Kickoff Return Evaluation Drill
When you want to see if a player can put all of the components of good kickoff return together to make the block and protect the ballcarrier, the Kick Off
Special Teams
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
Onside Kick Drill
Drill Type: Special Teams Drill Purpose Sometimes the situation of the game calls for an onside kick. Sometimes a coach likes to use an onside kick as an element of surprise
Overload Punt Drill
Drill Type: Special Teams Drill Purpose When an opponent overloads one side of the formation in an attempt to block a punt, your team needs to know who they will block
Return Kick Drill
Drill Type: Special Teams Drill Purpose It’s important for players to set-up in the correct spot to block when returning a kick. This is a great special teams drill to teach
Steering for Kick Off Return
In today's video blog post, we are going to demonstrate a fantastic special teams drill for “Steering”. This drill will help your players to understand the concepts behind this important
Punt Pressure Drill: Run The Hoop
Many times, players are afraid to go block the kick, because of the fear of a resulting penalty. This is a great punt pressure drill that you can use to
Punt Pressure Drill: Low Pad Level
Many times players get knocked off their mark when they are going in to block the kick. In this punt pressure drill, we demonstrate an excellent technique that you can
“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
Special Teams Drill: Sprint, Gather & Finish
Once your players understand how they get into position to block for their assignment on kickoff return, as well as how to finish on a player with their hands and
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
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
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
“Come To Balance” Special Teams Drill
There are many times during the kickoff coverage that the defender will actually go through the line, unscathed, with nobody to block him. Or, he'll break through a block and
Special Teams Situations: The “Avoid Opposite” Drill
In this special teams drill, the blocker is working on turning his shoulders and the coverage player is working on destroying the up field shoulder. One important thing to remember
Special Teams Drill: Hard Hat Fit
Special teams is one of the most commonly ignored, yet vitally important development areas for a youth or high school football team. Coach Jimmy Johnson once stated that teams need
“Split Double Team” Kickoff Coverage Drill
In today's video blog post, we are looking at a kickoff coverage drill called the “Split Double Team” Drill. The Double Team is very important if you are
Punt Return “Obstacle Course” Drill
In today's video blog post, we are talking about a very good conditioning drill that simulates game conditions. This conditioning drill works on your athletes agility and focus up the