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    Trojan Special Teams

    • Over the past 5 seasons, Troy has

    excelled in the area of Special Teams

    helping the Trojans to 3 straight Sun Belt

    Titles.

    • The Trojans have had at least one Special

    Teams unit raned in the top !5 nationally

    in each of the past 5 seasons.

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    "ational #anings

    • !$$%& !'st in "et (unt, 3).*!

     + '$th in O #eturn, !3.-$

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    • !$$5& !3rd

     in (unt #eturn, ''.-) + . /celvin& '0th, '!.0%

    • !$$0& '%th in (unt #eturn yd. 1ef.

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     in (unt #eturn, '0.)) + . /celvin& %th ').%%

    • !$$*& !nd in (# 2dage 1ef.

     + )th in O# 2dage 1ef.

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    !$$* Troy Special Teams #anings

    Sun Belt #aning* Teams4

    "66 #aning

    ''- Teams42ardage

    NET PUNT ' !- 30.53 yds.

    KICKOFF RETURN ' 5$ !'.*' yds.

    PR Ydage DEF. ' ! !.53 yds.

    KOR ydage DEF. ! ) ').-$ yds.

    PUNT RETURN 3 3' ''.!3 yds.

    Jorrick Calvin (KOR) ' 3' !5.0) yds.

    Jorrick Calvin (PR) ! 3- -.- yds.

    ill !oggan" (P) 5 )0 3-.') yds.

    Sam 7lusman (lace icer4 finished )th in the ountry in "um8er of 97 /ade. !$4

    /ichael Taylor icoffs4 finished the season :ith - Touch8acs.

    ;ill 7oggans (unter4 placed 35< '*=5!4 of his punts inside the !$ yd. line.

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    Trojan Special Teams (hilosophy

    >The ;inning ?dge@• Over the years the “Kicking Game” has been a deciding factor in many football games. It may be

    that part of a football contest that can create that greatest number of momentum changes. Consider theseselements of Special eams play!

    " #. $ach play usually covers at least %& yards of field position.

    " '. $ach play normally involves a change of possession.

    " (. )lays that do not fall into the first t*o categories involve direct scoring opportunities.

    " herefore+ *e must be thoroughly prepared on every Special eams play to accomplish our goals.

    " Champions take ),I-$ in making things happen positively. Our kicking game is considered an

    O$/SI0$ phase of our approach to the game of football. 1e plan to 1I/ in every phase of our Specialeams. Our schemes are designed to keep constant pressure on our opponent. he key to success *ill beCO/SIS$/C2 and $IC$/C2 e3ecuted *ith 2O4, intensity+ effort+ discipline+ concentration+ andune5ualed enthusiasm.

    " ,emember+ *e are not striving to be GOO-. 1e are going to be the 6$S7

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    Special Teams

    • (hilosophy 7reat Teams 1o ;hatA4• '. Brea 7ames 1o:n• !. Score Touchdo:ns• 3. 7ive Offense 1efense 7ood 9ield (osition• %. 6TT6 Oriented• 5. 9aes & Cave 9un

    • Co: To Become Successful• '. ?liminate /istaes• a. oncentrate on 6ssignments• 8. earn #ules To Tae 6dvantage Of Them• c. no: Situations• d. no: ;hat Opponent Ds Trying To 1o• !. Dntensity• a. (ay 6ttention To 1etail• 8. 6ll Out (ride&Custle&1esire•

    • 3. 9undamentals• a. (recise Sills + (unters, icers, Snappers, Colders• 8. oncentration, 1istance to ocate 2ourselves on ics, Timing

    •• %. (ersonnel• a. B?ST (layers 9irst=Second4• 8. #ecless 68andon + "o #estraints• c. Enselfishness, Team Oriented, ourageous, ?nthusiastic ;inner  

    Special F EniGue + ?xclusive + 1efined + 1istinct + hoice + Specialist +

    ?xpert + 1evotee + /aster +Scholar +6uthority + Technician

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    (lay 7reat Special Teams

