KICK OFF RETURN MENLO COLLEGE FRED GUIDICI HEAD COACH & SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR 650-543-3763 [email protected] “LET’S GET IT STARTED!”

KICK OFF RETURN

MENLO COLLEGEFRED GUIDICI

HEAD COACH

&

SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR

650-543-3763

[email protected]

“LET’S GET IT STARTED!”

mailto:[email protected]

KICK OFF RETURN IS A STATEMENT PLAY

• STARTS GAME –

DID WE COME TO PLAY?

• STARTS 2ND HALF –

DID WE COME TO WIN?

• FOLLOWING OUR SCORE – CAN WE TURN GOOD INTO BETTER?

EXPECTATIONS

•35 YARD LINE AVERAGE START •25 YARD AVERAGE PER RETURN (PER GAME)•SCORE TOUCHDOWNS •100% SUCCESS ON GADGETS •100% ON-SIDE KICK RECOVERY•NO TURNOVERS NO PENALTIES!!!!

KICK-OFF RETURN GENERAL INFORMATION

WE WILL HAVE BASIC ASSIGNMENTS FOR EACH RETURN, AND THESE ASSIGNMENTS CAN BE ADJUSTED EACH WEEK, IF NECESSARY, IN ORDER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE COVERAGE PATTERNS BEING USED BY OUR OPPONENT. WE WILL ALSO MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS, WHEN WARRANTED, TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPONENT’S PERSONNEL WEAKNESS.

IT IS ESSENTIAL WE: •FIELD ALL KICK-OFFS IN THE AIR •OUR ENDS, WEDGESETTER & FULLBACKS OTHER THAN THE DEEP MAN MUST BE PREPARED TO FIELD SHORT KICKS.

RULES AND PROCEDURES

1. OBJECTIVES: GAIN GOOD FIELD POSITION (35-40 yard line)SCOREHOLD ON TO THE BALL AT ALL COST!NO PENALTIES!LET’S GET IT STARTED IN OUR FAVOR WITH HARD HITTING, INTIMIDATION AND GREAT RETURNS!

2. FRONT LINE PLAYERS: •DO NOT ALIGN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BALL.(OFF

SET). •DO NOT LEAVE UNTIL THE BALL IS KICKED. USE YOUR

EYES•ALWAYS ASSUME ON-SIDE KICK IS COMING.

3. IT IS A FREE BALL AFTER GOING 10 YARDS OR TOUCHING ANYONE ON THE RETURN TEAM. DOWN IT OR RETURN IT, UNLESS YOU ARE SURE IT IS GOING OUT OF BOUNDS

(GUARD THE BALL).

4. BE DETERMINED THAT YOU ARE GOING TO SUCCESSFULLY CARRY OUT ASSIGNMENT. TAKE PERSONAL PRIDE. KNOW THAT HE WILL NOT MAKE

THE PLAY.

5. ALL BLOCKS MUST BE ABOVE THE WAIST AND IN FRONT OF THE BODY.

6. DO NOT CHASE YOUR MAN, LET HIM COME TO YOU.

7. FAIR CATCH RULES APPLY FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE RETURN TEAM.

8. WE WANT TO BE DEEP ENOUGH TO CATCH BALLS IN FRONT OF OUR BODY, NOT OVER THE SHOULDER.

9. THE RETURN TEAM MUST PROTECT ALL BALLS IN THE FIELD OF PLAY AND THE END ZONE.

10. PLAY SMART, NOT EMOTIONAL OR LAZY BECAUSE……………. DUMB PENALTIES KILL GREAT FIELD POSITION!

BLOCKING INFORMATIONBALL READS:

PRE-SNAP READREAD THE DIRECTION OF THE LACES AND THE ANGLE OF THE BALL WHEN “ON” THE TEE. THIS GIVES AN IDEA OF DIRECTION. READ THEBALL CLOSE TO YOU OR AWAY FROM YOU.

KICK READROTATION: READ THE BALL AS YOU WATCH IT OFF THE TEE FORROTATION. THE FASTER THE SPIN, THE SHORTER THE KICK. THE SLOWER THE SPIN, THE LONGER THE KICK. THIS READ WILL GIVE AN IDEA OF THE DISTANCE.

