Kickoff Return 1999 Pittsburgh

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KORGOALS1. NO FOOLISH PENALTIES, NO ME'S AND NO TURNOVERS. FIELD ALL KICKSCLEANLY AND MAKE GOOD DECISIONS.2. AVERAGE DRIVE START BE IN THE TOP 51N THE NFL. AVERAGE KOR BE IN THETOP 5 IN THE NFL.3. SCORE OR SET UP A SCORE.4. RECOVER ALL ONSIDE KICKS ATTEMPTED.

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KICKOFF RETURN CHECKLIST

l . REGULAR KICKS2. VS. DIRECTIONAL KICKS- Near Sideline with Return Opposite3. NON-RETURNABLES - PROPER TECHNIQUE4. MUFF- In Field of Play

- In End Zone- Rolls in End Zone5. ONSIDE SURPRISE- Middle- Direction6. OVERLOAD ONSIDE- Reverse Onside7. SQUIBS- Returns- Go Through8. BLOOPS

- Return- Fair Catch9. AFTER PENALTY- +15- -15

10. AFTER SAFETY (With'Punt Returner)11. WITH OPPOSING TEAM USING HOLDER12. VS. "FAIRII CATCH FIELD GOAL13. HANDS TEAM- Regular

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14. ONSIDE KICKOFF DOESN'T GO 10 YARDS AND IS TOUCHED BY RECEIVING TEAMKICKOFF RETURN RECEIVERS

l . INTO SUN2. INTO WIND3. WITH WIND4. CROSSWIND5. WET DAY6. IN A CROWD7. 10 YARDLINE8. FAIR CATCH9. ON THE RUN (Short Kick)

10. SQUIB KICK (Shortstop)11. NEAR SIDELINE

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PITTSBURGH STEELER KICKOFF RETURN

The success of our kickoff return is based on getting the players on thekickoff team who can run and hit. Everyone is assigned a man who they areresponsible for in preventing them from making the tackle.

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The kickoff return is an o f f ~ n s i v e play in w h i ~ h the return team's goal is to getthe best possible field position from which we will begin our drive or score.We must execute the return with NO PENALTIES.

RULES TO KNOWNo member of the receiving team may block below the waist or to the back of anopponent player.Once a kickoff travels 10 yards, i t is a free ball

If i t does not travel 10 yards or is touched by kicking teammember before i t travels 10 yards, kicking team is penalizedand must rekick.Receiving team may step into 10 yard zone to field short kick;however, once t ~ e y touch the ball, i t is a free ball and theyare no longer protected.

The receiving team must line up behind their restraining line and in bounds.Anyone can fair catch the ball with a valid signal.If a kickoff travels out of bounds, the ball will be spotted at the 40yardline. Exceptions: Onside kicks, last two minutes or at the s p o t - ~ , whichever is greater 'No member of the receiving team may cross 40 until the ball is kicked.Run blocking rules apply regarding use of hands on a block (framework of body).


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RULES FOR RECEIVERS- YOU MAY FAIR CATCH A KICKOFF- IF THE MOMENTUM OF THE CATCH CARRIES YOU INTO THE END ZONE, YOU DO NOTHAVE TO BRING THE BALL OUT.- IF YOU MUFF A CATCH INTO FIELD OF PLAY AND IT GOES INTO THE END ZONE,YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BRING IT OUT.- IF YOU MUFF A CATCH IN THE END ZONE AND RECOVER IT IN THE END ZONE, YOUDO NOT HAVE TO BRING IT OUT.- IF YOU CATCH THE BALL IN THE FIELD OF PLAY AND RETREAT INTO THE END ZONE,YOU MUST BRING IT OUT.- IF YOU CATCH THE BALL IN TH END ZONE AND ANY PART OF YOUR BODY TOUCHESTHE FIELD OF PLAY (crosses the goa11ine) YOU MUST BRING THE BALL OUT.- A BALL MUFFED IN THE END ZONE THAT ROLLS INTO THE FIELD OF PLAY MUST BERECOVERED.

A NORMAL KICKOFF COMES FROM THE 30. A KICKOFF AFTER A SAFETY COMES FROM THE 20.THE SAME RULES APPLY TO THE LIVE BALL AFTER 10 YARDS AS APPLY TO A REGULARKICKOFF.

BLOCKING TECHNIQUEWe will attempt to either knock our man down, mirror our man, or reroute hispath away from the return area.