    • #$ INTE%%I!ENCE&'dy o**onen+ Tendencie"+ ,nici*ae+ Player"

    vi"ali-e+ and 'cce""

    • # EFFORT

    • &!ive grea e//or in "*ecial ea0"• (Drill" 1 2eeing" 1 !a0e")• #3 INTEN'ITY• &,4iliy o /oc" in 0eeing" 5 *racice 5 ga0e"• #6 TEC7NI8UE'• &9e "ond /nda0enally• #: CO22IT2ENT• &Can yo 4e "*ecial /or one *lay

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    Cead oach Dnvolvement

    • Dmperative to 8e successful

    • /ust stress importance of players 8eing a

    part of special teams• no:ledgea8le

    • ;illing to use any player on special teams

    • Dnvolved in game planning and film studyin order to mae sound game day

    decisions.

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    Staff OrganiHation

    • One coordinatorF continuity, 8etter

    productivity, one identity, promotes

    smoother meetings, helps on personnel

    issues

    • CO;?I?#J 7ood Special teams play can

    not 8e achieved :ithout the dedicated

    help of the other assistants.

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    (ersonnel

    • P%,Y YOUR 9E'T P%,YER' ON 'PECI,%TE,2';;;

    • "o player is exempt& Our three starting

    line8acers are on punt team. Our startingcorners are on ic&off.

    • reate a culture :here great players :ant toplay special teams.

    •  6 good place to get young talented playersgame experience.

    •  6lso a place for role players.

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    (ractice OrganiHation

    • ' out of every 5 plays that tae place in a gameis a Special Teams play !$

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    Special Teams 7ame ;ee

    Schedule• 2onday&

     + #evie: game tape + (revie: opponent + (6T& 5 min. + (unt& '$ min. + O& '$ min.

    • Te"day& + (6T& 5 min. + (unt& '$ min. + O#& '$ min.

    • edne"day& + (6T& 5 min.

     + (unt& '$ min. + (#& '$ min.

    • T

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    /eeting (reparedness

    • /ae time to meet.

    • Be prepared so no time is :asted.

    • imit video to exactly :hat the playersneed to see ie.., 8asic schemes, faes,special adjustments to unusualalignments.

    • /eeting needs to address :hat you aregoing to do, ho: you are going to do it,and :hy it is going to :or.

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    Self ?valuate

    • 7rade players performance on special

    teams

    • ?valuate your schemes. 6re they

    succeedingA

    • 1o not 8e afraid to mae a change

    • Stay ahead of your opponent 8yconstantly evaluating your o:n strengths

    and :eanesses each :ee.

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    #e:ard (ositive (erformance

    • #ecogniHe good special teams

    performances in front of team. ;e do this

    /onday after every game.

    • #ecogniHe a player=players of the :ee on

    a 8oard or :ith an a:ard.

    • Cave a goal 8oard& just as you pro8a8ly

    have an offensive and defensive goal

    8oard.

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    Special Teams #eminders

    • K' Set The Tone

    • &"o Su8stitute for Toughness

    • .O. E"DT S?TS TC? TO"?4

    • K! Ball Security

    • K3 "o (enalty

    •K% ?sta8lish 9ield (osition• K5 Big (lay

    • See yourself maing the BD7 (62S4

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    Opponent ?valuation

    Luestions to 6ns:erA• K' SC?/?S• ;hat are their schemesA• ;hat is their systemA• ;hat are they trying to doA• K! (?#SO""?• ;ho are their dominant playersA• ;ho must :e shut do:nA• K3 ;?6"?SS• ;here are their :eanessesA• system and personnel4

    • K% /6TCE(S• ;here are the matchups to our advantage or disadvantageA• K5 1#DS=T?C"DLE?S• ;hat must :e teach to :inA

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    Shield (unt

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    Shield (unt

    • /ost vulnera8le gaps are B and gaps.

    • ;e :ant our snapper at or 8elo: $.* sec.

    • Our total operation should not 8e more than !.' sec.