RETURN READ TAKE A PEAK AT THE RETURNER WHO’S ELBOWS ARE TUCKED FORHE IS THE RECEIVER OF THE KICK. ALSO THE WEDGESETTER FORTRUE DIRECTION AND DISTANCE.

BLOCKING TECHNIQUES: “ELBOWS AND ASSHOLES”FRONTLINE

• CROSS OVER AND RUN TO ZONE WITH CORRECT DROP ANGLE.

• LOOK UP THE WEDGESETTER TO INSURE THE RETURN. • KEEP HEAD ON A SWIVEL KEYING YOUR MAN AND DROP

ZONE. • SWIVEL YOUR SHOULDERS AND HEAD SQUARE TO THE

ALLEY TO ESTABLISH GOOD LEVERAGE ON YOUR ASSIGNED MAN . (MAN, TURNBACK, FINESSE EARHOLE OR CROSSING BLOCK TECHNIQUES)

READ YOUR MAN’S COVERAGE, ATTACK YOUR MAN WHEN:…YOU REACH THE 30-25 YARD LINE.…YOU ARE 5 TO 10 YARD FROM THE WEDGE…YOUR MAN COMES TO BALANCE …YOUR MAN CHANGES DIRECTION

1. FOCUS ON THE MAN’S FEET. GET “65-35” TO THE ALLEY SIDE. START TO ATTACK AND SQUEEZE WHEN YOUR ASSIGNED MAN GETS WITHIN 5 YARDS FROM YOU (UNLESS HE COMES TO BALANCE OR CHANGES DIRECTION). ATTACK HIM BY USING YOUR KNIFE TECHNIQUE WITH POSITIVE SHIN ANGLES (PSA). JACK HIM UP FROM LOW TO HIGH WITH A 45-DEGREE TILT. POUND THE KNEES TO THE GROUND AND REDIRECT HIM AWAY. DON’T STOP YOUR FEET!

2. IF YOU ARE LATE ON YOUR MAN OR HE IS TOO FAST; USE YOUR FINESSE EARHOLE TECHNIQUE LEANING ON HIM AND RIDE HIM PAST THE RETURNER.

3. KEEP YOUR HEAD ON THE ALLEY SIDE AND MAINTAIN “65-35” LEVERAGE

4. NEVER LET THE COVER MAN CROSS YOUR FACE! MAKE HIM GO JUST ONE WAY – AWAY FROM THE SIDE OF THE RETURN.

5. FINISH!! IF YOU LOSE YOUR MAN, GET UP THE ALLEY AND BLOCK THE FIRST MAN YOU SEE.

WE WANT TO SEE THEIR “ELBOWS AND ASSHOLES”

BACKLINEWEDGE PLAYERS (THE DEAD BUG SOCIETY)

THE WEDGE WILL STAY TOGETHER AND RUN THRU ANYTHING INITS’ WAY. EACH MAN IN THE WEDGE WILL BE ASSIGNED A MAN TOBLOCK. NOBODY SPLITS THE WEDGE!

• THE WEDGESETTER (WS) WILL SET THE WEDGE 8 YARDS FROM THE FRONT OF THE RETURNER. (NEVER CROSS THE 5-YARD LINE, WHEN THE BALL IS KICKED INTO THE END ZONE.)

• IF BALL IS KICKED OUTSIDE THE NUMBERS, WEDGE WILL BE SET NO WIDER THAN THE NUMBERS.

• ENDS WILL BE ON EACH SIDE OF THE WEDGESETTER AND THE FULLBACK. THEY WILL FORM A TIGHT WEDGE WITH NO DAYLIGHT IN BETWEEN.

• EVERYONE EXCEPT WEDGESETTER SHOULD BE FACING THE OPPOSING TEAM EVEN BEFORE THE WEDGE IS SET IN MOTION.

• THE WEDGESETTER WILL GIVE A “GO, GO” CALL TO START THE WEDGE FORWARD. BLOCK YOUR ASSIGNED MAN OR MDM.

ANYONE THAT ATTEMPTS TO BREAK OUR WEDGE WILL GET SMASHED LIKE A BUG!

