Kick Return Strategies are basically the same for punt and kick off with the primary objective being to not turn the ball over. In little kid football special teams are usually short changed and I see many mistakes which will cost your team in the long run.
If you do make the time and want to try…
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Kick Return Strategies
Peewee, Pop Warner, Midget & Youth Football Coaching: the Kick Off Return and the Kick Off Team
In our youth football coaching program we also focus on the Kick Off Return and the Kick Off Team. These are two of the most effective weapons in youth football that you can have in your coaching program. We carry these weapons in our youth football coaching program so that we can have the tactics…
What is my Daily Routine for Special Teams Practice?
I am a believer that if you ignore special teams they will bite you in the “you know what”. In over 20 years of coaching, my teams have NEVER returned a kickoff for a touchdown, until this year. I have also never had one returned against any of my teams.
I will examine the special teams…
How Do I Organize my Special Teams in my Youth Football Practice?
Every practice I run stations, which help with the individual specific drills needed by positions. I also make sure that I run a lot of full teamwork during each youth football practice. Once the season starts I have a regular routine to make sure all of my special teams get the appropriate amount of repetitions…
How much of my youth football practice time should I spend on Special Teams?
Special teams make up at least a third of the game and at the youth level many games are won and lost on special teams. Huge plays and big turn overs plague kick off and kick return, while extra points can make or break a team and punting will determine field position. I have far…
Punt return
When a punt is fielded by the receiving team and advanced for better field position. The punt returner generally attempts to move the ball as far up the field as possible. Alternatively, they can signal for a fair catch or allow the ball to go into the end zone for a touchback.
Punt
A kick in which the ball is dropped and kicked before it reaches the ground. Used to give up the ball to the opposition after offensive downs have been used, as far down the field as possible.
Should I Run a Trick Play on Special Teams?
I am constantly asked is it a good idea to run trick plays on your special teams and my answer is always the same; it depends. If you are coaching very young or new tackle players then I believe your time is better spent on fundamentals. The younger players need to understand the basics of…
Repetitions is the key to Special Teams success.
Repetitions are important on offense, defense and especially on your youth football special teams. This is an area many coaches do not spend alot of time on so you can gain a distinct advantage if you are willing to put the time in. If you take the time, the rewards will be plentiful.
The secret to…
