SPECIAL

TEAMS
DRILLS
DON'T SING IT, BRING IT!
FRED GTIIDICI
MENLO COLLE, GE
SPECIAL TEAMS
COORDINATOR
650-543-3763
fguidici@menlo.edu
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KIGK OFF GROUP DRILLS
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HITMEN, GUNNERS & KNIFERS
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BEAT THE DOWN BLOCK
KICK OFF GROUP DRILLS
CONTAINERS
A. IF THEY ALL GO AWAY, GET TO THE TACKLES HIP, TIGHT TO HIS
BUTT. SCRAPE PAINT. LEAN AND TRACK THE HIP OF THE RETURNER.
(fi s 1b)
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G. IF THE TACKLE BACKPEDALS OR ATTEMPTS A TURNBACK BLOCK ON
YOU, EYE FIXATE OUTSIDE, SWAT & SCRAPE PAINT INSIDE. TRACK THE
HI P OF THE RETURNER (f i g 1c)
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D. IF THE TACKLE GOES STRAIGHT BACK & END DISAPEARS INSIDE, THE
RETURN IS COMING AT YOU. RUN AT THE TACKLES BUTT & FIT ON
OUTER EDGE oF WEDGE OR RIP THRU WEDGE DOUBLE. (fi g 1d)
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FOLDERS
FOLDERS (1' s)
A. Be 15 yards off the Returner and keep him 2-3 yards inside of you in a fold
position. Be aggressive. Form a "V" with other Fold Man on the Returner.
Fill any seam or hole in the wedge. Tackle high and sure. Alert gimmicks etc.
Keep your proper leverage on Returner. Keep the ball INSIDE of you and in
FRONT of you AT ALL TIMES. You cannot be blocked. Bracket the Returner
(keeping him inside of you until he's tackled)
1. lf the ball breaks up the alley, get to the Returners outside pec (fig 1a)
2. lf the ball bounces early, track the hip of the Returner (fig 2a)
3. lf the ball breaks up and away, "Snap, Turn & Run" Profile Tackle (fig 3a)
ATTACK, DO NOT JUST SIT & HANG!
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PUNT DRILLS
SPREAD PUNT
PROGRESSION
HITMEN
RELEASES (single press)
1. RI P
2. SPEED
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RELEASES (vice)
1. RI P
2. SPEED
3. DOWN THE LINE
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once past defenders work
to get on top of him (stack) so
he cannot block you.
MIRROR DRILL
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TIME UP DRILL
1. GET TO RECEIVER AS HE CATCHES
THE BALL AND TIME UP HIT ON YOUR
LANDMARK
(Hrs TNSTDE #).
2. vs FAIR CATCH.
POOCH DRILL
vs fair catch signal
1ST MAN DOWN GOES PAST
RETURNER TO THE GOALLINE.
2ND MAN FRONTS UP
RETURNER. FIND BALL & DOWN
IT IN PLAY,
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must give the returner adequate room
to field the punt. There is no halo rule!
PUNT DRILLS
SPREAD PUNT
PROGRESSION
(GUARDS, TACKLES, CONTATNERS)
1. KI CK SLI DE VS AI R
(vertical sets) GET DEPTH!
2. a. 2 ON 1
(vertical sets)
WIDER
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3. 112 LINE VS AIR
A. SPLITS & ALIGNMENT
B. KICK SLIDE
4. 112 LINE VS MAN
A. (vertical sets)
B. TWISTS
C. STACKS
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TIGHT PUNT
PROGRESSION
7. JACK DRILL
GROUP: 1/2 LINE FOR MAX REPS
PERSONNEL: RUSHERS, JACK, PUNTER & CENTER
OTHERS CAN BE USED WITH BAGS OR BODIES.
DRILL: COACH PICKS WHICH RUSHERS COME. JACK MUST BLOCK MDM
THAT THREATENS PUNTER.
8. 1/ 2 LI NE DRI LL
GROUP: 1/2 LINE FOR MAX REPS
PERSONNEL: CENTER, GUARDS, TACKLES, ENDS, JACK, UPBACKS,
PUNTER & RUSHERS
DRILL: LIVE RUSHES TO BLOCK PUNT. ENDS GIVE "ME / YOU" CALLS
MAY ADD RELEASE & COVER^AGE.
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1. GET OFFS VS AIR
FIT DRILL
2. GET OFFS VS SHIELDS
RELEASE DRILL
3. GET OFFS LIVE
(PUNT TEAM RELEASE)
cp: HEAD & EYES UP
HANDS I NSI DE
SHADOW DRILL
1. NUDGE THE TRI CEP &
WIDEN.
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SCREEN OUT DRILL
1. RUN PATH
BETWEEN CP &
RETURNER.
2. STICK BUTT OUT
3. CUT OFF CP
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WALL DRILL
1. PRE.SET WALL
2. GET OFF & FORM
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3. GET OFF & FORM
WALL VS
DEFENDERS
MIRROR DRILL
1. HANDS BEHI ND
BACK.
2. KEEP EYES ON
CHEST #' S.
3. SHOOT HANDS
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4. RESET HANDS
5. WIDEN FEET,SINK
HIPS & STAY LOW.
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PUNT RETURN
JAMMER DRTLLS (#1 & #10)
VS SPREAD PUNT HITMEN
PROGRESSION
MI RROR DRI LL
1. HANDS BEHI ND BACK.
2. KEEP EYES ON CHEST #' S.
3. SHOOT HANDS INSIDE.
4. RESET HANDS
5. WIDEN FEET,SINK HIPS
& STAY LOW.
SCREEN OUT DRILL
1. RUN PATH
BETWEEN CP &
RETURNER,
2. STICK BUTT OUT
3. CUT OFF CP
FROM RETURNER.
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1. NUDGE THE TRI CEP AND WI DEN.
2. FINISH
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A. INSIDE RELEASE
B. OUTSIDE RELEASE
SPACE DRILL
A. EYES ON CHEST #'S.
B. SHOOT HANDS I NSI DE.
C. RESET HANDS
D. WIDEN FEET, SINK HIPS
& STAY LOW.
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