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Successful Special Teams
Mike Bellotti
TEAM PLEDGEWIN THE DAY
We promise to:
. . . play with extreme courage, confidence and conviction while taking responsibility for our actions and inactions . . . on and off the field.
. . . play with great intensity, give everything we have, finish every play and every game with no fear, no excuses and no regrets.
. . . accept and support coaches, staff and team-mates and treat them like family.
. . . always push our teammates and ourselves to be the best in athletics, in academics and in life, providing positive role models for our university and our community.
. . . respect men and women of all races, creeds and colors, and to be honest with ourselves and others.
. . . earn the trust and respect of our teammates and coaches while enjoying ourselves, being positive and making football fun for everyone.
WIN THE DAY
We promise to:
. . . play with extreme courage, confidence and conviction while taking responsibility for our actions and inactions . . . on and off the field.
. . . play with great intensity, give everything we have, finish every play and every game with no fear, no excuses and no regrets.
. . . accept and support coaches, staff and team-mates and treat them like family.
. . . always push our teammates and ourselves to be the best in athletics, in academics and in life, providing positive role models for our university and our community.
. . . respect men and women of all races, creeds and colors, and to be honest with ourselves and others.
. . . earn the trust and respect of our teammates and coaches while enjoying ourselves, being positive and making football fun for everyone.
PUNT PROTECTION GOALS
1. HAVE NO BLOCKED PUNTS2. NET PUNT = 37 YARDS3. PUNTER AVERAGE – 42+ YARDS4. LESS THAN 6 YARDS PER RETURN5. PLAY PENALTY FREE6. AVERAGE HANG TIME = 4.5+7. CREATE A TURNOVER8. NO ASSIGNMENT ERRORS
1. HAVE NO BLOCKED PUNTS2. NET PUNT = 37 YARDS3. PUNTER AVERAGE – 42+ YARDS4. LESS THAN 6 YARDS PER RETURN5. PLAY PENALTY FREE6. AVERAGE HANG TIME = 4.5+7. CREATE A TURNOVER8. NO ASSIGNMENT ERRORS
KICK OFF GOALSBe the fastest, meanest kickoff team
in the world having the most fun!
1. HANG TIME OF 4.02. BALL KICKED OUTSIDE OF THE HASH3. NO ASSIGNMENT ERRORS4. CAUSE A TURNOVER5. LESS THAN 18 YARDS A RETURN6. PLAY PENALTY FREE7. DRIVE START INSIDE 23 YARDS LINE
Be the fastest, meanest kickoff team in the world having the most fun!
1. HANG TIME OF 4.02. BALL KICKED OUTSIDE OF THE HASH3. NO ASSIGNMENT ERRORS4. CAUSE A TURNOVER5. LESS THAN 18 YARDS A RETURN6. PLAY PENALTY FREE7. DRIVE START INSIDE 23 YARDS LINE
KICK OFF RETURN GOALS
1. AVERAGE 25 YARDS PER RETURN2. NO TURNOVERS3. PLAY PENALTY FREE4. START DRIVE ON OR BEYOND THE 30
YARD LINE5. SCORE OR SET UP A SCORE 6. NO ASSIGNMENT ERRORS
1. AVERAGE 25 YARDS PER RETURN2. NO TURNOVERS3. PLAY PENALTY FREE4. START DRIVE ON OR BEYOND THE 30
YARD LINE5. SCORE OR SET UP A SCORE 6. NO ASSIGNMENT ERRORS
PAT AND FIELD GOAL GOALS1. NO BLOCKED KICKS 2. MAKE 100% OF PAT’S 3. MAKE 100% OF FIELD GOALS UNDER 42 YARDS
4. MAKE 67% OF FIELD GOALS OVER 42 YARDS 5. PLAY PENALTY FREE 6. NO ASSIGNMENT ERRORS
1. NO BLOCKED KICKS 2. MAKE 100% OF PAT’S 3. MAKE 100% OF FIELD GOALS UNDER 42 YARDS
4. MAKE 67% OF FIELD GOALS OVER 42 YARDS 5. PLAY PENALTY FREE 6. NO ASSIGNMENT ERRORS
PUNT RETURN AND BLOCK GOALS1. PLAY PENALTY FREE 2. 100% POSSESSION 3. BLOCK A PUNT 4. AVERAGE 10 YARDS PER RETURN 5. ALLOW NO FAKES 6. SCORE OR SET UP A SCORE 7. NO ASSIGNMENT ERRORS
1. PLAY PENALTY FREE 2. 100% POSSESSION 3. BLOCK A PUNT 4. AVERAGE 10 YARDS PER RETURN 5. ALLOW NO FAKES 6. SCORE OR SET UP A SCORE 7. NO ASSIGNMENT ERRORS
Successful Special Teams
A special teams play could be the difference between winning a
championship or finishing in the middle of the pack.
