Special Teams

Mid Field Bench Punt with Head Coach John Lilly at Independence High School (WV) Coalfield Conf Coach of the Year MSAC Coach of the Year-Register Herald Coach of the Year Glazier Drive includes 20+ systems with live Q&A, 900+ videos, hundreds of live events, and a complete social platform. Start your free trial at GlazierDrive.com. Please make sure ...

James Flynn: Co-Special Teams Coach at Saint Xavier University This video is provided by Glazier Drive Glazier Drive includes 20+ systems with live Q&A, 900+ videos, hundreds of live events, and a complete social platform. Start your free trial at GlazierDrive.com. Please make sure that your sound is on and click on the video to ...

Today’s presenter is Pete Lembo, Associate Head Coach and Special Teams Coordinator at the University of South Carolina. Prior to that, he was the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator at the University of Memphis, a position he assumed in January 2019. Prior to Memphis, he was the associate head coach and special teams coordinator at ...

Today’s presenter is Taylor Mehlhaff, ST Quality Control at the University of Wisconsin. Taylor Mehlhaff is in his sixth season as an analyst at his alma mater in 2020. He is responsible for working with Wisconsin’s special teams units. Prior to the 2017 season, Mehlhaff was selected to attend the NCAA and NFL Coaches Academy, an event ...

Today’s presenter is Matt Jones, Head Coach at Kentucky County Day High School (KY). Some of Coach Jones’ achievements include: 2012, 2019 Pioneer Athletic Conference(PAC) “Ray Bauer Coach of the Year”; 2012, 2017, 2019, 2020 District Coach of the Year; 2017 Kentucky Class A Coach of the Year; 2019, 2020 Game On (WAVE-TV) Coach of the Year; The purpose of this ...

In this portion of a Glazier Clinic session, Aaron Brady, Head Coach at St. Mary’s Ryken HS (Maryland) presents his expectations for their kickoff player expectations. He teaches that to block for punt return, you need to win at both the line of scrimmage and at the tail end of the punt once the receiver catches ...

In today’s video, Bryan Cummings, Former Special Teams Coach at North Carolina and Northern Colorado discusses punt return blocking once the returner has caught the ball. He teaches that to block for punt return, you need to win at both the line of scrimmage and at the tail end of the punt once the ...

In the video below, Coach Kody Morgan, discusses and shows film on their Competitive Punt Team Towel Drill. The video is brought to you buy and is a part of the Glazier Drive Coaching Systems. Your growth as a coaching staff shouldn’t be limited to a once a year event or a library of static ...

In the video below, Coach Aman Anand, Quality Control Coach of the Baylor Special Teams. Coach Anand has had stops at Memphis, Utah State, and Northern Arizona before landing at Baylor. The video is brought to you buy and is a part of the Glazier Drive Coaching Systems. Your growth as a coaching staff shouldn’t be ...

The Coach in the videos is Danial Da Prato, Director of Quality Control & Special Teams Coach for Colorado. This video is provided by Glazier Drive Glazier Drive includes 20+ systems with live Q&A, 900+ videos, hundreds of live events, and a complete social platform. Start your free trial at GlazierDrive.com. Please make sure that ...

Matt Mitchell, Grand Valley State Head Coach Defensive Run-Game Coordinator/Defensive Ends Coach/Co-Special Teams Coordinator This video is provided by Glazier Drive Glazier Drive includes 20+ systems with live Q&A, 900+ videos, hundreds of live events, and a complete social platform. Start your free trial at GlazierDrive.com. Please make sure that your sound is on and click on ...

Roger Holmes Head Football Coach Dublin High School (Georgia) TThe video is brought to you by and is a part of the Glazier Drive Coaching Systems. Don’t ever get out-coached again! Glazier Drive has everything you need to prepare for your season; from minor adjustments, drills, & fundamentals to installing & servicing an entire system. It includes over 20 ...

Robby Discher, Special Teams Coordinator, University of Toledo. The video is brought to you by and is a part of the Glazier Drive Coaching Systems. Don’t ever get out-coached again! Glazier Drive has everything you need to prepare for your season; from minor adjustments, drills, & fundamentals to installing & servicing an entire system. It includes over ...

The Coach in the videos is Danial Da Prato, Director of Quality Control & Special Teams Coach for Colorado. The video is brought to you by and is a part of the Glazier Drive Coaching Systems. Don’t ever get out-coached again! Glazier Drive has everything you need to prepare for your season; from minor adjustments, drills, & ...

