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P. WOODS

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M. O'NEAL

S.LITTRELL

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T. DUNCAN

T.BM ITH' C. HAMMONS . J.BALOUS

E. THUNANDER T. MARSHALL W.BARTEE

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PUNT TEAM GOALS

FALL 1999

1. MUST BE SOUND IN OUR PROTECTION - NO BLOCKEDPUNTS!!!

2. COMMUNICATE PRIOR TO SNAP.

3. MUST HAVE npERFECT I l SNAPS.

4. MUST HAVE AN OPERATION TIME UNDER 2 .1 SECONDS.

5. YO U MUST BE A PLA YMAKER!

6. WE MUST NET AT LEAST 4 0 YARDS PER PUNT.

7. PUNTS/COVERAGE/TACKLING/STINGERS MUST BE GREATIN iPOOCH' SITUATIONS.

8. WE MUST BE A PHYSICAL/AGGRESSIVE UNIT!

9 . THIS UNIT MUST BE IMPORTANT TO YOU!!


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PUNT TEAM . .LUST

1. IISprint" to ge t lined up.

2. Have a good base - not too wide.

3. Have a flat back.

4. Bend your knees.

5. Hands lightly on thighs.

6. Inside foot forward.

7. Proper -weight distribution -+ weight on .outside foot.

8. Keep shoulders "square ".

9. Get Ilvertical".

1 O. Communicate prior to snap.

11 . Deliver a blow - Put opponent on his heels!!

12. Be a playmakerl!

13. Be AggressivE?t but not stupid.

14. SHOW YOUR PRIDE - MOST IMPORTANT UNIT -OFKICKING GAME!!

JOHN MADDEN

NFL Coach an d Sports BroadcasterThe first quality that makes an athlete a winner issimply pride. He ha s such a desire to excel he willtake enormous pains. He will work ou t beyondwhat is demanded, build his body during th e off-season, guard his weight and study the problemsof his position. The second quality is toughness _doing what th e job requires without worryingabout the physical consequences. A wide receiverwill make th e catch, untroubled b? th e possibilityof getting blindsided. A quarterback '.viii hold th ebaJJ until th e final instant, knowing th e rusher willflatten him. The winning player ha s no fear indoing what must be done in order to be great.

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IMPORTANT PUNT TEAM RULES

1. A blocked punt can be advanced by either team. Apartially blocked punt that c r o ~ s e sthe LOS is treatedlike a regular punt.

2. A muffed or fumbled fair catch which hits the groundis a free ball and belongs to the team that recovers it.

3. No p]ayer can be within two yards of a player of thereceiving team positioned to catch a punt. You mustgive the returner an unmolested opportunity to catchthe ball. No contact on simultaneous touch,therefore, no timed hits. 15 yard penalty for contactfoul with J.lfair catch" signal, 5 yard penalty for non-contact foul or contact with no .tlfair catch" signal.

4. To .. IDown" a punt, the covering man must stay withthe ball until the whistle has blown.

5. The opposing team cannot block below the waistduring any part of the play.

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GENERAL ZONE RULES

1. Expect a block attempt each time we punt - donlt be surprised.

2. Check your zone and then watch the football'Ctlie L4 and R4 should. useperipheral vision).

3. Block the rusher with the proper technique - getting a piece of the rusheris never enough.

4. Know how many rushers can challenge your zone and the zone to yourinside.

5. Block two rushers by losing ground off the LOS.

6. Never stay inside - post inside hand 1st, then work out to your man in'your' zone.

7. Never anow a rusher to grab or cut you in order to free another rusherthrough your zone.

8. Work together. One blocker breaking down in his zone is all it takes forus to fail.

9. Recognize hold up.

PROTECTION

Spread punt is a combination zone and man concept. We have the flexibility tozone both sides or combine man or zone to either side. We will always zonedrop regardless of man or zone.

ZONEKey the ban - get off on the snap. Set off the ball until you must take a stand.In zone protection must protect from inside your set. Your inside hand mustpunch immediately on your set. Outside hand \Yin come as you feel pressure.You must stay square and focus on your area and not a man. The vertical setand keeping a constant split relationship are vita1. The snapper win help to thezone side.


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COVERAGE PRINCIPLES

1. Protect the punter first - then cover!

2. Squeeze, gather, and breakdown - our coverage squeezes on the returnman - leverage and contain principles are maintained. As we approach,we must come under control by gathering and breaking down. Us e afocal point of five yards in front of the returner as the area to be ready totackle.

3. Know where we are kicking the ball from - Hashl11iddle.

4. Focus on the returner. He will lItake you" to the ball. On +50 punts,donlt look up bu t scan the horizon once you are 35 yards do'wn field.

5. Be alert to bad punt. Immediatdy locate and front the ball. Avoid lettingit hi t you.

6. Feel hold-up as soon as possible. Fight through hold-up to release.

7. Do not fonow a teammate downfield - adjust and fill another lane.

8. Keep leverage on the returner. Keep the returner inside and in front of

yo u (not even 'with the returner) .

9. First coverage man dowTIfield should make returner stutter (breakdownposition) to let other cover people coverage on returner. If returnerfumbles or muffs ~ t h eban, make a decision to take him out or recover thebaH.

10. If returner signals for fair catch (normal field position) 1st man downmust gather and expect a fumble. .

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11. Ifreturner signals for a fair catch (at the 10 yard line) - pass returner, findball, and dO\vll it inside the 10.

12. Do not down a ball until it stops rolling (except inside 10). Do not touchit aDd \valk away. Pick it up and give it to the official.

13. \Ve must give the returner ~ yards to field the kick. I f he removes"himself from the area we .9an catch the ball.


