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The following is a listing of all posts in the category of Special Teams for our site.

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Steal 5 Extra Yards on Every Kickoff Return (Simple Drill)

Derek Day, Special Teams Coordinator, Eastern Kentucky This video is a part of the Derek Day Kickoff Return System on Glazier Drive: Returners Drill Work: Goals/Personnel, Alignment, & Technique on Kick This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. See why 33,000+ coaches from schools across the nation trust Glazier Drive to help their program succeed.  Glazier ...

Shock & Control the LOS: Punt Return Domination (Game Film + Drills)

Jeremy Springer, Spec Teams Coord, New England Patriots Watch the full video on Glazier Drive – Punt Return Drill Work This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. See why 33,000+ coaches from schools across the nation trust Glazier Drive to help their program succeed.  Glazier Drive has  2,000+ Curated Videos from Top Coaches, 40 Complete Coaching ...

Limit Hidden Yardage Losses: Field All Punts with These Drills

Josh Miller, Special Teams Coordinator, Coastal Carolina Watch the entire video on Glazier Drive – Punt Return Drills & Progression This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. See why 33,000+ coaches from schools across the nation trust Glazier Drive to help their program succeed.  Glazier Drive has  2,000+ Curated Videos from Top Coaches, 40 Complete Coaching ...

Control the Fly Zone and Strike Zone with These 3 Competitive Kickoff Drills

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Stu Holt, Special Teams Coordinator, Virginia Tech, shows three of the competitive drills that he uses for his kickoff team. The first two drills shown in the practice film are individual drills.  The final one is a 3 on 3 competitive drill. Coach Holtz’s entire video on 5×5 Multiple Kickoff ...

Unleash Special Teams: 3 Competitive Kickoff Drills That Win Games (Fly Zone & Strike Zone Secrets)

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Eastern Kentucky University’s football team practices kickoff return strategies and drills, emphasizing proper positioning, assignment soundness, and continuous practice to improve execution and mental preparation. The video, featuring Special Teams coordinator Derek Day, highlights the importance of competition and showcases drills for leverage, fly zone, and war ...

15-Minute Punt Team Mastery: Most Efficient Daily Circuit System

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Mastering your punt team doesn’t require endless practice time—just a highly efficient daily circuit. In this video, we break down a 15-minute system that builds consistency, improves execution, and ensures your special teams are game-ready every week. Chuck Hepola, Evangel University Head Coach, presents his Punt System Circuits from ...

Never Get Another Punt Blocked by Using This 3-Man Shield Protection

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Every special teams coordinator knows the sinking feeling of watching a punt get blocked – it’s a game-changing disaster that can demoralize your team and shift momentum in seconds. In this video, Stu Holt, Special Teams Coordinator at Virginia Tech, demonstrates the exact techniques and coaching points ...

3 Drills & Techniques for a Controlled Aggressive Punt Block (Avoid Penalties)

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Patrick Dougherty, Special Teams Coordinator, Texas A&M believes that the two places where special teams can have the biggest impact on a game are punt and punt block. They aggressively coach, practice, and execute punt blocks.  That includes varying their alignments and schemes from week to week, pressuring the punt ...

Drills & Techniques for Winning in the Fly Zone by Reducing Friction on Kick Coverage

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Reducing the friction – those split-second delays and hesitations – that your players experience in the fly zone on kickoff coverage is a key to winning this critical phase of the game. In this video, Drew Svoboda, Associate Head Coach at North Texas, shares the drills and techniques ...

Win the Kickoff Field Position Battle: Hot, Force, & Alley Responsibilities Defined

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Improving your kickoff coverage is one of the most effective ways to tilt the field in your favor and put pressure on your opponent. In this video, we’ll break down the critical responsibilities of Hot, Force, and Alley players in the Villanova Deep Left kickoff coverage ...

Steer The Car Hold Up Technique: 1 Extra Second Creates 10 Yards Of Space

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. “The Steer the Car” hold-up technique is designed to create space for your punt returner.  Coach Jacob Bronowski teaches his players that every second gained in the hold-up phase creates 10 yards of space for a return opportunity. In this video, he breaks down the mechanics ...

6 Game-Like Special Teams Drills to Improve Circuit Efficiency

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. It is always a challenge to find a variety of drills that rep the skills that you want your players to apply during a game. In the video below, Aman Anand, Special Teams Coordinator at Grambling State, presents six special teams drills that he has used at ...

Find Kickoff Coverage Playmakers with the 21 Man Drill

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. The 21 Man Drill will help you find your playmakers for your kickoff coverage team.  The premise of the drill is to keep all the other players inside of you. Trim the fat and go make the play. Will Glover is currently an assistant coach at Alabama ...

