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Trojan Special Teams
• Over the past 5 seasons, Troy has
excelled in the area of Special Teams
helping the Trojans to 3 straight Sun Belt
Titles.
• The Trojans have had at least one Special
Teams unit raned in the top !5 nationally
in each of the past 5 seasons.
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"ational #anings
• !$$%& !'st in "et (unt, 3).*!
+ '$th in O #eturn, !3.-$
+ T. Olmstead& ')th, %3.$5
• !$$5& !3rd
in (unt #eturn, ''.-) + . /celvin& '0th, '!.0%
• !$$0& '%th in (unt #eturn yd. 1ef.
+ . /celvin& !!nd, ''.!'
• !$$)& %th
in (unt #eturn, '0.)) + . /celvin& %th ').%%
• !$$*& !nd in (# 2dage 1ef.
+ )th in O# 2dage 1ef.
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!$$* Troy Special Teams #anings
Sun Belt #aning* Teams4
"66 #aning
''- Teams42ardage
NET PUNT ' !- 30.53 yds.
KICKOFF RETURN ' 5$ !'.*' yds.
PR Ydage DEF. ' ! !.53 yds.
KOR ydage DEF. ! ) ').-$ yds.
PUNT RETURN 3 3' ''.!3 yds.
Jorrick Calvin (KOR) ' 3' !5.0) yds.
Jorrick Calvin (PR) ! 3- -.- yds.
ill !oggan" (P) 5 )0 3-.') yds.
Sam 7lusman (lace icer4 finished )th in the ountry in "um8er of 97 /ade. !$4
/ichael Taylor icoffs4 finished the season :ith - Touch8acs.
;ill 7oggans (unter4 placed 35< '*=5!4 of his punts inside the !$ yd. line.
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Trojan Special Teams (hilosophy
>The ;inning ?dge@• Over the years the “Kicking Game” has been a deciding factor in many football games. It may be
that part of a football contest that can create that greatest number of momentum changes. Consider theseselements of Special eams play!
" #. $ach play usually covers at least %& yards of field position.
" '. $ach play normally involves a change of possession.
" (. )lays that do not fall into the first t*o categories involve direct scoring opportunities.
" herefore+ *e must be thoroughly prepared on every Special eams play to accomplish our goals.
" Champions take ),I-$ in making things happen positively. Our kicking game is considered an
O$/SI0$ phase of our approach to the game of football. 1e plan to 1I/ in every phase of our Specialeams. Our schemes are designed to keep constant pressure on our opponent. he key to success *ill beCO/SIS$/C2 and $IC$/C2 e3ecuted *ith 2O4, intensity+ effort+ discipline+ concentration+ andune5ualed enthusiasm.
" ,emember+ *e are not striving to be GOO-. 1e are going to be the 6$S7
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Special Teams
• (hilosophy 7reat Teams 1o ;hatA4• '. Brea 7ames 1o:n• !. Score Touchdo:ns• 3. 7ive Offense 1efense 7ood 9ield (osition• %. 6TT6 Oriented• 5. 9aes & Cave 9un
• Co: To Become Successful• '. ?liminate /istaes• a. oncentrate on 6ssignments• 8. earn #ules To Tae 6dvantage Of Them• c. no: Situations• d. no: ;hat Opponent Ds Trying To 1o• !. Dntensity• a. (ay 6ttention To 1etail• 8. 6ll Out (ride&Custle&1esire•
• 3. 9undamentals• a. (recise Sills + (unters, icers, Snappers, Colders• 8. oncentration, 1istance to ocate 2ourselves on ics, Timing
•• %. (ersonnel• a. B?ST (layers 9irst=Second4• 8. #ecless 68andon + "o #estraints• c. Enselfishness, Team Oriented, ourageous, ?nthusiastic ;inner
Special F EniGue + ?xclusive + 1efined + 1istinct + hoice + Specialist +
?xpert + 1evotee + /aster +Scholar +6uthority + Technician
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(lay 7reat Special Teams
• #$ INTE%%I!ENCE&'dy o**onen+ Tendencie"+ ,nici*ae+ Player"
vi"ali-e+ and 'cce""
• # EFFORT
• &!ive grea e//or in "*ecial ea0"• (Drill" 1 2eeing" 1 !a0e")• #3 INTEN'ITY• &,4iliy o /oc" in 0eeing" 5 *racice 5 ga0e"• #6 TEC7NI8UE'• &9e "ond /nda0enally• #: CO22IT2ENT• &Can yo 4e "*ecial /or one *lay
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Cead oach Dnvolvement
• Dmperative to 8e successful
• /ust stress importance of players 8eing a
part of special teams• no:ledgea8le
• ;illing to use any player on special teams
• Dnvolved in game planning and film studyin order to mae sound game day
decisions.