A special teams play could be the difference between winning a
championship or finishing in the middle of the pack.
We can’t talk scheme with players until we establish the importance
of special teams to winning.
We can’t talk scheme with players until we establish the importance
of special teams to winning.
I. Emphasis Placed on Special Teams
• Commitment level
• Emotional level
• Sense of urgency
• Commitment level
• Emotional level
• Sense of urgency
A. Coaching Staff
• Passion
• Sense of Urgency
• Attention to Detail
• Passion
• Sense of Urgency
• Attention to Detail
B. Head Coaches
• Attitude and Presence• Walk the Walk• Commitment to Special Teams• Communicate to Players
• Attitude and Presence• Walk the Walk• Commitment to Special Teams• Communicate to Players
B. Head Coaches
• Build their Confidence
• Make Special Teams something to be proud of
• . . . and something they WANT to be a part of
• Build their Confidence
• Make Special Teams something to be proud of
• . . . and something they WANT to be a part of
II. Teaching Progression
A. PracticesIntensity and sense of urgency
A. PracticesIntensity and sense of urgency
II. Teaching Progression
B. Meetings Fundamentals and Concepts, not scheme
Visual examples – practice drills game examples
B. Meetings Fundamentals and Concepts, not scheme
Visual examples – practice drills game examples
III. Practice
A. All coaches are involved
KICK OFF RETURN
PRESS BOX SIDELINEOff GA - T - G - Opposite our bench Strength Coach - ReturnersDef Coor - Opponent Scheme: 1, 2, 3 Opp our bench Head Coach - Point of AttackDef GA - Opponent Scheme: 1, 2, 3 Bench side RB Coach - End - Upback: Bench SideOff Coor - Opponent Scheme: (Cutback/Safety) WR Coach- CenterIntern - Opponent Scheme: Kick side scheme LB Coach - T.G: Bench sideIntern - Opponent Scheme: 4, 5 Bench Side Secondary -Opptt scheme: Bench side – 5Intern - Opponent Scheme: 4, 5 Opp our bench Intern - End-Upback: Opp our bench
A. All coaches are involved
KICK OFF RETURN
PRESS BOX SIDELINEOff GA - T - G - Opposite our bench Strength Coach - ReturnersDef Coor - Opponent Scheme: 1, 2, 3 Opp our bench Head Coach - Point of AttackDef GA - Opponent Scheme: 1, 2, 3 Bench side RB Coach - End - Upback: Bench SideOff Coor - Opponent Scheme: (Cutback/Safety) WR Coach- CenterIntern - Opponent Scheme: Kick side scheme LB Coach - T.G: Bench sideIntern - Opponent Scheme: 4, 5 Bench Side Secondary -Opptt scheme: Bench side – 5Intern - Opponent Scheme: 4, 5 Opp our bench Intern - End-Upback: Opp our bench
III. Practice
B. Pre-practice walk-thru: concepts
C. Small group or individual work
D. Tackling drills
B. Pre-practice walk-thru: concepts
C. Small group or individual work
D. Tackling drills
III. Practice
E. Half-line
F. Full group
G. Conditioning
E. Half-line
F. Full group
G. Conditioning
III. Practice
H. Determine the amount of time per day and per week that you are going to devote to a specific special team1. Practice reps and organization:
a. Punt Return: 50% Wall Return25% Blocks25% Defense
H. Determine the amount of time per day and per week that you are going to devote to a specific special team1. Practice reps and organization:
a. Punt Return: 50% Wall Return25% Blocks25% Defense
IN-SEASON SPECIAL TEAMS Practice and Meeting Schedule
Sunday: Off Monday: Grass Shells Meeting (40): Show players video from the previous
game
Kickoff-10 minutes Safe Punt Return-5 minutesPunt Return Block- 5 minutes(Note: the above 10 minutes can/will also be used for
fundamental work with any/all Special Teams)