A. All blocks will be made chest highB. We will attack our man on the near number--the number closest to the ballC. When we make contact with the front of our body, we will push and attemptto maintain contact. We can use our hands as long as they are in frontof us and they are open.D. If your man breaks down, we break down. Shuffle to wall him off fromthe return area. This will cause the man to reroute away from thereturn area.E. Never chase your man once he is past you. Head back up field for theKicker or the Safety.

C.P. Stay between your man and the returner

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KEYSA. LANDMARKS - A place on the field where we will retreat to enable usto get position on our manB. Key your man's eyes--they will focus on the direction of the ballC. Key your man's lane--it will give you an indication of the ballD. Know how your man covers from film study.GENERALA. COUNT - We will count from outside up to 5 tLl - L5, Rl - R5). Do not countthe Kicker.B. BALL KICKED FROM THE HASH: Our count remains the same. Do not countthe Kicker. (Ll - L5) (Rl - R5)C. If the coverage team exchanges lanes, we will stay with our man.D. Front five people fallon kicks to them, but let the hard, low kicks gothrough.E. Handle all kicks in the air whenever possible.F. Returners communicate on all deep balls--loudly and clearly.G. We will not return any kick that is 5 yards or more deep in the end zone.H. A kickoff return is considered a change of possession and the clock stopsafter the play. This means you do not have to run out-of-bounds to stopthe clock.1. If a kick-'off team us-es loopers or star burst CObttlt them from-the outsidein "ast-hey-cr-oss- the 30 yard line (as i f they came rfo-rmal).TECHNIQUEFRONT SEVEN (C, G, T, E)A. STANCE: 2 point position to face the kicker. Get in a football position(knees bent, head up, hands between knees), alert onside kickB. Know blocking assignment before the ball is kickedC. Stay between your man and the ball (or stay between you man and thereturn zone).D. Be patient--let your man take up the slack but attack him when he getswithin 5 yards of you.E. Block your man in relationship to our return. If you cannot knock himdown, make sure YOU reroute him away from the ball. Do not allow yourman to cross your face to the ball.F. Make sure you block your man with your head in front and above the waist.If you cannot see his front number, DO NOT BLOCK.G. All returns are on unless you hear a whistle.

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UPBACKSA. STANCE: 2 point positioned to face the kicker - in football positionB. Same as front seven above but i t is very important to stay on the 20yardline to work position on your man.C. If you get a low projection ball to the Safeties and you hear "YOU-ME"call, you may start to attack your man. It is possible you may fielda short kick.

SAFETIES1. One Safety will be designated as the "CALL MAN"2. It is very important that our Safeties communicate with each other3. Our return will be "ON II unless the projection of the ball is goingout of bounds or i t is in the end zone where we may "STOP" the return.A. STANCE: 2 point with heels on the goalline. If you step back for theball, you are in the end zone.

1. Safety not receiving the ball should ge t in proper blocking positiona. Make sure the other Safety catches the ball.b. Communicate on the return. Keep 5 yards relationshipc. If Safety fumbles the ball, pick up f irst threat to him.Don I t.!!:r to him recover the ball.d. Check repsonsibility then head up the valley

ALIGNMENTSWe will balance the kickoff coverage team at all times based on the kickerin the middle of the field.

CENTER: Straddle the +42 in the middle of the field--Never align straighton the ballGUARDS: Straddle the +42 1 yard inside the numbersTACKLES: Straddle the +42 splitting the difference between the numbers andthe sideline

ENDS: Line up on the -43 splitting the distance between the Guard andTackle on your sideUPBACKS: On the -20 three yards outside the hashSAFETIES: Heels on the goalline two yards inside the numbers

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KICKOFF RETURN PRINCIPLES1. WE MUST HAVE 10 BLOCKERS AND 1 RETURN MAN ON EACH KICKOFFRETURN. EVERYONE DO YOUR JOB.2. FOCUS ON THE BALL,FRONT 5 AND MIDDLE 4 SHOULD CHECK FOR KEYS TODIRECTION OF THE KICK.3. FRONT 5, EXPECT AN ONSIDE KICK AND RETREAT ONLY AFTER THE BALL ISPAST YOUR ALIGNMENT. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP.4. READ THE ROTATION OF THE BALL GENERALLY ,THE FASTER THE SPIN THESHORTER THE KICK. TAKE A LOOK AT THE SAFETY TO GET A FEEL FOR THEDIRECTION AND DISTANCE OF THE KICK, ALSO.5. TAKE AN ANGLE TO GIVE YOURSELF GOOD BODY POSITION ON THE MAN YOUARE BLOCKING.6. ELIMINATE PENALTIES AND MENTAL ERRORS. REACT TO SITUATIONS THINKLIKE A SHORTSTOP, BE,ALERT FOR ANYTHING. MAKE GOOD DECISIONS.7. SET THE TEMPO FOR THE OFFENSE, GIVE US POSITIVE FIELD POSITION.SCORE OR SET UP A SCORE.