    • (rotectors run through their man on their :ay out, notretreat 8ac:ards

    • The shield covers do:n field after 8all is iced

    • Df no one pressures then the shield should immediately8egin coverage

    • Snapper just snaps and covers

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    Shield (unt

    • Splits& guards are ! yards, tacles and ends are !.5 to 3

    yards

    • The 3 shield guys heels are at * yards from the 8all

    • The punter is at '% to '5 yards from OS• eft and #ight shield players apex the 6&gap

    • /iddle shield starts out 8ehind right shield and fills gap

    :hen 8all passes

    • The punters foot at contact :ith 8all /EST 8e right8ehind middle shield and 8e !&3 yards from shield& this

    protects the punt from 8eing 8loced around edges or

    over the top

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    ount System

    • % or less on OS, the count starts :ith first defender

    from the outside in.

    • 9ive or more on OS, the count starts :ith second

    defender from outside in.

    • Only players on OS :ill 8e counted. 6nyone off the line

    or in a stac position :ill not 8e counted.

    • Df five or more and the tacle or end canMt get to their

    man, then they mae a 96" call and counts starts 8ac

    :ith '.

    • eft shield gives the count, cadence and direction of ic

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    Cover %ane" Fro0 2iddle o/ Field

    3 one yard insidenum8er ! % yards outside hash' one yard inside left

    up right on 8all#' ' yard inside right

    up right#! % yards outside hash#3 one yard inside the

    num8ers

    S num8ers(unter may 8e the

    safety/S middle#S "um8ers

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    3 3 2ards from S

    ! Top of "um8ers

    ' /idpoint "um8ers and Cash

    Cash /ar

    #' left Ep #ight

    #! #T Ep #ight

    #3 9ar Cash

    S "um8ers

    /S Cash to Side of ic

    #S /iddle

    (unter 8e the Safety

    over anes 9rom Cash

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    #ug8y (unt

    • Splits& ' yard for every8ody onOS

    • #ight side 8locs gap do:n• eft side scoops• eft shield loos right 6& gap

    8ac to left 6&gap• #ight shield taes first thing off

    the edge• /iddle shield taes second off

    edge on his :ay out, checingfor penetration on his :ay.

    • (unter rolls right and is taughtto hold the 8all as long as hecan until he feels pressure

    • #eturner does "OT catch the8all in the airJ

    %E %T %! RERTR!C

    R'%'

    2'

    P

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    (unt Team Luestionnaire

    '. Base alls&

    !. (ressure (ro8lem 6ns:ers&

    3. overage (ro8lem 6ns:ers&

    %. oming Out&

    5. /ust 7et (unt Off&

    0. Tae Safety&

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    (unt Team Luestionnaire

    ). "e: Snapper&

    *. "e: (unter&

    -. 9ae&

    '$. (ooch (unt&

    ''. 1epth Dssues&

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    (unt #eturn

    /ax 1ou8le '*Nam Nam

    Nam rash

    rash Nam

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    /ax 1ou8le '*

    • /ain concept is to dou8le team thegunners :ith our corners and num8er 'and * players

    • Only one player rushes to ensure the ic• The rest jam their man :hile eeping

    inside leverage

    • /ax means :eMre trying to return the 8allup the middle, thatMs :hy :e have insideleverage

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    /ax 1ou8le '* 

    C C

     

    $ 3 6 : = > ?

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    Nam Nam

    • (layers are in a sprinters stance, exploding through the outsideshoulder of 8locer shooting our hat and hands into the 8locer.This is selling the rush causing the opponent to retreat 8ac toprotect.

    • ;hen the 8all is iced, the punt team goes from protecting tocovering the ic. ;hen the coverage team attempts to shed ourrushers, :e teach our players to sin their hips to resist the thro:and stay on their feet.

    • "ext, our 8locers must have speed to recover 8ac on their manand run :ith them maintaining a position 8et:een cover man andreturner. Df our 8locer is initially defeated, he is taught to run thecover man do:n. ;hen the cover man 8reas do:n to tacle the

    returner this allo:s the 8locer to regain his position to mae a legal8loc high and in front4.