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Staff OrganiHation
• One coordinatorF continuity, 8etter
productivity, one identity, promotes
smoother meetings, helps on personnel
issues
• CO;?I?#J 7ood Special teams play can
not 8e achieved :ithout the dedicated
help of the other assistants.
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(ersonnel
• P%,Y YOUR 9E'T P%,YER' ON 'PECI,%TE,2';;;
• "o player is exempt& Our three starting
line8acers are on punt team. Our startingcorners are on ic&off.
• reate a culture :here great players :ant toplay special teams.
• 6 good place to get young talented playersgame experience.
• 6lso a place for role players.
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(ractice OrganiHation
• ' out of every 5 plays that tae place in a gameis a Special Teams play !$
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Special Teams 7ame ;ee
Schedule• 2onday&
+ #evie: game tape + (revie: opponent + (6T& 5 min. + (unt& '$ min. + O& '$ min.
• Te"day& + (6T& 5 min. + (unt& '$ min. + O#& '$ min.
• edne"day& + (6T& 5 min.
+ (unt& '$ min. + (#& '$ min.
• T
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/eeting (reparedness
• /ae time to meet.
• Be prepared so no time is :asted.
• imit video to exactly :hat the playersneed to see ie.., 8asic schemes, faes,special adjustments to unusualalignments.
• /eeting needs to address :hat you aregoing to do, ho: you are going to do it,and :hy it is going to :or.
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Self ?valuate
• 7rade players performance on special
teams
• ?valuate your schemes. 6re they
succeedingA
• 1o not 8e afraid to mae a change
• Stay ahead of your opponent 8yconstantly evaluating your o:n strengths
and :eanesses each :ee.
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#e:ard (ositive (erformance
• #ecogniHe good special teams
performances in front of team. ;e do this
/onday after every game.
• #ecogniHe a player=players of the :ee on
a 8oard or :ith an a:ard.
• Cave a goal 8oard& just as you pro8a8ly
have an offensive and defensive goal
8oard.
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Special Teams #eminders
• K' Set The Tone
• &"o Su8stitute for Toughness
• .O. E"DT S?TS TC? TO"?4
• K! Ball Security
• K3 "o (enalty
•K% ?sta8lish 9ield (osition• K5 Big (lay
• See yourself maing the BD7 (62S4
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Opponent ?valuation
Luestions to 6ns:erA• K' SC?/?S• ;hat are their schemesA• ;hat is their systemA• ;hat are they trying to doA• K! (?#SO""?• ;ho are their dominant playersA• ;ho must :e shut do:nA• K3 ;?6"?SS• ;here are their :eanessesA• system and personnel4
• K% /6TCE(S• ;here are the matchups to our advantage or disadvantageA• K5 1#DS=T?C"DLE?S• ;hat must :e teach to :inA
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Shield (unt
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Shield (unt
• /ost vulnera8le gaps are B and gaps.
• ;e :ant our snapper at or 8elo: $.* sec.
• Our total operation should not 8e more than !.' sec.
• (rotectors run through their man on their :ay out, notretreat 8ac:ards
• The shield covers do:n field after 8all is iced
• Df no one pressures then the shield should immediately8egin coverage
• Snapper just snaps and covers
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Shield (unt
• Splits& guards are ! yards, tacles and ends are !.5 to 3
yards
• The 3 shield guys heels are at * yards from the 8all
• The punter is at '% to '5 yards from OS• eft and #ight shield players apex the 6&gap
• /iddle shield starts out 8ehind right shield and fills gap
:hen 8all passes
• The punters foot at contact :ith 8all /EST 8e right8ehind middle shield and 8e !&3 yards from shield& this
protects the punt from 8eing 8loced around edges or
over the top
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ount System
• % or less on OS, the count starts :ith first defender
from the outside in.