The Coach in the video is Andre Powell, Special Teams Coordinator and Running Backs Coach at Pitt. The video is brought to you by and is a part of the Glazier Drive Coaching Systems. Your growth as a coaching staff shouldn’t be limited to a once a year event or a library of static digital content. That’s ...

The video below is of Coach Kevin Kelley of Pulaski Academy going over his philosophy of why they onside kick. The video length is three and a half minutes. Make sure that your sound is on. Click the play arrow to start the video. You can learn Coach Kevin Kelley’s onside kicking system at this link: ...

This six minute video on preparing a scouting report on your opponent’s kickoff team is presented by: Roger Holmes Head Football Coach Dublin High School (Georgia) The video is brought to you by and is a part of the Glazier Drive Coaching Systems.     Your growth as a coaching staff shouldn’t be limited to a once a year event or a ...

PUNT FAKES Contributed by Coach Jerry Campbell When we hear the terms gimmicks, gadgets or tricks we have a tendency to either smile or shake our head in disgust. Regardless of your reaction, a well timed gadget play could propel your team to a win, with the downside of losing some field position if it is unsuccessful. ...

This article was contributed by Chris Summers Broomfield High School, Broomfield, CO Special Teams Coordinator & Offensive Coach Email:  [email protected] Twitter: @coach_csummers Using Multiple PAT Formations To Keep Constant Pressure On The Opponent As a staff and a program we take great pride in our Special Teams unit.  We have achieved total buy in from players due to doing some unconventional and ...

The kickoff team can set the tone at the beginning of the game, or continue the momentum set by a score. Kickoff coverage requires players who play with reckless abandon. Additional characteristics of special teams’ players include unselfishness, team oriented, courageous and enthusiastic. As coaches, we must keep from confusing them with “technical sophistication”. ...

Installing Your Kicking Game Approach Special-teams play requires exceptional athletes. As such, each coach must work at identifying players with unique talents such as the ability to catch punts, sure hands for holders, confidence for kickers. etc. The players must be athletic, with great hand-eye coordination, and an incredible desire to compete. Balance, agility, and speed ...

Tom Miller Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Colorado State This presentation presented by Coach Miller begins with coach sharing his special team’s philosophy and approach. Coach gives an in-depth explanation of his special teams goals followed by weekly time commitment for installing all phases of the kicking game with his actual breakdown involving Colorado States practice schedule. ...

The scheme is designed to confuse blocking schemes. However, the coverage personnel must be disciplined to make sure that they get into the appropriate coverage lanes by their landmarks. Coaching Points • This is a very good scheme when teams do not adjust to  the huddle. • Directional kicking to areas left void as teams cover down the cluster can ...

Program #1 The following information is examples how some of the different programs from around the country organize their approaches for installing Special Teams. As the head coach I will take the role of the special teams coordinator during the weeks practice. I will breakdown the opponents film, and prepare a game plan for the coaches to ...

About the Author of this post: Jerry Campbell has over 30 years of high school and college coaching experience. He has experience as a head coach, offensive coordinator, and various position coaches. He has written numerous football coaching articles in various publications, is the author of over 30 books on coaching football, and has produced 12 ...

Bill Shackelford Sprayberry High School Atlanta, GA. Kick-off Coverages skills and drills as presented by Coach Shackelford is an excellent presentation based upon the information provided that fist covers what coach calls the golden rules and keys. The golden Rules and keys is an in-depth approach for installing the kicking game and especially the Kick-off Team. ...

Organizing Your Staff and Special Teams Approach The information included here is other coaches approach to the kicking game philosophy.  Success for Special teams comes with organization and implementation. Committing time for special teams everyday is a must and as a staff, you must stress to your players how important special teams are to the ...

Andy Larussa Special Teams Coach UNLV Rebels Coach Larussa begins his presentation by sharing his blocking philosophy for the Kick of Return team and states this unit must have speed with feet and effort being the key. Coach shares his K.O.R. philosophy by starting off by always securing the ball first followed by great communication just to ...

Special teams thoughts from coaches from around the country is that special teams play is a crucial part to any championship team. We have all been part of a team which has lost a game because of poor special teams play. We all must realize the importance of special teams play! Everyone must feel honored ...

Andy LaRussa Special Teams Coach Western Kentucky The PowerPoint presentation is brought to you by and is a part of the Glazier Drive Coaching Systems.     Your growth as a coaching staff shouldn’t be limited to a once a year event or a library of static digital content. That’s why we launched Glazier Drive. Glazier Drive includes:     Systems: 22+ complete coaching ...