![]() ![]() 5 players “disrupters,” and they include wide receivers, safeties, or fast linebackers. 3 players are typically linebackers who tackle well. Get head‐up on the returner and make everyone right. If the return is away, become a second‐level fold player late. 3 players are “secondary contain.” We want them to fly down the field maintaining proper shoulder leverage on the returner. Someone who can set an edge and also split a double‐team. We look at outside linebackers and safeties to fit the contain position. If the return is away, squeeze and get flat. 1 fold player will adjust and become the new contain player. They must set the edge of the kickoff and not let anything outside. 2 players are “contain players.” They fly down the field and keep proper shoulder leverage on the returner. 1 players make many tackles, so they tackle well in space. They understand playing off other positions and typically have the speed to cross the field for pursuit on a return away. Use the safeties or inside linebackers for fold players. If return is away, look for cut back and pursue to the ball maintaining leverage on the returner at a 45‐degree angle. 2 contain player, he must replace him and become contain. Our fold player must play off both of them. The 1s are second‐level “fold players.” They must sprint down the field until the 50‐yard line and then begin to fold behind and between No. We want our kicker to average a 3.75‐second hang time and kick it between the numbers and hash (See Diagram 2). We can easily go 6×4 alignment and place the ball on the hash depending on the opponent’s personnel.įrom base alignment, our primary call is deep left. Diagram 1 shows how we align our kickoff team. We place the ball in the middle of the field, giving us a competitive advantage of placement to any part of the field. We use a 5×5 base alignment (See Diagram 1). The coverage terminology we use correlates with what we teach on defense, keeping it easy for players when discussing tackling, leverage and block destruction. We spend significant time on coverage drills and ensuring our players understand responsibilities and their fit. We utilize twists, move our “disrupter” positions and change the placement of the kick. We keep our kickoff coverage consistent week to week. Power Press any blocker you contact within 5‐10 yards of the returner.Keep the ball inside and in front of you.Tackle Zone – From the opponent’s 20‐yard line to the goal line, we have four objectives. The worst place to be is on either side of a blocker. We have to defeat the blocker in order to cut the string. If we engage with a blocker, we need to “cut the string.” Imagine a string from the back of the blocker to the return.As soon as the ball is kicked, we key the fullbacks to learn the direction of return. The return side is where we see the return heading. Identify who is blocking you or if you’re being double‐ teamed.Everyone must maintain speed while avoiding blockers.Recognize the kick and react to anything.Īvoid Zone – From the 50‐yard line to the opponent’s 20‐ yard line, we have three objectives.Our key varies, but we typically key the fullback to our side. Allow the kicker to get 2 yards in front of you and then chase him. Speed Zone – From our 35‐yard line to approximately the 50‐yard line, we have three objectives. We divide our kickoff coverage into three separate zones: speed zone, avoid zone and tackle zone. With kickoff coverage, we aim to hold the opponent to an average field position of the negative 25‐yard line or an average return of fewer than 17 yards. I end each kickoff meeting with two main points: keep the ball inside and in front of you, and never go past the level of ball. We tell our kickoff team that we are the first defensive play of the game or the first play in second half. While all special teams are important, the bedrock is kickoff. One of following three events takes place on every kick, all of which change momentum and determine a game’s outcome: In our meetings, we often discuss field position as a direct result of the kicking game. We feel that special teams are legitimately one‐third of the game and create some of the biggest plays in the game. At Waldorf University we devote a large amount of time to special teams play. ![]()
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