• 9ive or more on OS, the count starts :ith second
defender from outside in.
• Only players on OS :ill 8e counted. 6nyone off the line
or in a stac position :ill not 8e counted.
• Df five or more and the tacle or end canMt get to their
man, then they mae a 96" call and counts starts 8ac
:ith '.
• eft shield gives the count, cadence and direction of ic
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Cover %ane" Fro0 2iddle o/ Field
3 one yard insidenum8er ! % yards outside hash' one yard inside left
up right on 8all#' ' yard inside right
up right#! % yards outside hash#3 one yard inside the
num8ers
S num8ers(unter may 8e the
safety/S middle#S "um8ers
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3 3 2ards from S
! Top of "um8ers
' /idpoint "um8ers and Cash
Cash /ar
#' left Ep #ight
#! #T Ep #ight
#3 9ar Cash
S "um8ers
/S Cash to Side of ic
#S /iddle
(unter 8e the Safety
over anes 9rom Cash
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#ug8y (unt
• Splits& ' yard for every8ody onOS
• #ight side 8locs gap do:n• eft side scoops• eft shield loos right 6& gap
8ac to left 6&gap• #ight shield taes first thing off
the edge• /iddle shield taes second off
edge on his :ay out, checingfor penetration on his :ay.
• (unter rolls right and is taughtto hold the 8all as long as hecan until he feels pressure
• #eturner does "OT catch the8all in the airJ
%E %T %! RERTR!C
R'%'
2'
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(unt Team Luestionnaire
'. Base alls&
!. (ressure (ro8lem 6ns:ers&
3. overage (ro8lem 6ns:ers&
%. oming Out&
5. /ust 7et (unt Off&
0. Tae Safety&
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(unt Team Luestionnaire
). "e: Snapper&
*. "e: (unter&
-. 9ae&
'$. (ooch (unt&
''. 1epth Dssues&
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(unt #eturn
/ax 1ou8le '*Nam Nam
Nam rash
rash Nam
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/ax 1ou8le '*
• /ain concept is to dou8le team thegunners :ith our corners and num8er 'and * players
• Only one player rushes to ensure the ic• The rest jam their man :hile eeping
inside leverage
• /ax means :eMre trying to return the 8allup the middle, thatMs :hy :e have insideleverage
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/ax 1ou8le '*
C C
$ 3 6 : = > ?
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Nam Nam
• (layers are in a sprinters stance, exploding through the outsideshoulder of 8locer shooting our hat and hands into the 8locer.This is selling the rush causing the opponent to retreat 8ac toprotect.
• ;hen the 8all is iced, the punt team goes from protecting tocovering the ic. ;hen the coverage team attempts to shed ourrushers, :e teach our players to sin their hips to resist the thro:and stay on their feet.
• "ext, our 8locers must have speed to recover 8ac on their manand run :ith them maintaining a position 8et:een cover man andreturner. Df our 8locer is initially defeated, he is taught to run thecover man do:n. ;hen the cover man 8reas do:n to tacle the
returner this allo:s the 8locer to regain his position to mae a legal8loc high and in front4.
• K* ensures the ic.
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Nam Nam
C C
$ . 3 6 : = > ?
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Nam rash
• eft side is in jam mode in case :e do not getthe 8loc :e can still have a left return
• The right corner times up snap and rushes under* player.
• * player goes over the top of :ing• K% on the left side leaves early to cover gunner
on right to replace the corner • Tae the 8all off the punters foot and donMt leave
your feet& #un to the 8loc point.• Df :e do not 8loc the punt, rushers continue
running to form :all on Nam side of the field.
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Nam rash
CC
$ 3 6 : = > ?
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rash Nam
C C
$ 3 6 : = > ?
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(unt #eturn Luestionnaire
'. Opponent (unt 9ormations&
!. Opponent (rotection&
3. Opponent overage&'. 7unners are&
!. ontain is&
%. Ball ands 7enerally&
5. (unter is #T=T 9ooted&
0. (unters 6verage&). Bloc (oint is at yds.
*. Snapper is .
'. 1oes he pull 8all A
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(unt #eturn Luestionnaire
-. Best place to pressure ic is&
'$. ;eaest Blocer is , , .