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STEELER SIDELINE RETURN LEFTLEFT TACKLE - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCEBETWEEN THE #'S AND THE SIDELINE. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINT ATAN ANGLE TO KICK IN L4 AT THE -35 YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DONOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.LEFT GUARD - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S.SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINT AT AN ANGLE TO KICK IN L5 AT THE -35YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TOTHE RETURN.CENTER - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, OFFSET AWAY FROM THE KICKER'SKICKING FOOT INSIDE THE HASH MARKS. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINTAT AN ANGLE TO KICK OUT R5 AT THE -35 YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # ANDDO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.RIGHT GUARD - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S.SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINT AT AN ANGLE TO KICK OUT R4 AT THE -35YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TOTHE RETURN.RIGHT TACKLE - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCEBETWEEN THE #'S AND THE SIDELINE. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP SPRINT ATAN ANGLE TO MAKE R3 ADJUST HIS COURSE TO THE BALL( ABOUT THE +45YARD LINE) AWAY FROM THE RETURN, THEN BASEBALL TURN ACROSS THEFIELD PAST THE FAR HASH MARK. LOOK FOR THE MOST DANGEROUS OFFCOLORED JERSEY. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOURFACE TO THE RETURN.LEFT END - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCEBETWEEN THE GUARD AND TACKLE. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEDGE WITHTHE LEFT UPBACK. KICK OUT L1. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIMCROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.RIGHT END - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCEBETWEEN THE GUARD AND THE TACKLE. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEDGEWITH THE RIGHT UPBACK. YOU WILL DOUBLE TEAM L3 WITH THE RIGHTUPBACK,KICK HIM OUT. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOURFACE TO THE RETURN.LEFT UPBACK - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -20 YARD LINE THREE YARDS OUTSIDE

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THE HASH. THE BACK WEDGE WILL SET ON YOU, SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEPAND SET OVER THE RETURN MAN NO WIDER THAN THE BOTTOM OF EITHER SETOF #'S ,TWELVE YARDS FROM THE BALL. SPRINT TO KICK OUT L2. BLOCK HISNEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.RIGHT UPBACK - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -20 YARD LINE THREE YARDS OUTSIDETHE HASH. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEDGE WITH THE RIGHT UPBACK. YOUWILL DOUBLE TEAM L3 WITH THE LEFT END, KICK HIM OUT. BLOCK HIS NEAR #AND DO NOT LET HIM TO CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.LEFT SAFETY - ALIGN ON THE GOALLINE TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. MAKESURE THE BALL IS SAFELY FIELDED AND RETURNABLE, THEN LEAD THERETURNER TO THE KICK IN OF L4 AND THE KICK OUT OF L3. BLOCK THE FIRSTOFF COLORED JERSEY YOU SEE. KEEP THE RETURN MAN CLEAN. IF YOU FIELDTHE BALL THEN RETURN THE BALL LIKE THE RIGHT SAFETY.RIGHT SAFETY - ALIGN ON THE GOALLINE TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. YOU ARETHE PRIMARY RETURN MAN, FIELD EVERY BALL YOU CAN. COMMUNICATECLEARLY WITH THE LEFT SAFETY. FIELD THE BALL CLEANLY AND TAKE ITUPFIELD ABOUT FOUR HARD STRIDES THEN BREAK OFF TO YOUR LEFT ANDRUN TO DAYLIGHT ( BETWEEN THE KICK IN OF L4 AND THE KICK OUT OF L3). IFTHE LEFT SAFETY RETURNS THE BALL YOU MUST DO HIS JOB.CP - TIMING IS IMPORTANT, ADJUST YOUR BLOCKS TO THE SPEED OF THE MANYOU ARE BLOCKING ( POINT ON FIELD WHERE YOU START TO ENGAGE YOURBLOCKS WILL VARY).