RETURNERS

THE DEEP MEN (DM) WILL BE THE DESIGNATED RETURNER. THEWEDGE MEN MAY HANDLE A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF KICKS (SHORTKICKS, SQUIBS, LINE DRIVES AND POOCHES)

• CATCH THE BALL WITH MOMENTUM HEADING UP THE FIELD WITH YOUR WEIGHT GOING FORWARD. “TIME THE CATCH”

PRACTICE SOUND FUNDAMENTALS WHEN HANDLING EACH BALL:1. LOOK THE BALL INTO YOUR HANDS. 2. TUCK IT AWAY TIGHT USING THE FOLLOWING 4 POINTS OF

PRESSURE: 1. GET INTO THE HABIT OF KEEPING A TIGHT “V”GRIP ON THE

NOSE OF THE BALL WITH YOUR FINGERS AND HANDS.2. PUT PRESSURE ON THE REAR OF THE BALL WITH YOUR

BICEP.3. PUT PRESSURE ON THE SIDE OF THE BALL WITH YOUR

FOREARM.4. KEEP BALL TIGHT AGAINST YOUR BODY.

5. WHEN CONTACT IS ANTICIPATED TUCK THE BALL UP.

• KNOW THE RETURN COMMUNICATION FIELD ZONES AS TO WHICH RETURNER HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY TO FIELD AND RETURN THE KICK. HE WILL MAKE A “ME, ME, ME” CALL OR A “YOU, YOU, YOU” CALL TO THE OTHER DEEP MAN.

• BE AWARE OF WHERE THE BALL IS BEING KICKED (HASH OR MIDDLE). WATCH THE KICKERS ANGLE TO ANTICIPATE A CORNER KICK. (BALL READS)

• ANY KICK THAT GOES DEEP INTO THE ENDZONE REQUIRES GOOD JUDGEMENT AS TO WHETHER TO RUN IT OUT OR NOT. THE DEEP MAN NOT RETURNING THE BALL WILL GIVE A “STAY”OR “GO” CALL. NO BALL IS TO BE RETURNED DEEPER THAN 3 YARDS.

• A BALL THAT IS ANGLING OUT OF BOUNDS SHOULD NOT BE FIELDED.

(GUARD THE BALL UNTIL IT GOES OUT OF THE FIELD OF PLAY)

NON RETURN MAN

• MUST ECHO THE CALL BACK TO THE RETURNER

• INSURE THE RETURNER CATCHES THE BALL CLEANLY.

• A BALL THAT IS ANGLING OUT OF B OUNDS SHOULD NOT BE FIELDED. ( GUARD THE BALL UNTIL IT GOES OUT OF BOUNDS)

• ALIGN YOURSELF 1 X 1 OFF THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE WEDGE.

• THE WEDGE WILL NOT WAIT FOR YOU TO GET INTO POSITION. THIS MAY OCCUR BECAUSE THE RETURNER DID NOT CATCH THE BALL CLEANLY.

• BLOCK ANYONE WHO THREATENS THE WEDGE. THIS MAY BE ANYONE WHO SLIPPED OFF THE FRONTLINE BLOCKER OR ANY EDGE PLAYER #9 OR #10.

• IF NO THREAT TO THE WEDGE, THEN WORK YOUR WAY UPFIELD AND BLOCK MDM, THE BACK SIDE SAFETY OR KICKER.

THE NON RETURN MAN MUST BE A BLOCKER. IF HE DOESN’T BLOCK , HE WILL NOT BE A DEEP MAN!

RULES OF DOWNING A BALL1. ANY MUFFED (BALL NOT FIELD CLEANLY) KICK-OFF THAT GOES INTO

THE ENDZONE MUST BE COVERED AND DOWNED BY THE RETURN TEAM. IF THE OPPONENT RECOVERS IT IN THE END ZONE, IT WILL BE A TOUCHDOWN.

2. BOUNCING KICK-OFF THAT RICOCHETS OFF YOU, OR ONE OF OUR PLAYERS INTO THE ENDZONE CAN BE DOWNED THERE FOR A TOUCHBACK

3. IF YOU BRING THE BALL OUT OF THE ENDZONE INTO THE FIELD, YOU CANNOT GO BACK AND DOWN IT FOR A TOUCHBACK. A SAFETY WILL RESULT.

