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NO STEP LIVE OPERATION DRILL ⬆️
A great drill to work live operation with the holder, and kicker.
Focus on timing, trust, and getting everyone working together as one unit. The goal is to make the operation smooth, consistent, and game-ready. 🏈
Ooh, I like this idea on a variation of the throwback or misdirection return. Seems like it might be easier to coach in reducing the number of moving parts
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HOLDING DRILL⬇️
One of my favorite holding drills! A LOT of reps in a short amount of time. Have the holder find the intersection of two lines to pick a target. From there, it’s rapid fire working on consistency, accuracy, and hitting the spot every time🎯
Wow I actually remember spending some time before practice at the Manchester Titans trying out a kick like this
Found this related post of mine
Were they following the same reasoning as the Baltimore onside kick? Still, it increased my wondering of whether you can have an effective drop kick technique by dropping the ball on its side rather than the point for a more consistent bounce cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-b…
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Falcons only had 10 PLAYERS on the field and STILL blocked the Packers kick 😳
(Via @NFL)
I remember the Patriots tried this against the Falcons in *that* Super Bowl *painful flashback *
Obviously if the punt goes to the opposite side you have the opportunity for a throwback return
I sincerely want to run a punt like this, with the deep back as the punter, obviously zone read can be run, or pass to the 2 receiver side, or throw the ball back to the deep pass for a run/pass/punt option
The things that run through my mind sometimes... 😂
Obviously I'm not coaching in the NFL but this has got me considering thinking more about something I have considered before, and that's about using a holder on every kick off.
My thought was just about having the kicker kicking like a FG, but this has opened up options
Sources: NFL special teams coordinators are meeting in the next hour to clarify a kickoff rule that some teams are believed to have misunderstood — or found a loophole in — through the first two weeks of the season.
The NFL allows a 12th player on the field to hold the ball on kickoffs, but teams including the Eagles last week and Falcons in Week 1 used that extra player to hold the ball without a tee, giving the kicker a different launch angle to create a more difficult “dirty” kick and potential field-position advantage.
The clarification coming today: If a 12th player is used to hold the ball, the ball must still be placed on a tee.
My understanding is that the clarification may not be fully enforced for this week’s games.
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No-step live operation! 🔥
Take the sticks out and focus on timing
catch → hold → kick
Simple, effective in-season work. – at Portland, ME
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Today we mourn the loss of a true sporting icon, Sir Billy Boston, who has passed away surrounded by his family.
Rugby League’s first knight, a Wigan legend, and "Everybody's Hero," his legacy on and off the field will endure for eternity.
Rest in peace, Sir Billy. 🍒⚪️
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Day 1 all things special teams with @unefootball
Laying the foundation and working holding for a period at practice.
2 holders, both for righty kickers- working on getting the ball down and spin! Lots of reps in a short amount of time! – at Biddeford, ME
Haven't seen a starburst KO return for a while. Also should serve as a reminder that short kick offs should be punished; you think you are being clever giving the ball to one of the up men, but in reality you are just giving all the advantage to the return team.
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Special teams can change the outcome of a game a lot faster than people realize, and having a strong special teams coordinator can make a major difference for a football team at any level
It is one of the three phases of the game, and when it is coached the right way, it impacts field position, hidden yardage, momentum, situational football, player development, and scoring opportunities
A good special teams coordinator does far more than just manage punts, kicks, and returns. He helps win the field-position battle, limits costly mistakes, creates hidden yardage, and gives the offense and defense better situations to operate in
He also builds weekly game plans to attack opponent weaknesses, understands when to be aggressive or when to play it safe, and turns special teams into a real weapon instead of just a phase a team is trying to survive
Special teams is also where a lot of young players and non-starters can carve out a role and learn how to contribute to winning football. It teaches discipline, leverage, open-field tackling, effort, communication, and situational awareness, while also helping define the overall toughness and identity of a team
At every level of football, a good special teams coordinator can help control hidden yards, create scoring opportunities, clean up mistakes, and prepare a team for the critical moments that often decide close games
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Just when you thought you’ve seen it all……
Tip of the cap to @CoachMase317 absolutely brilliant.
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Stop judging punts by distance alone.
Coaches want directional punts‼️
The best punters can place the ball where the coverage team has leverage.
Practice game-like reps.
