4 Under Front, and 3-4 Over Front. Personnel requirements. Between the 3 fronts. Use of a “Leo” position. Flexibility of 3-4. Line Slants and technique with reactions. Pass Rush Games. LB alignments and techniques - Reads with QB under OC and in Gun. Fits and responsibilities, including Drops. (Levels 1, 2, and 3). HYBRID DEFENSIVE FRONT The Hybrid is a combination between 4-3 and 3-4 using the Over and Under Fronts(one-gap or combination 1 or 2 gap) to fit the offensive game play, giving the best flexibility to adjust to the formations and the sub-personnel groupings. By taking advantage of a “Leo” personnel position (defender with DE and OLB abilities) to adjust to pass rush, pass drop needs, as well match up abilities. Alignments and responsibilities. Adjustments: 3-3-5 Nickel, Big Dime 4-1-6, 46 defense, Pressure off 34 and 43 Fronts. Ability to run pressure fronts using disguise as well as Zone Blitz are enhanced by the Hybrid Philosophy (34/43 Fronts). Fundamentals and Techniques are discussed for all positions, including coverage and blitzes of all types. Versatility and use of personnel groups helps to confuse offenses and create favorable match ups. (LEVEL 3).



PASS COVERAGE: MAN AND ZONE COVER 1 (MAN FREE WITH 1 HIGH SAFETY) Philosophy and Terminology. Basic alignments and responsibilities (Run and Pass). Formation, motion, and shifting adjustments. Adjustments to

sup-personnel groups. Leverage positions. Alignment and play – off man/press man. Coverage personnel fundamentals and techniques. Run FIT and responsibilities. Man Free Adjustments – Cover 1 Robber, Cover 1 “Jump”, Alignment and Responsibilities. Free Safety alignment, technique and responsibilities. Run Fit and responsibilities. (Levels 2 and 3. Can be adjusted for Level 1). BASIC COVER 2 (ZONE 2 HIGH SAFETIES, 5/6 UNDER –DEPENDING ON FRONT Basic principals (alignment, techniques, responsibility for base and all adjustments, open field, red zone, goal line). Adjustments to formations, motion, shifting. Tough Route Concepts versus Cover 2. Run Fit and responsibilities. Field Position/Down and Distance Adjustments: Tampa 2, Red 2, Green 2, 2 “Buster”. Fundamentals and Techniques for adjustments. (Level 2 and 3). COVER 2- MAN (MAN 2 HIGH SAFETIES, 5/6 UNDER – DEPENDING ON FRONT) Man underneath with ability to bring a forth rusher, 2 safeties over the top. Trail Technique. Alignment and responsibility for base coverage and adjustment to formations, motion, and shifts. Key = Safety play. How to play tough pass concepts. Run FIT and responsibilities. Field Position/ Down and Distance adjustment. Adjustment versus receiver splits. Possible “Bracket”. (levels 2 and 3). COVER 3 (3 DEEP ZONE WITH 1 HIGH SAFETY, 4/5 UNDER) Basic principals of play, fundamentals, and responsibilities, as well as formation, motion, and shifting adjustments. Run Fit and responsibilities. How to play tough passing concepts. Adjustments: Buzz, Cloud, Double Drop, Seahawk 3. (Levels 1, 2, and 3). COVER 4 (QUARTERS COVERAGE – 4 DEEP ZONE WITH MAN PRINCIPAL S) 2 Basic Principals of play – Read and Mix. (Read is pattern reading with man responsibility through zone/ Mix is ban on the backside with Read to passing strength of formation “Over’ is call vs. 3x1 to Man up to x-rec., Read to 3-receiver side). Key Terminology and techniques. Base Rules of Play. Split adjustments. Toughest Pass Concepts and how to play/adjust. Adjustments to formations, motion and shifting, and sub-personnel groupings – Press/Cut/Box/Push/Zorro. (Level 3).