4. WHEN WE CATCH THE BALL IN THE FIELD OF PLAY AND OUR MOMENTUM CARRIES US INTO THE ENDZONE, WE HAVE TO RETURN IT OR ELSE IT WILL BE MARKED AT THE SPOT OF THE CATCH.

THREAD THE NEEDLE……….SCORE LET’S GET IT STARTED!

RULES OF DOWNING A BALL

1. ANY MUFFED (BALL NOT FIELD CLEANLY) KICK-OFF THAT GOES INTO THE ENDZONE MUST BE COVERED AND DOWNED BY THE RETURN TEAM. IF THE OPPONENT RECOVERS IT IN THE END ZONE, IT WILL BE A TOUCHDOWN.

2. BOUNCING KICK-OFF THAT RICOCHETS OFF YOU, OR ONE OF OUR PLAYERS INTO THE ENDZONE CAN BE DOWNED THERE FOR A TOUCHBACK

3. IF YOU BRING THE BALL OUT OF THE ENDZONE INTO THE FIELD, YOU CANNOT GO BACK AND DOWN IT FOR A TOUCHBACK. A SAFETY WILL RESULT.

4. WHEN WE CATCH THE BALL IN THE FIELD OF PLAY AND OUR MOMENTUM CARRIES US INTO THE ENDZONE, WE HAVE TO RETURN IT OR ELSE IT WILL BE MARKED AT THE SPOT OF THE CATCH.

THREAD THE NEEDLE……….SCORE

LET’S GET IT STARTED!

K

K

RIGHT APPROACH

KICKER SET UP = ANTICIPATE DIRECTION

X

X

LEFT APPROACH

IF THE KICKER IS ON TOP OF THE BALL. IT WILL PROBALY GO TO OUR RIGHTALSO READ THE LACES OF THE BALL FOR INDICATIONADJUST OUR ALIGNMENT

IF THE KICKER IS OFF SET FAR TO OUR RIGHT. IT WILL PROBABLY GO TO OUR LEFTALSO READ THE LACES OF THE BALL FOR INDICATIONADJUST OUR ALIGNMENT

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AREA ASSIGNMENT

LOCK ASSIGNMENT

COUNT LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN USING A LEFT OR MIDDLE RETURN

WE WILL USE THIS AS OUR STARTING POINT ON KOR.TAKE ORIGINAL COUNT AND ADJUST IT TO WHERE THEY SHOW UPRULE: "IF YOU SEE AN ASS, LOOK FOR A FACE, DON'T CHASE"

FRONT LINE BLOCKING ASSIGNMENTS

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STAY WITH YOUR MAN BY TAKEOFF.YOU WILL BLOCK YOUR MAN WHEREVER HE ENDS UP.LOCK ONTO HIM

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KICK OFF RETURN BLOCKSFRONTLINE