9 Game-like Non-contact, Low-impact Special Teams Drills

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. As a special teams coach, you might not have much practice time with your players.  Here are 9 non-contact and low-impact drills that you can use to make the most of your time with them. The drills are taken from Coach Matt Thurin’s (Special Teams Coordinator, Boston College) ...

How to Find A Long Snapper and Set Performance Expectations

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Finding the best long snapper, coaching them to be consistent, and finding time for them to practice are challenges every season. In the video below, Coach Kyle Stelter, the founder of Special Teams University provides some ideas to help with each of those areas. See why 33,000+ coaches ...

8 Drills Your Kickers and Punters Need to Do

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. In the video below, “Kick It” owner and kicking coach John Zima shows you some good early season punting and kicking drills to do to get a good start.  These drills should be used year-round to keep your specialists sharp. Coach Zima’s presentation “Training Your Specialists 365” ...

Winning in the Strike Zone on Kickoff Coverage

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Winning in the strike zone is crucial to being a great kickoff coverage team.  Our video with Drew Svoboda, Associate Head Coach at North Texas details how they teach their 2 gap technique to prepare their players to win their individual battles. Kickoff Coverage: Winning in the Strike Zone See why ...

The Do’s and Don’ts of Punting Consistency and Efficiency

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. When coaching your punter, there is a balance that needs to be struck between universal fundamentals and traits that are specific to each individual punter. Taylor Mehlhaff, former NFL Kicker, and former Special Teams Analyst at Wisconsin, gives you some insights into how to determine those for ...

4 Drills to Teach Junction Point Battles Decision-Making

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. One of the most important skills in kickoff coverage is to learn how to win the junction point battles.  That is, the one on one battles that take place all over the football field. Leverage and technique is what wins these battles.  In the video below, Pete Lembo ...

Drills That Will Build Confidence in Your Kicking Specialist

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Are you looking for some ways to build skills and confidence in your kicking specialists?  Jay Nunez, Senior Special Teams Analyst, Alabama provides some drills and helps train coaches’ eyes to be able to be a better coach for your kicking specialists. This video is an excerpt ...

Transform Special Teams with the Speed to Power Drill

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Going from a speed stance and breaking down into a power stance is not a natural movement. For your return teams to be successful, the speed to power technique needs to be drilled consistently. In the video below, Pitt special teams coordinator Jacob Bronowski shows you how ...

Attack the Opposition’s Punt Unit with These Punt Block Techniques

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Going after punt blocks creates problems for your opponents than a hold-up mindset. Matt Colangelo, Special Teams Coordinator at Villanova believes in attacking the opposing punt unit with a punt block mindset. He wants to force them to execute their protection plan.  Villanova does not refer to their “punt return ...

Develop Efficient Long Snappers With These Techniques

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Do your long snappers know the difference between being efficient and being effective? In the video below, Coach Kyle Stelter, the founder of Special Teams University goes through 2 of his 5 principles to use to coach your long snappers to be more efficient. See why 33,000+ coaches ...

Stack Net Punt Coverage Drill

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Sometimes, your punt coverage gunners (or bullets) will not be the first players downfield.  Are your players prepared to respond in this situation Trent Figg’s Stack Net Punt Coverage Drill will help you to prepare your players for this situation. Coach Figg is the Head Coach at ...

Coverage Team Tools & Drills

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Jake Schoonover, Special Teams Coordinator, Ole Miss goes through their field area identification system, some of the skills they teach in those areas, and some drills they use to teach them. The video shows game applications of the skills as well as practice film of the drills and teaching ...

Maximizing Punt Distance and Directional Accuracy

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. One way to improve your kicking game is to make sure that your punters are fundamentally sound.  That will help maximize the distance on their kicks and their ability to put the ball where you want it placed. Below, “Kick It” owner and kicking coach John Zima ...

6 Blocking and Escape Techniques to Improve Shield Punt Protection

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. These 6 techniques for shield punt teams will be extremely useful to learn whether you use shield put or if you play teams that do. The video is from a Glazier Drive clinic given by Fred Guidici, Senior Special Teams Analyst at Stanford.  The link to the full clinic is Scheme, ...

How to Increase Long Snap Velocity

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. You’re extra point, field goal, and punt protection are often only as good as your long snapper.  Working with your long snapper to increase the velocity of the snap can allow you that extra fraction of a second to get a good kick away. In this video, ...

Alabama Punt Block Drills For Any Level

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Looking for some high level punt block drills that you can use as a high school coach?  Alabama Senior Special Teams Analyst Jay Nunez shows some drills and reviews practice film to show their techniques and keys. You can view his entire clinic on Special Teams Drills for ...

Never Let Your Opponents Return a Punt

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. One way to win the special teams battle is to not allow your opponent to return a punt.  In this video, John Lilly (Head Coach at Independence High School in West Virginia) details his Bench Punt system and rules. Their goal for the kicking game is to not allow ...

 

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