Coaches Insider

Zone Punt Protection Scheme with Willie Fritz – Tulane Univ.

Nike Coach of the Year Clinics — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:01:00 +0000

Looking for a new punt formation? Watch as Coach Willie Fritz discusses why he uses a zone protection scheme and shares one of his favorite drills to practice player assignment and pursuit angles.

Special Teams – Punt Block Drills with Ben Larson – UCF

Minnesota Football Coaches Association — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:03:43 +0000

Watch as Coach Ben Larson explains that in order to be successful at blocking punts, you must practice live blocks - taking the ball off the punters foot. Coach shows clips of drills emphasizing teaching points and technique.

Blocked Field Goal Drills with Rob Wenger – Univ. of Minnesota

Minnesota Football Coaches Association — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:00:21 +0000

Watch as Coach Rob Wenger explains and shows video clips of drills for what to do after a blocked field goal. Bags are used to represent the field goal formation and the defense lines up with their backs to the formation. A coach bats the ball to different locations and the defense must respond.

How to Efficiently Implement Special Teams in Practice with Todd Dodge – (Retired) Westlake HS (TX)

Football Coaches Insider — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:00:53 +0000

Watch as Coach Todd Dodge explains that as a young head coach, special teams was always at the end of practice, and he realized that the message to coaches and players was that special teams was not important. Practice now begins everyday with field goals and extra points and all other special team events are in the middle of practice on assigned days.

Special Teams: Game-Altering Plays with Ben Larson – UCF

Football Coaches Insider — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:00:23 +0000

Watch as Coach Ben Larson discusses the importance of understanding the most common game-altering plays that occur with your special teams unit on the field.

Offense: What to Do on a Blocked Field Goal with Rob Wenger – Univ. of Minnesota

Minnesota Football Coaches Association — Mon, 09 May 2022 08:00:47 +0000

Watch as Coach Rob Wenger discusses his process for teaching a field goal unit how to cover a short or blocked kick that is still in the field of play.

Gopher Special Teams with Rob Wenger – Univ. of Minnesota

Minnesota Football Coaches Association — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:14:16 +0000

Watch as Coach Rob Wenger discusses Gopher special teams. Coach explains his spring objectives for his players, which include competing on center stage, improving “1-on-1” winning percentage, and having unavoidable urgency. He describes how he reinforces on field competitions by using team vs. team battle every practice, scripting each individual matchup, and teaching how to drill opposites sides of the ball at the same time. He then goes over the prizes he uses to encourage players as well as other various drills he enjoys and why.

Maple Valley Special Teams Attack in 8 Man Football with Marty Martin – Maple Valley HS (MI)

Michigan High School Football Coaches Association — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:03:18 +0000

Special Teams Post-Practice Competition with James Franklin – Penn State Univ.

Nike Coach of the Year Clinics — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:47:37 +0000

Pressure your special teams with competition. Watch as Coach James Franklin discusses post-practice special teams.

Linfield Special Teams with Brandon Funk – Linfield College

Oregon Athletic Coaches Association — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:09:54 +0000