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 they do.
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Coverage players must understand time and space. The special teams can be working in windows of up to 60 yards. On offense and defense, the distance is more condensed.
Their goal is to be to the 30 by the time that the kickoff is caught. That puts them in GREAT position. If the coverage man is inside the 35 when the ball is caught, that still puts the coverage players in a good position.
Blocks that take place in the speed zone must be defeated with speed and not prolonged engagement.
In the combat zone, you must maintain lane integrity, so the players will be putting their hands to greater use.
The goal of the finish zone is to make the tackle.