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LANESA. Sprinters

. AlignmentsBall in middle of he field - align at the top of the numbers. As ballmoves to you on the field, widen your alignment to a maximum ofthe bottom 'of the numbers. As ball moves away from you, tightenyour alignment. Ball on 'hash away from you -no tighter than 5yards outside hash.

Responsibility - Quick ForceCoaching Point - Break doVID. and be ready to make a play 5 yards fromreturner. Always keep returner on insige shoulder.

B. WingsResponsibility - Contain

Alignments -Middle - Top ofnumbersRight (RVI) 4 yards from sideline

(L W) 3 yards outside hashLeft (RVI) 3 yards outside hash

(LVI) 4 yards from sidelineCoaching Point - The ball cannot get outside of you. Shoulders square

outside ann free. Squeeze the ball. I f return is a'way you are a foldplayer with good pursuit angles. You are responsible for reverse or

gadget plays.

C. TacklesResponsibility - In}erior coverageAlignments

Middle - 3 yards outside hashRight (RT) Top of numbers

(L T) 3 yards inside hashLeft (RT) 3 yards inside hash.

(L T) Top of numbersCoaching Point - Keep returner on your inside shoulder. Shoulders q ~ ~ r e- outside arm free.


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D. GuardsResponsibilit;;l- Interior coverageAlignments .

Middle - 3 yards inside hashRight (RG) 3 yards outside hash

(LG) Middleof

fieldLeft (RG) Middle of field(LG) 3 yards outside hash .

Coaching PQin1- Keep returner on your inside shoulder. Shoulderssquare - outside arm free. .

E. CenterResponsibilit;;l- Interior coverageAlignment

Middle - to the ball. Right - 3 yards inside hashLeft - 3 yards inside hash

Coaching Point - Perfect snap. Ball in middle - breakdown head up onreturner. BaH kick right or left - keep ball on inside shoulder.

F. Fullback (PP)Responsibility - Interior coverageAlignment

To the ball- if you feel a wall develop, get outside of the wall.Y Oli are not a safety - go to ball.

G. Punter\

RespoTIsibilit;;l- SafetyCoaching Point - Determine side of return. Press as close to coverageas possible (12-15 yards) to keep from open field taclde.

*Go to landmark .!8t 10 yards!


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PUNT PROTECTION AND COVERAGE

1. Philosoph):. This phase of the kicking game -is the most important. The

outcome of many games has turned due to a blocked kick or long

return. For these reasons, this area demands more practice) timeand concentration.

II. hysical and Mental RequirementsA. Athletes with a strong sense of responsibility - people we can

count on to do their job. .B. Athletes with intelligence - people that know what to do and

how to do it.C. Hitters

m. TimingWe must perform our snap-to-punt process with the followingstandards:

A. Snap (14 yards) 0.8 secondsPunter 1.2 secondsTotal Time 2.0 seconds or better

B. If our sequence takes any longer than 2.0 seconds, 'we riskthe possibility of a block.

C. Hang time (minimum) - 4.5 seconds

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TV. Fullback Procedure - 5 Responsibilities1. He must m ~ k esure ball is snapped Within the 25 second

clock.a. We want to punt the ball as quickly as possible. There will

be times that we want to use as much of the clock aspossible.

2. He must identify the number of potential rushers and i f anoverload exits.

a. In a spread formation, the Fullback must subtract the numberof punt returners and the number of defenders covering ourflyers (wide men).

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c. In a tight punt fonnation, the FB can easily identify the numberof rushers by c o u n ~ gthe number of deep returners.

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V. FonnatiQTISWe will kick the ball frQm either a spread punt or a tight puntfonnation.

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VI. Huddle CallsA. Huddle - We will have the punt team ready on the sideline after 3r ddown \vith the ability to:

1. Huddle on the field (Huddle)

2. Line up on the LOS CIon the ball")3. Sprint to alignment ("speed punt")4, Speed punt


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Sprinters

STANCE

Two pt. with outside foot up - slight stagger with inside foot.Look in at ball to see snap.

Wings, Guards, Tackles

Snapper

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Two point stance with hands lightly on thighs.Bend at knees, flat back.Weight on balls offeet, mainly on outside foot.Feet shoulder width apart.Inside foot is up, outside foot staggered back.Push off and step back with up foot.

Basic Square stqnce

Two pt . squ'are stance

ALIGNMENTS

Ball in middle of field - align at the top of the numbers. Asball moves to you on the field, widen your alignment to a ..maximum of the bottom of the numberswlth the ball on thehash nearest you. As ball moves away from you, tightenyour alignment. BalIan hash away from you - no tighter

than 5 yards outside hash.

Take a 6-inch split from center - align the toe of your insidefoot op the heel of he center. You set the alignment.

Take a one-foot split from the guards. Align your inside onthe inside foot of the guard.

Alig:q your inside foot on the outside foot of the tackle:Align 2 yards back. Do not shorten the comer. Stay squareand anticipate the "up and undeLI!

Align directly behind the Right Guard with heels at 5 yardsfrom the ball.Never back up - step up or begin to clear to give the punterthe pocket. Block inside rusher down the middle with faceand shiver - donlt get collapsed into punter.Check all splits - move them down i f needed VS. overload.


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M I D D L E COVERAGE

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CONA TI N PERSONEL-LWfRW (toppfnumbers)

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RUNNING TO 'THE BALL-SPRIN-rERS-pp

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-L W (4 yards from sideline)-R W (3 yards outside h ~ h )

MAnITluN' LANES-L T (top of the numbers)-L G (3 yards outside of bash)-O C (3 yards inside hash)~ R G (middle offield)-R T (3 yards inside ofbash)

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