    • K* ensures the ic.

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    Nam Nam 

    C C

     

    $ . 3 6 : = > ?

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    Nam rash

    • eft side is in jam mode in case :e do not getthe 8loc :e can still have a left return

    • The right corner times up snap and rushes under* player.

    • * player goes over the top of :ing• K% on the left side leaves early to cover gunner

    on right to replace the corner • Tae the 8all off the punters foot and donMt leave

    your feet& #un to the 8loc point.• Df :e do not 8loc the punt, rushers continue

    running to form :all on Nam side of the field.

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    Nam rash

     

    CC

     

    $ 3 6 : = > ?

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    rash Nam

     

    C C

     

    $ 3 6 : = > ?

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    (unt #eturn Luestionnaire

    '. Opponent (unt 9ormations&

    !. Opponent (rotection&

    3. Opponent overage&'. 7unners are&

    !. ontain is&

    %. Ball ands 7enerally&

    5. (unter is #T=T 9ooted&

    0. (unters 6verage&). Bloc (oint is at yds.

    *. Snapper is .

    '. 1oes he pull 8all A

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    (unt #eturn Luestionnaire

    -. Best place to pressure ic is&

    '$. ;eaest Blocer is , , .

    ''. ;eaest over guys are , , .

    '!. Best place to return punts are&

    '3. 1epth Dssues&

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    (unt Safe Luestionnaire

    '. Their punt formation&

    !. 9aes theyMve sho:n&

    3. Our (unt Safes&

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    icoff over 

    #egular ic

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    ic Off over 6lignments and over anes

    • $ align" 3 yard" /ro0

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    ic Off over TechniGue and (rocedures

    • Covering 13 o/

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    ic Off over 1rills

    • 9it 1rill

    •  6void and T:o&7ap 1rill

    • over and #eturn 1rill + See 1rill Tape4

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    icoff over Luestionnaire

    '. Base alls&

    !. Special ics&

    3.  6ns:er if having pro8lems in coverage&

    %. 6gainst ;ind (lan&

    5. O 6fter Safety (lan&

    0. /ust Onside.

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    icoff over Luestionnaire

    ). 1epth Dssues&

    *. ist Opponents #eturns&

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    ic&off #eturn

    • '. 6verage !5 yards per return.• !. Score or set up a score.• 3. 9ind the :eaness and attac (ersonnel or Scheme4.• %. (ersonnel is critical :ith your front line players.

    •   Cardest TechniGue4• 5. (ractice techniGues lie you are in a game situation.• 0. 9ind returners that are north and south runners.

    Sometimes your BEST  running 8acs and receivers arenot the BEST  ic&off returners. 1efensive Bacs4

    •  ). ;e use man protection so if your guy t:ists you havehim no matter :hat.

     

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    icoff #eturn

    eft #eturn

    #ight #eturn/iddle #eturn

    eft C6SC #eturn

    #ight C6SC #eturn

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    eft and #ight #eturn

    • ;e line up in a 8asic 5&!&!&!

    • On right return, the right tacle and #?dou8le K%

    • The t:o 9BMs and ? :edge together on',!, and 3

    • The guards, center, and other tacle man

    8loc 5,0,),and *• ount starts from right to left unless eft or

    eft Cash #eturn is called.

    TROY %EFT RETURN

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    $

    .

    3

    6

    := >

    ?

      %9 R9

     R R

    %E RE

    T ! C ! T

    $ . 3 6 : K = > ? A $B

    TROY %EFT RETURN

    TROY RI!7T RETURN

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    $

    .

    3

    :=>?

     R R

      %9 R9

    %E 6 RE

    $B A ? > = K : 6 3 . $

    T ! C ! T

      TROY RI!7T RETURN

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    /iddle #eturn

    • #eturners ensure the catch and lead up to

    the :edge protecting 8acside.

    • 9BMs and ?nds form a %&man :edge and

    lead returners do:n the middle of the field.

    • 9rontline guys turn 3, %, ), *, and - out.

    • %&man :edge taes on 5 and 0.