''. ;eaest over guys are , , .
'!. Best place to return punts are&
'3. 1epth Dssues&
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(unt Safe Luestionnaire
'. Their punt formation&
!. 9aes theyMve sho:n&
3. Our (unt Safes&
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icoff over
#egular ic
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ic Off over 6lignments and over anes
• $ align" 3 yard" /ro0
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ic Off over TechniGue and (rocedures
• Covering 13 o/
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ic Off over 1rills
• 9it 1rill
• 6void and T:o&7ap 1rill
• over and #eturn 1rill + See 1rill Tape4
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icoff over Luestionnaire
'. Base alls&
!. Special ics&
3. 6ns:er if having pro8lems in coverage&
%. 6gainst ;ind (lan&
5. O 6fter Safety (lan&
0. /ust Onside.
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icoff over Luestionnaire
). 1epth Dssues&
*. ist Opponents #eturns&
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ic&off #eturn
• '. 6verage !5 yards per return.• !. Score or set up a score.• 3. 9ind the :eaness and attac (ersonnel or Scheme4.• %. (ersonnel is critical :ith your front line players.
• Cardest TechniGue4• 5. (ractice techniGues lie you are in a game situation.• 0. 9ind returners that are north and south runners.
Sometimes your BEST running 8acs and receivers arenot the BEST ic&off returners. 1efensive Bacs4
• ). ;e use man protection so if your guy t:ists you havehim no matter :hat.
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icoff #eturn
eft #eturn
#ight #eturn/iddle #eturn
eft C6SC #eturn
#ight C6SC #eturn
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eft and #ight #eturn
• ;e line up in a 8asic 5&!&!&!
• On right return, the right tacle and #?dou8le K%
• The t:o 9BMs and ? :edge together on',!, and 3
• The guards, center, and other tacle man
8loc 5,0,),and *• ount starts from right to left unless eft or
eft Cash #eturn is called.
TROY %EFT RETURN
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$
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3
6
:= >
?
%9 R9
R R
%E RE
T ! C ! T
$ . 3 6 : K = > ? A $B
TROY %EFT RETURN
TROY RI!7T RETURN
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$
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3
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R R
%9 R9
%E 6 RE
$B A ? > = K : 6 3 . $
T ! C ! T
TROY RI!7T RETURN
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/iddle #eturn
• #eturners ensure the catch and lead up to
the :edge protecting 8acside.
• 9BMs and ?nds form a %&man :edge and
lead returners do:n the middle of the field.
• 9rontline guys turn 3, %, ), *, and - out.
• %&man :edge taes on 5 and 0.
TROY 2IDD%E RETURN
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T ! C ! T
R R
%E RE
%9 R9
= :
$B A ? > = K : 6 3 . $
3
6
A
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eft and #ight C6SC #eturns
• #eturner that is not receiving the ic maes sure theother returner catches and handles the ic. Then heleads the returner to the hash taing care of anythingthat sho:s first and then protecting 8ac side.
• Bacside ?nd checs 8acside after forming :edge.• #unning the C6SC #eturn creates a landmar for return
team to clear for the returner. Dt also gives the returner alandmar to hit.
• 9ront line pins %, 5, 0, ), and * inside off the hash.
• #eturn side Tacle may change :hich :ay he 8locs K%depending on evaluation of K% cover lane on film.
• #eturn side ?nd 8locs 3 outside a:ay from hash.
TROY %EFT 7,'7 RETURN
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T ! C ! T
R R
$ . 3 6 : K = > ? A $B
%E RE
$
.
36
:= >
?
%9 R9
TROY %EFT 7,'7 RETURN
TROY RI!7T 7,'7 RETURN
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$B A ? > = K : 6 3 . $
T ! C ! T
R R
%9 R9
3
.$
6%E > = : RE
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icoff #eturn Luestionnaire
'. Base #eturns&
!. Special #eturns&
3. ;ind (lan& Short ic.
%. O# 6fter Safety&
5. Cands Team&
0. ;here is 8all placed& Before and 6fter ic.
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icoff #eturn Luestionnaire
). ist Opponents Best over 7uys&
*. 1epth Dssues&
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Time /anagement
Ti0e 2anage0en in Taking
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Time /anagement
'Hi4 Kicko// a End o/ 7al/ or !a0e• Ep 8y a TOEC1O;"P
• ;ith less than 3' secondsF SGui8.