MAN

OBJECTIVE: FRONTLINE BLOCKERS RELEASE TO AN ASSIGNED MAN.LANDMARK: 25-YARD LINEAIMING POINT: NEAR SIDE PEC – 65-35STANCE: 45-DEGREE ANGLE FACING KICKER, HEAD & EYES UP WITH HANDS OPENTECHNIQUE:•FIND YOUR MAN AND ALIGN WITH LEVERAGE ON HIM. •SNAP BELLY BUTTON AND RUN.•SPRINT ON A LATERAL RUN BY OPENING YOUR HIPS.•SNEAK A PEAK AT YOUR MAN AT 5 OR 6 YARDS. •GET YOUR EYES ON HIS BELT TO THE NEAR HIP TO HIS FEET.•STAY BETWEEN YOUR MAN AND THE BALL. •GET A 65-35 RELATIONSHIP TO THE SIDE OF THE RETURN.•ALWAYS JAB YOUR UPFIELD FOOT FIRST.•SHOOT YOUR HANDS DOWN THE MIDDLE AND LOOK THE BLOCK IN.•KEEP A 45-DEGREE TILT.•EYES ON HIS THROAT, IF HE ELVATES – FINISH HIM! •POUND YOUR KNEES ON CONTACT WITH A GOOD WIDE BASE (PSA), NEVER CROSS OVER YOUR FEET. •KNOCK HIM ON THE ANGLE HE’S ON.•STICK TO HIM LIKE GLUE.•NEVER CATCH THE COVER MAN, ALWAYS DELIVER THE FIRST BLOW! •IF THE COVER MAN IS FASTER, HE WILL CLOSE THE DISTANCE FASTER AND THEREFORE THE BLOCK WILL BE MAY OCCUR A LITTLE SOONER AND FARTHER UPFIELD. THIS MEANS THE BLOCK WILL BE REQUIRED TO LAST LONGER OR YOU MAY USE A “FINESSE EARHOLE BLOCK”.•NEVER LET THE COVER MAN CROSS YOUR FACE! MAKE THE COVER MAN GO JUST ONE WAY – AWAY FROM THE SIDE OF THE RETURN. •WHEN HE TRIES TO BREAK ACROSS YOUR FACE. SHOOT AND LOCK OUT YOUR PLAYSIDE ARM, SNAP YOUR EYES TO HIS FEET AND “SCRAPE PAINT” USING YOUR INSIDE ARM WITH A TIGHT ELBOW AND HAND OPEN. HOLD HIS PRESSURE WITH YOUR HEAD ACROSS.•MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN POSITION. DO NOT TOUCH ANY PART OF HIS BACK. IF YOU THINK YOU MAY “CLIP”, PULL OFF. SIMPLY GET IN POSITION AND….FINISH HIM.

TURN BACK

OBJECTIVE: BACKSIDE TACKLE BLOCKING THE FARSIDE THREAT #9 OR #10.LANDMARK: BETWEEN THE HASHESAIMING POINT: NEAR SIDE PEC – 65-35:STANCE: 45-DEGREE ANGLE FACING KICKER, HEAD & EYES UP WITH HANDS OPENTECHNIQUE:• FIND YOUR MEN AND ALIGN WITH LEVERAGE ON THEM. • SNAP BELLY BUTTON AND RUN.• SPRINT ON A LATERAL RUN BY OPENING YOUR HIPS.• GET BETWEEN THE HASHES TO THE 25-YARD LINE.• SIDE PLANT, TURN & RUN. SNAP EYES & HIPS.• BLOCK MDM #9 OR #10 THAT THREATENS RETURNER• RE-ADJUST 65-35 ON THE COVERMAN.• ALWAYS JAB YOUR UPFIELD FOOT FIRST.• SHOOT YOUR HANDS DOWN THE MIDDLE AND LOOK THE BLOCK IN.• KEEP A 45-DEGREE TILT.• EYES ON HIS THROAT, IF HE ELVATES – FINISH HIM! • POUND YOUR KNEES ON CONTACT WITH A GOOD WIDE BASE (PSA),

NEVER CROSS OVER YOUR FEET. • KNOCK HIM ON THE ANGLE HE’S ON.• STICK TO HIM LIKE GLUE.• NEVER CATCH THE COVER MAN, ALWAYS DELIVER THE FIRST BLOW! • IF THE COVER MAN IS FASTER, HE WILL CLOSE THE DISTANCE FASTER

AND THEREFORE THE BLOCK WILL BE MAY OCCUR A LITTLE SOONER AND FARTHER UPFIELD. THIS MEANS THE BLOCK WILL BE REQUIRED TO LAST LONGER OR YOU MAY USE A “FINESSE EARHOLE BLOCK”.

• NEVER LET THE COVER MAN CROSS YOUR FACE! MAKE THE COVER MAN GO JUST ONE WAY – AWAY FROM THE SIDE OF THE RETURN.

• WHEN HE TRIES TO BREAK ACROSS YOUR FACE. SHOOT AND LOCK OUT YOUR PLAYSIDE ARM, SNAP YOUR EYES TO HIS FEET AND “SCRAPE PAINT” USING YOUR INSIDE ARM WITH A TIGHT ELBOW AND HAND OPEN. HOLD HIS PRESSURE WITH YOUR HEAD ACROSS.

• MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN POSITION. DO NOT TOUCH ANY PART OF HIS BACK. IF YOU THINK YOU MAY “CLIP”, PULL OFF. SIMPLY GET IN POSITION

AND….FINISH HIM.

KICK OFF RETURN BLOCKSFRONTLINE

8"CROSS"

LT

4

"TURN BACK"

"SCRAPE PAINT"

T

RT

"WALL"

LT

MDM

10 or 9

RG

6

"FINESSE"

DM 7

LG

"MAN"

7

LG

"ROCK"

LT4

DM

"SCREEN OUT"

WSRE

DM

LEWS

DM

ANYONE WHO ATTEMPTS TO BREAK OUR WEDGE, WILL GET SMASHED LIKE A BUG!

1. MIDDLE OF THE FIELD. a. AIMING POINT IS BETWEEN THE HASH AND THE NUMBERS

SETTING THE WEDGE LEFT / RIGHT

KICK OFF RETURN BLOCKSBACK LINE

2 MAN WEDGELEFT RETURN

2 MAN WEDGERIGHT RETURN

"THE DEAD BUG SOCIETY"

1 1

THE BACK LINE WEDGE WILL BE SET BY THE WEDGESETTER (WS). HE WILL BE JOINED BY THE BACKSIDE END AT HIS SIDE LOCKING ARMS. THEY WILL FORM A TIGHT WEDGE WITH NO DAYLIGHT BETWEEN THEM. THE WEDGE WILL BE SET 7 TO 8 YARDS FROM THE DEEP MAN THAT FIELDS THE BALL. EVERYONE EXCEPT THE FULLBACK SHOULD BE FACING THE KICKOFF COVERAGE TEAM BEFORE THE WEDGE IS SET IN MOTION. THE FULLBACK WILL GIVE A "GO, GO" OR A "RED / YELLOW" (DEPENDING IF WE ARE GOING TO RIGHT OR LEFT) CALL TO START THE WEDGE FORWARD. THE WEDGE WILL STAY TOGETHER AND RUN THROUGH ANYTHING IN ITS' WAY. NEVER TURN BACK TO BLOCK SOMEONE, ALWAYS GO FORWARD.

NOBODY SPLITS THE WEDGE!

* DIFFERENT RETURNS MAY CALL FOR WEDGE PLAYERS TO BLOCK ASSIGNED NUMBERS INDIVIDUALLY OR WITH A WEDGE DOUBLE.

LE WS

DM

LE WS

DM

WS RE

DM

WS RE

DM

2. OUTSIDE THE NUMBERS. a. AIMING POINT IS THE NUMBERS

3. INTO THE ENDZONE. a. WEDGE GO NO DEEPER THEN THE 5-YARD LINE



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LE WS

DM

LE

WS

DM

WS RE

DM

WS

RE

DM

4. THE FAR HASH. a. AIMING POINT IS THE HASH TO THE CALL SIDE

2

2

5. PAST THE OPPOSITE NUMBERS. CONVERT TO OPPOSITE SIDE (EX. RT RET, CONVERT LT) a. AIMING POINT IS THE NUMBERS. b. RETURN UP THE NEAR SIDELINE. c. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RETURN ACROSS THE FIELD.



2 MAN WEDGERIGHT RETURNCONVERT LEFT

2 MAN WEDGELEFT RETURNCONVERT RIGHT

KICK OFF RETURN BLOCKS

BACKLINE

DM

DM

RE

MDM

DM

DM

RE

SAFETY OR KICKER

NON RETURN MAN

3x1

3x1

OBJECTIVE: TO PUT THE BLOCKERS BODY BETWEEN THE RETURNER AND THE MOST DANGEROUS COVERAGE MAN, SAFETY OR KICKER.

AIMING POINT: ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE COVERAGE MAN.

TECHNIQUE: 1. GET 3 X 1 YARD TO THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE BACKSIDE. 2. EYES AT BALL LEVEL, LOOKING FOR MDM. 3. GET BETWEEN THE RETURNER AND DEFENDER. 4. DIP AND RIP THRU THE CROTCH OF THE DEFENDER. 5. USE YOUR HEAD & NECK TO SQUEEZE WHILE KEEPING YOUR HEAD UP.