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STEELER SIDELINE RETURN RIGHTRIGHT TACKLE - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCEBE1WEEN THE #'S AND THE SIDELINE. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINT ATAN ANGLE TO KICK IN R4 AT THE -35 YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DONOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.RIGHT GUARD - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, 1W0 YARDS INSIDE THE #'S.SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINT AT AN ANGLE TO KICK IN R5 AT THE -35YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TOTHE RETURN.CENTER - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, OFFSET AWAY FROM THE KICKER'SKICKING FOOT INSIDE THE HASH MARKS. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINTAT AN ANGLE TO KICK OUT L5 AT THE -35 YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # ANDDO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.LEFT GUARD - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, 1W0 YARDS INSIDE THE #'S.SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINT AT AN ANGLE TO KICK OUT L4 AT THE -35YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TOTHE RETURN.LEFT TACKLE - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCEBE1WEEN THE #'S AND THE SIDELINE. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP SPRINT ATAN ANGLE TO MAKE L3 ADJUST HIS COURSE TO THE BALL( ABOUT THE +45YARD LINE) AWAY FROM THE RETURN, THEN BASEBALL TURN ACROSS THEFIELD PAST THE FAR HASH MARK. LOOK FOR THE MOST DANGEROUS OFFCOLORED JERSEY. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOURFACE TO THE RETURN.RIGHT END - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCEBE1WEEN THE GUARD AND TACKLE. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEDGE WITHTHE RIGHT UPBACK. KICK OUT R1. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIMCROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.LEFT END - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCEBE1WEEN THE GUARD AND THE TACKLE. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEDGEWITH THE LEFT UPBACK. YOU WILL DOUBLE TEAM R3 WITH THE LEFTUPBACK,KICK HIM OUT. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOURFACE TO THE RETURN.RIGHT UPBACK - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -20 YARD LINE THREE YARDS


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THE HASH. THE BACK WEDGE WILL SET ON YOU, SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEPAND SET OVER THE RETURN MAN NO WIDER THAN THE BOTTOM OF EITHER SETOF #'S ,TWELVE YARDS FROM THE BALL. SPRINTTO KICK OUT R2. BLOCK HISNEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.

LEFT UPBACK - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -20 YARD LINE THREE YARDS OUTSIDETHE HASH. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEDGE WITH THE RIGHT UPBACK. YOUWILL DOUBLE TEAM R3 WITH THE LEFT END, KICK HIM OUT. BLOCK HIS NEAR #AND DO NOT LET HIM TO CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.LEFT SAFETY - ALIGN ON THE GOALLINE TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. MAKESURE THE BALL IS SAFELY FIELDED AND RETURNABLE, THEN LEAD THERETURNER TO THE KICK IN OF R4 AND THE KICK OUT OF R3. BLOCK THE FIRSTOFF COLORED JERSEY YOU SEE. KEEP THE RETURN MAN CLEAN. IF YOU FIELDTHE BALL THEN RETURN THE BALL LIKE THE RIGHT SAFETY.RIGHT SAFETY - ALIGN ON THE GOALLINE TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. YOU ARETHE PRIMARY RETURN MAN, FIELD EVERY BALL YOU CAN. COMMUNICATECLEARLY WITH THE LEFT SAFETY. FIELD THE BALL CLEANLY AND TAKE ITUPFIELD ABOUT FOUR HARD STRIDES THEN BREAK OFF TO YOUR RIGHT ANDRUN TO DAYLIGHT (BETWEEN THE KICK IN OF R4 AND THE KICK OUT OF R3). IFTHE LEFT SAFETY RETURNS THE BALL YOU MUST DO HIS JOB.CP - TIMING IS IMPORTANT, ADJUST YOUR BLOCKS TO THE SPEED OF THE MANYOU ARE BLOCKING ( POINT ON FIELD WHERE YOU START TO ENGAGE YOURBLOCKS WILL VARY).