• ;ith 3' or more secondsF ic 1eep.
• Ep 8y a 97P• ;ith less than '0 secondsF SGui8.
• ;ith '0 or more secondsF ic 1eep.
• Ep 8y ! scoresP• ;ith less than ' minuteF SGui8.
• ;e may SGui8 :ith more time left in these situations if :e are veryconfident in our defenseMs a8ility to hold.
• (MsP ic 8all at ?"1S. /aintain field spacing integrity.
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Time /anagement
On"ide Kick" a End o/ !a0e
6ny less time is an Onside situationP$. No Ti0eo"P need 3P$$ min. to ic 1eep.
;ith no TOMs, :e must get to 3rd do:n at ! minute.4
. One Ti0eoP need !P3$ minutes to ic 1eep
3. T@o Ti0eo"P need !P$$ minutes to ic 1eep.
6. T
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Time /anagement
%a" 'econd 7rry U*G Field !oal;hen :e are in 97 range on 'st, !nd, 3rd do:n.
7eneral Dnange rule is inside 3$ yd. line, and is su8ject to game conditions.
"O TD/?OETSP
(referred time needed to executeF ') seconds.
3rd 1o:nF "O D loc Situation.
CuddleP /inimum play start at !% seconds.
"o CuddleP minimum call play at 3% seconds.
'st or !nd 1o:nF D loc Situation.
CuddleP /inumum play start at !$ seconds.
"o CuddleP /inimum call play at !5 seconds.
Rill it at %&0 seconds.
O"? or /O#? TD/?OETSP
(referred time needed to execute 97 and avoid icoff is % seconds.
all Timeout at %&0 seconds.
all at ) seconds if :e :ant time to account for penalty against us on attempt.
CuddleP /inimum play start at '! seconds.
"o CuddleP /inimum call play at !! seconds.
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Special Teams
7oal Board
/TSE 6SE OSE O. St. 96E I4 / E/ ;E SE E 6SE
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1in the ield )osition6attle
Kick8Off,eturn
Score or Set4p a Score
9v. ': yrds)er ,eturn
Kick8OffCoverage
Create aurnover
;oldOpponentInside '&
)unt,eturn
6lock a )unt
9v #& 2rds)er ,eturn
)unt /o 6locked)unts
;old Opp to
% 2rds )er,eturn
9v. %( 2rds)er )unt
G
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icers,
(unters,
Snappers
;eely Schedule
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To understand our icing schedule and drills, you first have to
no: our day& to& day Special Teams practice schedule
• 2onday& T
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Specialists
• Our icers, Snappers, and (unters areall out on the field %5 minutes 8efore ourteam stretching 8egins to start practice.
• 3rd and %th String players :al&ons4 shag8alls for starters and 8acups getting themready for periods '&3.
• They :ill have an opportunity to ic laterin practice and starters and 8acups :illshag for them.
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Troy icerMs ;arm&Ep
• Stretch on their o:n.
• Start :ith %i/ Drill& :ors foot placement
on the 8all and getting height on ic.
great for freshmen used to icing off atee4
• No 'e*" from '$ yd. line& :ors proper
leg s:ing, follo: through the 8all andC?61 1O;"JJJ
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Troy icerMs ;arm&Ep
• $ 'e*& :ors on adjusting to a mishandled
snap that is set late. 9ocuses on plant foot at
the proper spot, head do:n and follo: through.
• Fll 'e*"& finally, :e :or full steps fromdifferent spots and angles.
• ;hen snapper and icer are ready, the holders
come do:n to :or Snap, Cold, ics& maing
sure :e have a good=smooth operation.
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Troy icerMs ;arm&Ep
• Before Team stretch, icoff return ?nds and 9BMs catchpooches and sGui8s from our icers.
• T
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Troy icerMs ;arm&Ep
• 'Hi4& ?nds and 9BMs should also field sGui8s from icers.• icers should focus on icing higher on the 8all to eep it
lo: as possi8le.• ;e :ant the 9BMs to catch and return the ic.• The 8all should 8ounce around on the ground 8efore getting
to the 9BMs.• ;e do not :ant the roll to 8e end over end.• 9n& ast, the icers :or on their 8unt ics. The icers
approach to the 8all is the same as the deep ic.• The 8unt should get to ten yards Guicly and should 8e
recovered 8efore '5 yards. icers must >feel@ the 8unt, nottoo hard, 8ut not too slo:.