VS SAFETY OR KICKER: 1. SHIMMY AND COME TO BALANCE, 2. GET 65-35 TO THE RETURN SIDE. 3. THROW THE KNIVES AND POUND THE KNEES, 4. KEEP YOUR EYES ON HIS THROAT.

FB

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PRE-KICK RETURN ALIGNMENT“TRIANGLE”FORMATION

LEFT/RIGHT TACKLE: ALIGNMENT: TOP FOOT ON THE 41 YARD LINE FACING KICKER IN A SHORTSTOP POSITION.BALL IN MIDDLE: SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE HASH AND THE SIDELINE. BALL KICKED ON NEAR HASH: 1 YARD OUTSIDE OF #’s BALL KICKED ON FAR HASH: 2 YARDS INSIDE OF #’s

LEFT/RIGHT GUARD: ALIGNMENT: TOP FOOT ON THE 41 YARD LINE FACING KICKER IN A SHORTSTOP POSITION.BALL IN MIDDLE: 1 ½ YARDS INSIDE OF THE HASH BALL KICKED ON NEAR HASH: 1 YARD OUTSIDE OF HASH BALL KICKED ON FAR HASH: 2 YARD INSIDE OF HASH

LEFT/RIGHT UPBACK: ALIGNMENT: TOP FOOT ON THE -46 TO 50 YARD LINE FACING KICKER IN A SHORTSTOP POSITION.BALL IN MIDDLE: SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GUARD AND THE TACKLE.BALL KICKED ON NEAR HASH: SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GUARD AND THE TACKLE.BALL KICKED ON FAR HASH: SPLIT THE DIFFERENCEBETWEEN THE GUARD AND THE TACKLE.

LEFT/RIGHT END: ALIGNMENT: BOTTOM FOOT ON THE 35 YARD LINE FACING KICKER IN A SHORTSTOP POSITION. BALL IN MIDDLE: SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GUARD AND THE TACKLE.BALL KICKED ON NEAR HASH: SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GUARD AND THE TACKLE.BALL KICKED ON FAR HASH: SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GUARD AND THE TACKLE.

WEDGE SETTER: ALIGNMENT: BACK FEET ON THE 25 TO 30 YARD LINE.(ADJUST TO KICKER)BALL IN MIDDLE: HEAD UP ON THE BALL. BALL KICKED ON HASH: SLIGHTLY INSIDE OF THE GUARD TO THE BALL SIDE.

DEEP MEN: ALIGNMENT: HASH MARKS WITH BACK FEET ON THE 5 TO 10 YARD LINE (ADJUST TO KICKER) BALL KICKED ON HASH: ADJUST SLIGHTLY OVER TOWARDS BALL PLACEMENT.

RETURN ALIGNMENT“TRIANGLE”

FROM THE MIDDLE

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WS

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COUNT RIGHT TO LEFT WHEN USING A RIGHT OR ON-SIDES RETURN

DM

RUBLUB

41 YD LN


FROM THE RIGHT HASH

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RUBLUB

41 YD LN

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FROM THE LEFT HASH

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DM

RUBLUB

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6

RETURN COMMUNICATION“TRIANGLE”

LEFT OR MIDDLE RETURN

LG RG RT

RELE

LT

WS

FRONT LINE HANDLES ALL ONSIDE KICKS

"ME & "YOU CALLS ARE MADE BY DEEP MAN AWAY FROM THE CALL

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"YOU..YOU..YOU.." "ME..ME..ME..ME.."

LUB RUB

K

41 YD LN

ENDS HANDLE ALL POP UPS BETWEEN THE 35 AND +45 YARDLINE

WEDGESETTER HANDLE ALL POP UPS AND SQUIBS BETWEEN THE 25 AND 35 YARDLINE

RETURN COMMUNICATION“TRIANGLE”

RIGHT RETURN

25

LG RG

RELE

LT

WS

FRONT LINE HANDLES ALL ONSIDE KICKS

"ME & "YOU CALLS ARE MADE BY DEEP MAN AWAY FROM THE CALL

DM DM

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"ME..ME..ME..ME.." "YOU..YOU..YOU.."

