Gunner Gunner

Wing Wing

PP

P
 Philosophy
• Put your best athletes in space
• Use fast players on special teams
• Put your best athlete as the
snapper
• Cause turnovers-game changers
• Punt game can not be a liability
 Platte Valley Punt Statistics
• 2005 Blocks Allowed=2
Punt Attempts=30 Ave.= 32.3 yds
Return Yds. Allowed Ave.= 2.7
Turnovers Recovered=4
• 2006 Blocks Allowed=0
Punt Attempts=36 Ave.= 39.9 yds
Return Yds. Allowed Ave.= 1.8
Turnovers Recovered=3
 Platte Valley Punt Statistics
• 2007 Blocks Allowed=2
Punt Attempts=48 Ave.= 36.6 yds
Return Yds. Allowed Ave.= .52
Turnovers Recovered=3
• 2008 Blocks Allowed=1
Punt Attempts=29 Ave.= 37.0 yds
Return Yds. Allowed Ave.= 4
Turnovers Recovered=1
 Formation, Alignment &
Assignment
Gunner -Need to be fastest kids on team. Good open field tacklers
-Spread from the formation, at least outside the numbers.
2 point “quick” stance.
-Quick release with snap, sprint to return man. Break down
giving the only direction for the return to go strait up field.

Gunner Gunner

Wing Wing

PP

P
Formation, Alignment &
Assignment
Wings –Fast kids with good blocking ability.
-1 yard off LOS spread from tackle far enough they can get to a
defender for a man block.
-Block until ball is kicked.
-Release to the numbers, secondary contain.

Gunner Gunner

Wing Wing

PP

P
 Formation, Alignment &
Assignment
Tackles and Guards-Linebackers, TE, Safeties
-Set alignment off of snapper, get as much width as
comfortable.
-Block assignment until ball is kicked.
-Spread out to coverage=Tackles aim for inside the
Guards and #’s, Guards aim for 5 yards in from tackles.
Tackles
Gunner Gunner

Wing Wing

PP

P
Formation, Alignment &
Assignment
Snapper-Best athlete on team!!!
-#1 Job is to get ball back to punter, quickly
-Free release to the return man. No blocking assignment.
-Be there before the ball gets there.
-Break down and do not allow return to go strait up field.

Gunner Snapper Gunner

Wing Wing

PP

P
 Formation, Alignment &
Assignment
Punter-Line up 13 yards behind the snapper
Prep for ball on silent snap
Field the snap and get the punt off
Call out ball position- “Deep Middle”, “Left-Left-Left”, etc.
Safety on the opposite half of field from the P.P.

Gunner Snapper Gunner

Wing Wing

PP

P
Formation, Alignment &
Assignment
Personal Protector- “Smart” Athlete-Usually a QB
Line up 5-7 yds. from l.o.s., side will vary
Call out protection (to be discussed later)
Put himself into best position for protection
“Set” the punt team and ready the snap
Safety for half the field (side he is on)

Gunner Snapper Gunner

Wing Wing

PP

P
 Breakdown Drill
• Purpose is to find punt team members and
train them to break down and make a
great open field tackle
• Set-up= 10 yds. wide and 30 yds. Deep.
Coach and tackler at one end,
“Return man” at other end.
On “go” tackler sprints to return man,
coach times the throw and places the
ball high like a punt to the return man.
The tackler should motor down and
have good balance to make a form
tackle
 Coaching Points on
Breakdown Drill
• Tackler should sprint to the ball carrier!
• Tackler needs to time his “motor down” so
he doesn’t run by the return man.
• Tackler needs to time his “motor down” so
he doesn’t give the return man too much
room to work with.
• Form tackle is expected-chin up, “bite the
ball”, uncoil the spring, grab skin.
Drill Clips
 Protection Rules
Count the number of defenders on the
L.O.S. on either side of the snapper.
3 or fewer men on a side means you will
protect man-on-man.
More than 3 defenders on a side will be
protected with a “zone” concept.
P.P. will tell each side what their protection
rules are (ex. Man Left, Zone Right!)
Repeat the protection calls!!!
Man side will claim their defender by
pointing. They should start with #1
outside.
 Protection Rules
continued
Zone side will step inside on snap of the
ball, blocking any and all defenders
attempting to rush through that gap.
P.P has most immediate outside rush on
“zone” side.
If both sides are a “Man” call, P.P.
watches for blitz up the middle.
If both sides are a “Zone call, P.P. must
take outside rush on side of punting foot.
You must have an audible for a pass if
defense does not cover gunners.
Platte Valley Punt Team