      TROY 2IDD%E RETURN

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    T ! C ! T

     R R

    %E RE

      %9 R9

    = :

    $B A ? > = K : 6 3 . $

    3

    6

     A

    ?

    >

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    eft and #ight C6SC #eturns

    • #eturner that is not receiving the ic maes sure theother returner catches and handles the ic. Then heleads the returner to the hash taing care of anythingthat sho:s first and then protecting 8ac side.

    • Bacside ?nd checs 8acside after forming :edge.• #unning the C6SC #eturn creates a landmar for return

    team to clear for the returner. Dt also gives the returner alandmar to hit.

    • 9ront line pins %, 5, 0, ), and * inside off the hash.

    • #eturn side Tacle may change :hich :ay he 8locs K%depending on evaluation of K% cover lane on film.

    • #eturn side ?nd 8locs 3 outside a:ay from hash.

    TROY %EFT 7,'7 RETURN

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    T ! C ! T

     R R

     $ . 3 6 : K = > ? A $B

    %E RE

    $

    .

      36

    := >

    ?

      %9 R9

    TROY %EFT 7,'7 RETURN

      TROY RI!7T 7,'7 RETURN

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    $B A ? > = K : 6 3 . $

    T ! C ! T

     R R

      %9 R9

    3

    .$

    6%E > = : RE

    ?

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    icoff #eturn Luestionnaire

    '. Base #eturns&

    !. Special #eturns&

    3. ;ind (lan& Short ic.

    %. O# 6fter Safety&

    5. Cands Team&

    0. ;here is 8all placed& Before and 6fter ic.

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    icoff #eturn Luestionnaire

    ). ist Opponents Best over 7uys&

    *. 1epth Dssues&

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    Time /anagement

    Ti0e 2anage0en in Taking

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    Time /anagement

    'Hi4 Kicko// a End o/ 7al/ or !a0e• Ep 8y a TOEC1O;"P

    • ;ith less than 3' secondsF SGui8.

    • ;ith 3' or more secondsF ic 1eep.

    • Ep 8y a 97P• ;ith less than '0 secondsF SGui8.

    • ;ith '0 or more secondsF ic 1eep.

    • Ep 8y ! scoresP• ;ith less than ' minuteF SGui8.

    • ;e may SGui8 :ith more time left in these situations if :e are veryconfident in our defenseMs a8ility to hold.

    • (MsP ic 8all at ?"1S. /aintain field spacing integrity.

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    Time /anagement

    On"ide Kick" a End o/ !a0e

     6ny less time is an Onside situationP$. No Ti0eo"P need 3P$$ min. to ic 1eep.

    ;ith no TOMs, :e must get to 3rd do:n at ! minute.4

    . One Ti0eoP need !P3$ minutes to ic 1eep

    3. T@o Ti0eo"P need !P$$ minutes to ic 1eep.

    6. T

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    Time /anagement

    %a" 'econd 7rry U*G Field !oal;hen :e are in 97 range on 'st, !nd, 3rd do:n.

    7eneral Dnange rule is inside 3$ yd. line, and is su8ject to game conditions.

    "O TD/?OETSP

    (referred time needed to executeF ') seconds.

    3rd 1o:nF "O D loc Situation.

    CuddleP /inimum play start at !% seconds.

    "o CuddleP minimum call play at 3% seconds.

    'st or !nd 1o:nF D loc Situation.

    CuddleP /inumum play start at !$ seconds.

    "o CuddleP /inimum call play at !5 seconds.

    Rill it at %&0 seconds.

    O"? or /O#? TD/?OETSP

    (referred time needed to execute 97 and avoid icoff is % seconds.

    all Timeout at %&0 seconds.

    all at ) seconds if :e :ant time to account for penalty against us on attempt.

    CuddleP /inimum play start at '! seconds.

    "o CuddleP /inimum call play at !! seconds.