MAN COVERAGE WITH SUB-PACKAGE PERSONNEL AND PRESSURE (NO SAFETY HELP (PRESSURE WITH 6 +, COVER WITH 5) Inside Man Coverage with pressure, no deep safety help. Adjustments that give one more rusher by using Green Dog Principals or “Peel” adjustment versus back out of the backfield. Can us press or off man depending on

opponent. Pressure is best with overload. Disguise coverage and pressure. In pressure situation you can play Cover 1 by gaining another rusher with Green Dog or Peel. Pressure discussed: Under Strike Cover 0/ 8 Peel Cover 0 / Cover 0 Robber (DT Zone Drops) / 7-man pressure Cover 0. Adjustment: Cover 7 (Pressure with 2-Man to strength, 2-Zone to X Receiver). Deep Defender responsibility for back out of backfield or in Slot/TE or H-Back position alignment should us a Flat Foot Read versus possible “Sight Adjustment”. (Level 2 and 3). ZONE BLITZ (4/5 MAN PRESSURE, DL ZONE DROP, 3 DEEP, 3 UNDERNEATH) Using Sub-Personnel Groupings from basic fronts (34/43) and working on good Disguise the defense can get an overload pressure opposite the disguised part of the front. Pressures discussed: 4-3 Under Smash / “Fire Zone” / Base Nickel Zone Pressure/ Open Zone Pressure / 4-3 Over “Chunky” Blitz / Bronco Technique.. Basic Techniques and formation adjustments. Play versus tough pass route concepts. (Level 3). DEFENSING THE SPEAD OPTION GAME (DEFENDING VERSUS 3X1 FORMATIONS) Adjusting your defense to take away the running game - Playing “assignment” defense versus the option games without losing pass coverage. Key: control the run game, keep it moving laterally, allowing the second level players to read keys before committing to the run, playing through the receivers to assignment and QB. Adjusting base fronts: 4-3 / 3-4 / 3-5. Playing with base coverage and making necessary adjustment to counter play action – playing the toughest action route concepts, while still being able to adjust to the drop back game. Coverage considered: Cover 1, Cover 3, Cover 2, Cover 4, and “Special” (Cover 6 – Man Free with “overlap” defender to run/ has #2 strong side receiver on vertical or deep crossing routes). The Hybrid Defensive Front: Most flexible front to adjust to offensive formations (sub-personnel groupings) and play the option game (combination 4-3 and 3-4 defensive fronts). Cover 0 with pressure front. (Levels 3 and Level 2 can take enough away to put a game plan together versus spread offenses to make worth while ). GOAL LINE/SHORT YARDAGE DEFENSE Understanding the down/distance situations in the Red Zone and key to short yardage defense in field position decisions. Learn successful short yardage techniques for DL to gain penetration, LB read and react – attack or work down the LOS, and successful secondary play in Man and Zone Coverage (Coverage- 1,2,4,and 0). Coverage



adjustments – Bracket, Banjo, Push. Best Pressures to stop the offense in their tracks and rally to the outside game. (Levels 1,.2, and 3) FUNDMENTALS & TECHNIQUES OF EACH POSITION ON

DEFENSE FUNDAMENTALS AND TECHNQUES OF PLAY FOR DEFENSIVE SECONDARY Athletic and Mental skills to play the position. Stance, depth, alignment and body position, keys and Focus. Footwork – Peddle, Weave, Shuffle, Flip and Burst(Break). Play Man and Zone – Soft/Press. Cover the receiver and play the ball. Angles and Leverage. Break and Drive, Plant and use of hands. Reaction and play vs. 3-step drop, vs. 5-step drop (7-step/Hitch). Cushion/Leverage= Control. Vision/Key Discipline. Shadow and adjust. Play Blockers – Crack, Stalk, Kick-Out (run responsibility). Practice. Open Field Tackling. Goals and requirements for a good secondary. Communicate and play as One. Run Support: Sky, Cloud, Inside Fit (Safety). Coverage Adjustments- Formations, motion, shift. Strengths and Weakness of Coverage . Drills to develop skills, condition, fundamentals, and techniques. (Levels 1, 2, and 2). FUNDDMENTALS AND TECHNIQUES OF PLAY FOR DEFENSIVE L INE Physical skills and Mental attributes necessary to play DL. Stance DTs/DE,s. Alignments for positions in odd and even fronts. Keys, Get Off, Strike on the Rise, ROM (Read on the Move), React to blocks/pressure. Use of hands, Separate, Shed,. Defeat the combination of blocks. Pursuit. Pass Rush fundamentals- basic and counters. Line Movement and Pass Rush stunts/twist. Understanding of Angles and Leverage. Heads Up Tackling Inline and Open Field Tackling. Drills to develop fundamentals and techniques, plus the athleticism and skills for the position.. (Levels 1, 2, and 3) FUNDAMENTALS AND TECHNIQUES OF LINEBACKER PLAY The fundamentals and techniques taught here clearly define the reads and reactions, as well as run/pass responsibilities in a 3-4 Front, a 4-3 Front, and a Hybrid Front, including the “Leo” LB position (combination 3-4 and 4-3 Fronts). Abilities and Skills necessary for the position(s). Stance, alignment, keys, Read Reactions, Fit basic and Dogs/Slants/Blitzes. Disguise. Taking on blockers – play blockers include drive, down, scoop, combo, traps, counter, kick out, perimeter pulls, and read option. Pass drops in zone coverage and man techniques versus backs out of the backfield, TEs, and H-Back or WR in slot. Inline Tackling, Open Field Tackling, and Pursuit . Techniques for running “Dogs”, Stunts with DL, and Blitzes. Understanding of Angles and Leverage. Leadership. Calling Front (Coverage), making strength adjustments, communication with DL and Secondary. Drills to develop all LB position Techniques, include quickness, Change Direction, and Athleticism. (Levels 1, 2, and 3).