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Troy SnapperMs ;arm&Ep
• Stretch on their o:n.
• Toss 8ac and forth to get arms loose
• Snap over heads to :or :rists and spiral
of 8all• 9inally, they snap to each other, starting at
'$ yds. and :oring out to '5 yds. 6fter
punt snaps they :arm&up on short snaps.• /ae sure holders and punters catch
snaps 8efore Team stretching.
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Troy (unterMs ;arm&Ep
• Stretch on their o:n.
• Dro*" do@n
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Troy (unterMs ;arm&Ep
• Fll 'e*"& :or on Tempo, also :or on 8adsnaps and getting 8all to drop point
• Rerner"& catch punts during this time 8efore
practice, :oring on getting to the 8all, catching8all high and in front, and el8o:s in, tuc high
and tight, and get north.
• ast '$ minutes 8efore stretch :e :or #ug8y
ics. This is usually :hen punters catch snapsfrom snappers.
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Troy (unterMs ;arm&Ep
• Rg4y Kick& :e get depth on our roll out and ic tophalf of the 8all. The 8all should land approximately !5yards from the ine of Scrimmage.
• The #ug8y ic should 8e high enough to avoid hitting
our cover team, 8ut lo: enough to prevent the returnerfrom fielding the punt in the air.
• (unters roll out until they feel pressure. The longer thepunter holds the 8all the farther do:n the field our coverteam gets. 1o not rely on shield to mae 8locs. ic
the 8all as soon as pressure is felt.
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(eriods %&-
• 1uring this 3$ minutes, :e :or :hatever
:e have coming up (eriods '$&''.
• 2onday& Kicko// Coverage& ;e :or
our 8unts, sGui8s, pooches, and onsideics. 1uring periods *&-, :e :or on
placement of our deep ics.
• (unters :ill :or on their punts going in.
• Snappers catch up for us :ith :al&ons.
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(eriods %&-
• Te"day& Kicko// Rern& 1uring periods* and -, our icers :ill :or on theiricoffs in order to give return team a
good loo. 6lso, icers :ill :or on extra97Ms from hashes.
• (unters& :or on 8ad snaps, do:n the linefocusing on drops and then extra #ug8yics.
• Snappers and :al&ons catch up.
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(eriods %&-
• edne"day& Pn Rern& Our 8ac up punters:or on their punts during periods * and - toprepare for period '$ scout loo. Bac upsnappers get extra snaps preparing for scout
punt team.• (unters ic :ith 8ac ups that are getting readyfor (eriod '$.
• icers& extra 97Ms, Onside, sGui8s, 8unts, and
pooches• Snappers catch up and get 8ac up snapperready for (unt #eturn.
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(eriods '!& !'
• ;al&On icers get to :arm up and ic.
• Starting icers catch up for them and
help :al&on icers get 8etter.
• 6t this point, even though practice is only
an hour in, starting icers and punters
have 8een icing on and off for ! hours.
Their day is done. ;e must 8e careful notto over ic.
Th d
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Thursday
• (eriods '&) are all icing
• ;e go over all faes, hands team, onside ic
team, different icoffs pooch, 8unt, sGui84,
icoff returns, and all punt returns for that:eeMs opponent.
• (ractice is shorter on Thursdays, only a8out '!&
'% periods. icers and punters are usually
done after (eriod ). They should 8e limitingtheir ics as gameday approaches.
(6T=97 L ti i
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(6T=97 Luestionnaire
'. They pressure ics from&
!. ;e must :atch :ho :hile protecting&
3. Special ics&
'. 97 (ooch
!. 9ae&
%. /uddle Cuddle&
(6T=97 Bl L ti i
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(6T=97 Bloc Luestionnaire
'. Bloc (oint&
!. ic feels pressure from his #T=T= /iddleA
3. icers #ange&
%. 9alls sho:n list&
5. Best Blocs&
0. Their :eaest protectors&
). 1o they /uddle CuddleA
*. (6T=97 Safe&