RUBLUB

RT41 YD LN

ENDS HANDLE ALL POP UPS BETWEEN THE 35 AND +45 YARDLINE

WEDGESETTER HANDLE ALL POP UPS AND SQUIBS BETWEEN THE 25 AND 35 YARDLINE

COUNT RIGHT TO LEFT WHEN USING A RIGHT OR ON-SIDE RETURN

WEDGE LEFT RETURN “YELLOW”TRIANGLE

*COUNT DEFENDERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, 1 THRU 10, NOT INCLUDING THE KICKER.

(FRONT LINEMEN/ENDS – ALERT: ONSIDE KICK. ALWAYS TAKE THE BALL OF THE TEE WITH YOUR EYES)

EFT TACKLE: ASSIGNMENT: MAN BLOCK #4 AWAY FROM THE RETURN.

LEFT UPBACK: ASSIGNMENT: MAN BLOCK #5 AWAY FROM THE RETURN

LEFT GUARD: ASSIGNMENT: MAN BLOCK #6 AWAY FROM THE RETURN.

RIGHT GUARD: ASSIGNMENT: MAN BLOCK #7 AWAY FROM THE RETURN.

RIGHT UPBACK: ASSIGNMENT: MAN BLOCK #8 AWAY FROM THE RETURN.

RIGHT TACKLE: ASSIGNMENT: TURNBACK BLOCK #9 OR #10 AWAY FROM THE RETURN.

LEFT END: ASSIGNMENT: MAN BLOCK #3 AWAY FROM THE RETURN.

RIGHT END: ASSIGNMENT: SPRINT BACK TO THE WEDGESETTER AND LOCK ARMS WITH HIM. ON HIS COMMAND OF “GO” ATTACK THE COVERAGE TEAM AND BLOCK #2 OR MDM THAT THREATENS THE WEDGE.

WEDGESETTER: ASSIGNMENT: SET THE WEDGE 7-8 YARDS FROM THE RETURNER. LOCK ARMS WITH THE RIGHT END. ON YOUR COMMAND OF “GO”, ATTACK THE COVERAGE TEAM AND BLOCK #1 OR MDM THAT THREATENS THE WEDGE.

DEEP MAN: ASSIGNMENT: NON-RETURNER – INSURE THE CATCH OF RETURNER. GET 3X1 OFF THE EDGE OF WEDGE AND BLOCK MDM THRU TO THE BACKSIDE FOLDER OR SAFETY.

DEEP MAN: ASSIGNMENT: RETURNER - CATCH THE BALL, HIT THE WEDGE FULL SPEED READ THE #2 COVER MAN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IF HE GOES OUTSIDE: CUT UP UNDERNEATH HIM. IF GOES INSIDE: CUT OUTSIDE OF HIM UP THE SIDELINE.

“THREAD THE NEEDLE”………SCORE!

WEDGE LEFT RETURN “YELLOW”TRIANGLE

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DM

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RUBLUB

LT


5

41 YD LN

MDM

KICK OFF RETURN DRILLS

T

E

T

LE

FB

ET

FB

DOUBLE TEAM3


3 4

T G TG

7 8

8

74

3

3

3 4

CROSS DRILL

FB

9 10

T

TURNBACK DRILL

SCRAPE PAINT SCREEN OUT

LT RG

DMDM

5

4

10 yards10 yards

G

3 4

T

RELE

WEDGE DRILL

LE

3


FB WS

DM

DM

T G

3

WS

RE

MAN DRILL

21

FINESSE DRILL

G

3 4

T

NON RETURNER DRILL

LEWS

RE

ROCK DRILL

4

MDM

DM

DM

LEWS

RE

SAFETY OR KICKER

10 yards 10 yards 10 yards

RELE

LT LG RG RT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

K

WS

WEDGE

DM

KICK OFF RETURN GROUP DRILL

DM

1 2 3 123

LUB RUB

K

DM DM

FRONTLINE

KICK OFF RETURN MENLO COLLEGE FRED GUIDICI HEAD COACH & SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR 650-543-3763 [email protected] “LET’S GET IT STARTED!”

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