Kick Of

CSC Kickoff
Objectives:
1. Win with Speed – Race through the goal line
2. Rip and Avoid Contact in the Avoid Zone
3. Make a play
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Position Alignment Coverage

Safety (S) By game plan. Align to execute. Motor at opposite 40 and cone the ball with other safeties

Contain (C) By game plan. Align to execute. Must squeeze the formation down to the returner. Stay outside of
Returner and Blockers to force the ball back inside at all costs.

Bullet (B) By game plan. Align to execute. Get to the ball now!!!
Kick side Lane (L) By game plan. Align to execute. Top #s & outside the hash
Away side Lane (L) By game plan. Align to execute. MOF & inside the hash
Kicker By game plan. Align to execute. Top and middle of the safety cone.
CSC Kickoff – Coverage Responsibilities

Position Coverage
Safety (S) Motor at opposite 40 and cone the
ball with other safeties
Contain (C) Primary Force players. Must
squeeze the formation down to the
returner. Stay outside of Returner
and Blockers to force the ball back
inside at all costs.
Bullet (B) Get to the ball now!!!
Kick side #s & Split the #’s to Hash
Lane (L)
Away side Hash & Middle of the Field
Lane (L)
S C B L L K L L B C S
Kicker Top and middle of the safety cone.
CSC Kickoff – Coverage Phases

MAKE A PLAY ZONE

1. TAKE ON BLOCKS, TIP/SHED, & TACKLE

AVOID ZONE
1. RIP & GET BACK ON STRAIGHTLINE TO THE BALL
2. EVERYONE (MINUS SAF’S) SHOULD BE HERE
WHEN THE BALL IS CAUGHT

SPEED ZONE
1. HAVE A GREAT TIME UP ON YOUR TAKE-OFF (1
YARD OF 40 YDL WHEN BALL IS KICKED)
2. FRONTLINE BATTLES WILL BE WON BY THOSE
WHO CAN GET THROUGH THIS ZONE QUICKLY
AND EFFIECIENTLY
 CSC Kickoff – Important Reminders
1. BE ONSIDES – Stay behind the ball until it is kicked.
2. Once the ball has traveled ten yards, it belongs to the team who recovers it. The ball does not have
to go ten yards if the receiving team touches it.
3. If the ball goes into the end zone it is dead.
4. If the ball is kicked high and has not touched the ground, the opponent has the right to field the ball
before it touches the ground. We cannot interfere with the opponent’s opportunity to catch the ball
until it has struck the ground.
5. A member of the receiving team can signal for a fair catch and field the ball without being tackled or
blocked unless he fumbles the ball.
6. All kickoffs must be covered! Do not anticipate an official’s whistle. Go all out until the whistle
blows. RUN TO WHERE THE BALL ENDS.
7. No player of the kicking team can tackle or block an opponent who has completed a fair catch.