The following 2 Lectures have been developed for the QB position because of the requirements for the position and since there is insufficient material and growth opportunities available for most coaches to improve the QB position.

TRAINING THE QB Pre-snap: Recognize the front and adjustments as well as the coverage (understand the “Box” and Concepts of Gap Control). Recognition and understand the Concept of Coverage – Know basic alignments and meaning of movement by Safeties/leverage position of Corners. Understanding of Triangle (Safety to Inside and Outside LB, or Outside LB and DC). Know the Safety Indicators – Man/Zone. Pressure reads before the snap. Use your eyes to control the defender. Attacking the coverage/Identification. Match Ups. Beating the Zone Coverage(s). Understanding Route Concepts and Target/alternate/outlet versus the Coverage(s). Drop and Movement Review. Drills to develop Mental and Mechanical Skills. Practice Fundamentals and Techniques. (Levels 1, 2, and 3). QB DEVELOPMENT: FROM CLASSROOM TO THE FIELD Define the position – Teach the Mechanics and develop the fundamentals and techniques for the systems of play. Emphasis on the passing game, but develop the necessary run game skills. Understanding of Field Position/Down and Distance. Recognize the Box defense as well as recognition of Coverage. Triangle on inside receiver (QB pre-snap responsibility). Know the indicators. Understand the limitations dictated by the field distribution. Teach Route Concepts versus Coverage(s). Teach QB responsibilities during the play. Drills to develop Mental and Mechanical Skills, Fundamentals and Techniques. (Levels 1, 2, and 3).



SPECIAL TEAMS The Skills for Punting and Kicking positions will be defined and can be given separately or in conjunction with one of the Special Teams Presentations. SPECIAL TEAMS ONE: THE PHASES THAT RELATE TO THE

KICKING GAME Special Team Concepts, Attitude, Consistent Play, Goals, and Elements of play for success. Timing Factors for success. Kicking Rules. Philosophy and Theory for Practice and Play. Kickoff fundamentals of matching coverage to all areas of the field (deep middle/angle, squib, pop-up, onside, safe, over shift). Numbering personnel/alignments –coverage mechanics and responsibilities. Break point, contain, take on blockers, open field tackling. Fundamentals and Techniques of Kicking: Kickoff – (all types). Field Goal/PAT (Point After). Alignment/measure exact, stance and approach (angle/straight), leg swing, foot placement and strike, vision, and follow through. Blocking fundamentals and techniques to protect the kick – interlocking legs, strike on the rise/leverage, and lock technique for TE and Wing. Stances/vision. Successful Fakes. Holder: Position/Responsibility. Catch and placement. Hold and vision. Snapper: Warm up/ Hand placement on ball/snap and follow through. Post snap responsibility. Kicker sequence and Drills. Kickoff Return: Open field blockers. Communication and position – Responsibility. Consistent Wall Return and adjustments (Versus angle or pop-up kick, squib kick, onside and “surprise onside” kicks). Reverse Return. Team alignments and responsibilities to defend onside kicks. Field Goal Block: Alignment and adjustments to formation changes and shifting, fake responsibilities. Middle Block – Get off, penetrate and raise. Push 2 yards and go up. Edge Block - technique, penetrate, and lay out (Start with inside leg back for first step, propel yourself on 3rd step) Individual, group, and team practice – all phases, including last second with no timeouts left and clock running down. Playing against the elements. SPECIAL TEAMS TWO: PUNT AND PUNT RETURN Punting Rules for Punt and Return. Punt Returns – Team Mechanics – Play as one. Stance/Get Off/Hold Up. Positions responsibilities – Gunners, punt blockers, rush or hold up, wall. Punt Blockers – Know