Tues: Grass Pads Meeting (20): KOR Kickoff Return – 10 minutes Punt – 10 minutesConditioning- 5 Minutes
Wed: Stadium Pads/Shells Meeting (20): Punt (practice film from Tuesday)
Punt Return/ PAT/FG – 10 minutesPunt – 10 minutesConditioning – 5 Minutes
Sunday: Off Monday: Grass Shells Meeting (40): Show players video from the previous
game
Kickoff-10 minutes Safe Punt Return-5 minutesPunt Return Block- 5 minutes(Note: the above 10 minutes can/will also be used for
fundamental work with any/all Special Teams)
Tues: Grass Pads Meeting (20): KOR Kickoff Return – 10 minutes Punt – 10 minutesConditioning- 5 Minutes
Wed: Stadium Pads/Shells Meeting (20): Punt (practice film from Tuesday)
Punt Return/ PAT/FG – 10 minutesPunt – 10 minutesConditioning – 5 Minutes
IN-SEASON SPECIAL TEAMS Practice and Meeting Schedule
Thurs: Grass/Mo/Aut Shells Meeting (25): Punt return (game plan) Kickoff (game plan)
Kickoff Return: 10 minutesPunt Return: 7 1/2 minutesKickoff: 7 1/2 minutes
Friday: Stadium Helmets Meeting (30)- opponents cut-ups plus practice film
30 play Mock game situation script- Walk thruHands TeamMissile KickoffPAT/FG Block
Saturday: Captains Total Time Allocated: Punt: 20 minutes of practice; 20 minute meeting
Punt Return: 20 minutes of practice; 12 1/2 min. meetingPunt Block: 5 minutes of practiceSafe PR : 5 minutes of practiceKickoff: 17 1/2 minutes of practice; 12 1/2 min. meetingKickoff Return: 20 minutes of practice; 20 minute meetingPAT/FG & Block: 5 minute practice
Thurs: Grass/Mo/Aut Shells Meeting (25): Punt return (game plan) Kickoff (game plan)
Kickoff Return: 10 minutesPunt Return: 7 1/2 minutesKickoff: 7 1/2 minutes
Friday: Stadium Helmets Meeting (30)- opponents cut-ups plus practice film
30 play Mock game situation script- Walk thruHands TeamMissile KickoffPAT/FG Block
Saturday: Captains Total Time Allocated: Punt: 20 minutes of practice; 20 minute meeting
Punt Return: 20 minutes of practice; 12 1/2 min. meetingPunt Block: 5 minutes of practiceSafe PR : 5 minutes of practiceKickoff: 17 1/2 minutes of practice; 12 1/2 min. meetingKickoff Return: 20 minutes of practice; 20 minute meetingPAT/FG & Block: 5 minute practice
IV. How Special Teams Impacts the Outcome of a Game
A. Explosive playsB. The importance of field position
1. What is field position?a. Down punt inside 10 yard lineb. Return KOR at end of game c. In 2007, UO returned 51% of KOR
past 30 YL
A. Explosive playsB. The importance of field position
1. What is field position?a. Down punt inside 10 yard lineb. Return KOR at end of game c. In 2007, UO returned 51% of KOR
past 30 YL
V. Players
A. Who plays on special teams?B. Motivation
1. Player ownership 2. Pride and competition
C. Depth Chart
A. Who plays on special teams?B. Motivation
1. Player ownership 2. Pride and competition
C. Depth Chart
Punt Return Depth Chart - 2008
LC L1 L3 L2 L4Player 1 Player 1 Player 1 Player 1 Player 1Player 2 Player 2 Player 2 Player 2 Player 2
RC R4 R3 R2 j Player 1 Player 1 Player 1 Player 1 Player 1
RETURNERS Player 2 Player 2 Player 2 Player 2 Player 2Player 1Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5
LC L1 L3 L2 L4Player 1 Player 1 Player 1 Player 1 Player 1Player 2 Player 2 Player 2 Player 2 Player 2
RC R4 R3 R2 j Player 1 Player 1 Player 1 Player 1 Player 1
RETURNERS Player 2 Player 2 Player 2 Player 2 Player 2Player 1Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5
Successful Special Teams
Put the right players in the best positions possible to have success. Put the right players in the best
positions possible to have success.
Successful Special Teams
Mike BellottiMike Bellotti