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Punt Philosophy
Unquestionably, this phase of the kicking game
is the most valuable. For this reason, it is
critical that our BEST football players are on this
team. This team requires players with speed,
toughness, smarts and the ability to STRAIN to
get to the football. Tackling on this team is a
must. Many games have changed because of
blocked punts. This style of punt deters teams
from rushing the Punter, because of this it is
important that players on this team are able to
get off blocks and get to the Returner.
Coaching Assignments
Punt Team 1 Coach (Usually coaches a
position on Punt Team)
Battery (Snapper / Punter) 1 Coach
Front Line 2 Coaches (1 Left Side / 1 Right
Side)
Shields 1 Coach
Picture Team 1 Coach
Weekly Schedule
Sun. Off / Watch game film with the entire team
Mon. All Players Off
Tues. Normal situations, review blocking assignments,
introduce opp block scheme. 10 min Punt meeting
Wed. Specific Opp Block schemes, plus fakes. 8 min Punt
meeting reviewing yesterdays practice.
Thur. Down It Punt, Backed Up Punt, Fakes, Special
Situations. 5 min Punt meeting reviewing anything
that needs to be cleaned up.
Fri. Nothing on the field. 10 min meeting reviewing Tips
and Reminders, Depth Chart, film from yesterdays
practice.
Sat. Review Weekly Goals, Opp Scheme show 4-5 clips of
opp on film.
Personnel
Ends (WR / DB) Fast guys that can get off blocks and get to the
ball. Great awareness and Great Tacklers.
Tackles (SAF / RB) Bigger guys with speed that can get off
blocks and make tackles. Good in space.
Guards (LB / RB) Tough, Big, Fast guys that can get off blocks
and make tackles. Understand leverage and can tackle in
space.
Shields (OL/DL/TE) Big, Tough Fearless guys that will sell out for
the team. Decent Speed. MS must be smart. LS more athletic,
RS is a tough guy.
Snapper Be able to get the ball back to the Punter. Needs to be
able to run and tackle.
Alignment / Protection
E, T, G: Max Splits By call. Min Splits 1 yd.
Hat and Hands defender so that he goes outside
of you and release to the ball.
Shields: 7.5 yds from ball. LS and RS 6in
outside Snappers foot. Get Big and post 2 gaps.
Release to coverage.
Punter: Heels at 14 yds. 2 step punt to the call
and become a safety.
Coverage
R
15 yds 10 yds
LE
5 yds
LT
5 yds
LG
LS
LS
MS
RG
RS
10 yds
RT
RE
15 yds
Drills
football. The results showed that the team, which blocked the punt, won 90% of the
games. Our BEST PLAYERS will be on this unit!!!
Philosophy
The success of the punt block and punt return, depends on the exact execution of
technique and responsibility by the involved individuals. This is a phase of football in
which the defense has the immediate opportunity to SCORE! Our system will allow
us to be extremely multiple in terms of the problems we cause our opponents, yet our
own assignments will be simple to learn. As a result, we will devote our time to
perfecting our punt rush and punt return techniques. This will put us in position to
out-execute our opponents, since they will be forced to practice their responsibilities
vs. our various looks.
Go after every punt. We will take a very aggressive approach to this phase of the
kicking game with the understanding that a blocked punt will be the decisive factor in
the outcome of a game. Our aggressive approach will force teams to be in a
protection mode; this will slow down their coverage. We have a well designed return
scheme to compliment our punt block approach.
Philosophy cont.
Punt Block
The idea behind our block system is to maximize
the variables that we present and do so from the
same basic alignments. Our goal is to block
punts and to pressure the punter. By pressuring
the punter, we force poor kicks, which gains
valuable field position. We will hurry the punter,
thereby expanding our return capabilities.
Punt Returns
Philosophy cont.
Our returns will generally be run from the same looks as our punt
rushes. This will automatically put the cover team in a
defensive, protection orientated posture, which will enhance
our returns. We will be a great return team for the following
reasons:
1) Our returner will be a great ball handler and decision maker
2) Our returner will be a play maker with the ability to make the
defender miss
3) We will get great holdups at the LOS
4) Our trail and midpoint techniques will be executed we and
with tremendous effort
5) We will be disciplined and therefore penalty free
6) We will react properly to all Peter calls
Width Force man blocking you to come out of vertical set and
create seams
Get-Off Focus on white strips of football. Be aware of the snapper
each week (hitch in the snap/head goes down/knees bend). Interior
players (4/5) watch the snappers hands usually flex before snap.
Block Point Normally at 9 yards from the ball
Drills
Important Dates
April 18: UNLV Football Spring Game
April May: Spring Recruiting Gary Bernardi / Vic Shealy in
Arizona
Mike Sanford Football Camp: June 8 12
Mike Sanford Passing Tournament / Big Man Camp: June 14
Mike Sanford Youth Camp: June 16 19
For more information please call (702) 895-3400 or log on to
www.unlvrebels.com
Email: andy.larussa@unlv.edu or call (702) 895-3400