the block point, avoid the punter, Mechanics of the block. Inline blockers – Pin and pull to create a rush lane. Press Technique/Double. Open Field and wall/ Man block – press and run with, wall away from returner. Returner mechanics and technique. Team return rules and responsibilities. Playing against the elements. Fake responsibilities.

Punt Team: Formations and responsibilities. Tight Punt from own Goal line to 5 yard line. Open field using Spread Punt with split gunners and 2 wings with personal protector. Zone-Man Blocking and coverage. Spread Formations with “Shield” / responsibilities. Man Blocking and coverage responsibilities. Open Field Tackling. Taking on blockers, shed, contain and cover reverse. Coverage to punts – Pop-up, deep middle, deep angle, rugby, line drive (against the elements), inside opponents 50, rules of “fair catch”. FUNDAMENTALS AND TECHNIQUES FOR SPECIALISTS Punter: Stance and steps (1 step/ 2 step). Rugby style – Angle controlled run, 4 steps and kick on 4th. Receive, grip, approach, drop, leg swing, strike, follow through. Key is stability and drop. Vision and straight line approach. Punting vs. the elements. Punters checklist. Punter drills for fundamentals and techniques. Long Snap: Warm up sequence. Stance, grip, vision, snap, follow through, blocking Zone/Man, Coverage. Returner: Know opponents punting pattern to determine alignment. Vision – follow the ball off the punter foot, know trajectory, move to ball and field with hands, elbows inside to prevent ball getting away. During flight, know converage and determine to field and return or fair catch. Kicker- Field Goal/PAT: Measure starting point exact each time so contact is always made the same with the same approach to insure control of the ball’s flight. Stance and approach, kick to point above the crossbar, through the center of the crossbar. Start is usually at a 90 degree angle to middle of crossbar. On contact with the arch bone the foot and knee should be locked at contact, plant foot at exaction distance from the ball to put ball thru the middle of the crossbar. Follow thru. Holder and kicker should work together to determine spot of ball placement and holding method (1 or 2 fingers on top of ball with just enough pressure to keep in position that suits kicker). Holder does not release ball, but allows kicker kick the ball out from under his fingers. Vision is on ball at all times. Kickoff- The kicker should always measure distance and angle exactly the same every time so plant foot is always in exact distance from the ball to allow the strike and follow



through to be the same. Kicker should take a gradual approach toward the ball, increasing speed on approach. Vision is on ball, power is generated from hips and foot and knee should be locker on contact. The Squib and Onside kicks require specific techniques that are different than regular kickoff.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONNING STRENGTH & CONDITIONNING FOR FOOTBALL Can be adapted for Beginners and Youth training Where does S&C fit in Football? Physical abilities required per position; What common skills does football require? Fundamentals for Speed development, Power development, Strength development and Plyometrics according to age group, position on the football field, level of play, on or off the field training all this while re-enforcing differences in between off -season programs and in-season programs. STRENGTH & CONDITIONNING AND FAST PACED / NO HUDDLE OFFENSE Fast-paced similar to “Philadelphia Eagles”, off-season and in-season consequences on players. Understand the impact of the No Huddle on your players, practice time, tempo of the game offensively and defensively. Benefits of such a system and appropriate off-season program to get the best out of your players within such a system. Drills and recommendations to develop speed over strength, develop short bouts and adequate player skills to handle low recovery time and still be efficient during the course of the game/season.

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