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STEELER MIDDLE MAN KICKOFF RETURNRIGHT TACKLE - STRADLE THE +42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCEBETWEEN THE #'S AND THE SIDELINE. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP AND SPRINTTO THE -35 YARD LINE AND KICKOUT R1. BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIMCROSS YOUR FACE.RIGHT GUARD - STRADLE THE +42 YARD LINE, TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. SEETHE BALL KICKED DEEP AND SPRINT TO THE -35 YARD LINE AND KICKOUT R3.BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE.CENTER - STRADLE THE +42 YARD LINE, OFFSET AWAY FROM THE KICKER'SKICKING FOOT INSIDE THE HASH MARKS. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP ANDSPRINT TO THE -35 YARD LINE AND KICKOUT R5.BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOTLET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE.LEFT GUARD - STRADLE THE +42 YARD LINE, TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. SEETHE BALL KICKED DEEP AND SPRINT TO THE -35 YARD LINE AND KICKOUTL4.BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE.LEFT TACKLE - STRADLE THE +42 YARD LlNE,SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEENTHE #'S AND THE SIDELINE. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP AND SPRINT TO THE-35 YARD LINE AND KICKOUT L2. BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSSYOUR FACE.RIGHT END - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCEBETWEEN THE GUARD AND TACKLE. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEGDE WITH THERIGHT UPBACK. KICKOUT R2. BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSSYOUR FACE.LEFT END - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCEBETWEEN THE GUARD AND TACKLE. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEGDE WITH THELEFT UPBACK. KICKOUT L3. BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOURFACE.RIGHT UPBACK - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -20 YARD LINE THREE YARDS OUTSIDETHE HASH. THE BACK WEDGE WILL SET ON YOU,SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEPAND SET OVER THE RETURN MAN NO WIDER THAN TWO YARDS INSIDE THE TOPOF THE #'S. TWELVE YARDS FROM THE BALL, GIVE GO CALL TO THE WEGDE ANDKICKOUT R4. BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE.LEFT UPBACK - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -20 YARD LINE THREE YARDS OUTSIDE

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THE HASH. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEGDE WITH THE RIGHT UPBACK. KICKOUTL5. BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE.LEFT SAFETY - ALIGN ON THE GOALLINE TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. YOU AREDESIGNATED AS THE PERSONAL PROTECTOR FOR THE RETURN MAN. MAKESURE THE BALL IS SAFELY FIELDED AND FOLLOW THE BACK HIP OF THE LASTMAN IN THE WEDGE. KICKOUT L1. IF HE IS THE SAFETY STAY IN THE WEDGE ANDGO GET HIM. BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE.RIGHT SAFETY - ALIGN ON THE GOALLINE 2 YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. YOU ARETHE PRIMARY RETURN MAN, FIELD EVERY BALL YOU CAN. YOU MUST MUST BE AGREAT COMMUNICATOR WITH THE LEFT SAFETY. FIELD THE BALL CLEANLY ANDTAKE IT UPFIELD INTO THE HEART OF THE WEDGE. ON BALL'S OUTSIDE THE #'SIT IS THE RETURNERS JOB TO GET THE BALL TO THE WALL. IF THE LEFT SAFETYRETURNS THE BALL YOU MUST DO HIS JOB, KICKOUT L1.CP - TIMING IS IMPORTANT, ADJUST YOUR BLOCKS TO THE SPEED OF THE MANYOU ARE BLOCKING ( POINT ON FIELD WHERE YOU START TO ENGAGE YOURBLOCKS WILL VARY).

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HANDS TEAM

The Hands Team is our kickoff return team when we are expecting on onsidekick. We must have our best hands on the front line. We must make sure werecover the kickoff.1ST ROW

TACKLES: Align upfoot on the +41 at a 45 degree angle. Line upbetween the numbers and the boundary. Be in good footballposition ready to receive kickoff.GUARDS: Align upfoot on the +41 yardline at a 45 degree angle. Lineup 1 yard inside the numbers. Be in good football positionready to receive kickoffCENTER: Align upfoot on +41 yardline at a 45 degree angle offset theball. The side offset will be dictated by type of kicker,alignment, and scouting report.

2ND ROW- - -ENDS: Align upfoot on the +47 yardline three yards inside the boundaryRTILTUPBACKS: Upfoot is aligned on the +47 yardline - Your alignment is splittingthe Tackle and GuardRT DEEPSAFETY: Align one yard outside hash on the -30 yardline - You are squareto the ballLT DEEPSAFETY: Align one yard outside hash on the -20 yardline - You are squareto the ball** WE MUST MAINTAIN POSSESSION

REMINDERS:1. MAKE GOOD DECISIONS2. FRONT LINE - IF THE BALL IS KICKED HARD ENOUGH AND CAN ROLL FOR 10

r ~ O R E YARDS, LET THE SECOND ROW FIELD IT.3. GET YOUR BODY IN FRONT OF ALL KICKS4. POSSESSION IS OUR ONLY GOAL5. BE RELAXED6. FRONT LINE - DON'T TRY TO ADVANCE THE BALL. WE WANT POSSESSION.7. PROTECT THE RECEIVER

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