Special Teams Coaching
New! Practice Scripts & Cards Made Easy
The new FirstDown PlayBook Practice Scripts tool improves how football coaches prepare their practice cards and scripts....
Create An Explosive Sky Kick Return
Your opponent knows you have a great returner. You know they are going to sky kick the ball. You have a decision to make...
Attack Outside With This Kickoff Return
Kickoff return coaches are almost forced to move more players forward in the formation. That does not change the width of the field though....
Your Kickoff Return Formation
When we ask the question, "What is your kickoff return formation?" We get that sideways look that says "What are you talking about?"...
Swinging Gate Formations
The Swinging Gate formation can be very effective if for no other reason than it eats up your opponent's practice time preparing for it....
Big Field Kickoff Returns
Big field kickoff returns allow your return team to use the entire width and depth of the field as you game plan each special teams week....
Punt Return Unit Vs Shield Punt
One of the special teams phases that can be overwhelming for a young football coach is the punt return unit. There are so many moving parts....
Kickoff Return Technique: Ball-Flight-Returner-Man
Kickoff return technique can quickly break down in a game. We have taught these four words as the play evolves. BALL-FLIGHT-RETURNER-MAN ...
7 Tips For Fast Field Goal Success
Here are 7 tips that will help your field goal unit be ready when you need to execute a fast field goal for three critical points....
PAT Field Goal Snapping Cheat Sheet
PAT and field goal snapping is one of the toughest and most under appreciated jobs in football. If you don't have one it can ruin your season....
Field Goal Operation Clutch For 4 NFL Teams
How many of the four NFL playoff games came down to the field goal operation this past weekend? Yes, we all know the answer is all four. ...
Hot 1 Kickoff Cover Changeup
This Hot 1 kickoff cover changeup is a good example of how you can dictate what the return unit can do and then have an answer for it. ...