“Get Off & Bend Drill” for the Punt Pressure Team
The punt pressure team consists of both the punt block and punt return so this is a great drill that blends both of these position skills. It doesn’t matter is you are a punt block team, a punt return team or a combination of both, you need to have great “Get Off”. This punt pressure…
The “Punch & Drive” Drill for Special Teams
The Setup: 1. Set up with 2 players facing each other, with the line between them. 2. The player facing the end zone is the offensive blocker/kickoff return personnel. The other player is the kickoff coverage player. The Breakdown: You have probably noticed that many times on the kickoff return, the unit gets their hands…
Spring To Action Drill for Kick Off Return
In this video blog post, we are demonstrating fish hooks on a kick off return. We also show you a kick off return circuit that you can add to your next football practice plan! 1. Set up 2 cones spaced approximately 3 feet apart down the line, with one player on the line next to…
Special Teams: The Butt & Press Drill
As you get closer to the ball carrier, there are going to be guys that are in your way. Many players want to run around blocks. But what really needs to happen in a shock and lock on that blocker, with the defender finding where the ball carrier is going and then ripping off of…
The “Hard Turn” Drill for Special Teams
The “Hard Turn” is a special teams drill that is complimentary to reading the upfield shoulder. Sometimes the player misreads the upfield shoulder. When they do this, they will go beyond the point where the ball carrier/returner is headed. Your players need to learn how to effectively work around a blocker, take a good pursuit…