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    Special Teams

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    icers,

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    Snappers

    ;eely Schedule

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    To understand our icing schedule and drills, you first have to

    no: our day& to& day Special Teams practice schedule

    • 2onday& T

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    Specialists

    • Our icers, Snappers, and (unters areall out on the field %5 minutes 8efore ourteam stretching 8egins to start practice.

    • 3rd and %th String players :al&ons4 shag8alls for starters and 8acups getting themready for periods '&3.

    • They :ill have an opportunity to ic laterin practice and starters and 8acups :illshag for them.

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    Troy icerMs ;arm&Ep

    • Stretch on their o:n.

    • Start :ith %i/ Drill& :ors foot placement

    on the 8all and getting height on ic.

    great for freshmen used to icing off atee4

    • No 'e*" from '$ yd. line& :ors proper

    leg s:ing, follo: through the 8all andC?61 1O;"JJJ

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    Troy icerMs ;arm&Ep

    • $ 'e*& :ors on adjusting to a mishandled

    snap that is set late. 9ocuses on plant foot at

    the proper spot, head do:n and follo: through.

    • Fll 'e*"& finally, :e :or full steps fromdifferent spots and angles.

    • ;hen snapper and icer are ready, the holders

    come do:n to :or Snap, Cold, ics& maing

    sure :e have a good=smooth operation.

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    Troy icerMs ;arm&Ep

    • Before Team stretch, icoff return ?nds and 9BMs catchpooches and sGui8s from our icers.

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    Troy icerMs ;arm&Ep

    • 'Hi4& ?nds and 9BMs should also field sGui8s from icers.• icers should focus on icing higher on the 8all to eep it

    lo: as possi8le.• ;e :ant the 9BMs to catch and return the ic.• The 8all should 8ounce around on the ground 8efore getting

    to the 9BMs.• ;e do not :ant the roll to 8e end over end.• 9n& ast, the icers :or on their 8unt ics. The icers

    approach to the 8all is the same as the deep ic.• The 8unt should get to ten yards Guicly and should 8e

    recovered 8efore '5 yards. icers must >feel@ the 8unt, nottoo hard, 8ut not too slo:.

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    Troy SnapperMs ;arm&Ep

    • Stretch on their o:n.

    • Toss 8ac and forth to get arms loose

    • Snap over heads to :or :rists and spiral

    of 8all• 9inally, they snap to each other, starting at

    '$ yds. and :oring out to '5 yds. 6fter

    punt snaps they :arm&up on short snaps.• /ae sure holders and punters catch

    snaps 8efore Team stretching.

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    Troy (unterMs ;arm&Ep

    • Stretch on their o:n.

    • Dro*" do@n

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    Troy (unterMs ;arm&Ep

    • Fll 'e*"& :or on Tempo, also :or on 8adsnaps and getting 8all to drop point

    • Rerner"& catch punts during this time 8efore

    practice, :oring on getting to the 8all, catching8all high and in front, and el8o:s in, tuc high

    and tight, and get north.

    • ast '$ minutes 8efore stretch :e :or #ug8y

    ics. This is usually :hen punters catch snapsfrom snappers.

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    Troy (unterMs ;arm&Ep

    • Rg4y Kick& :e get depth on our roll out and ic tophalf of the 8all. The 8all should land approximately !5yards from the ine of Scrimmage.

    • The #ug8y ic should 8e high enough to avoid hitting

    our cover team, 8ut lo: enough to prevent the returnerfrom fielding the punt in the air.

    • (unters roll out until they feel pressure. The longer thepunter holds the 8all the farther do:n the field our coverteam gets. 1o not rely on shield to mae 8locs. ic

    the 8all as soon as pressure is felt.

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    • 1uring this 3$ minutes, :e :or :hatever

    :e have coming up (eriods '$&''.

    • 2onday& Kicko// Coverage&  ;e :or

    our 8unts, sGui8s, pooches, and onsideics. 1uring periods *&-, :e :or on

    placement of our deep ics.

    • (unters :ill :or on their punts going in.

    • Snappers catch up for us :ith :al&ons.

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    (eriods %&-

    • Te"day& Kicko// Rern& 1uring periods* and -, our icers :ill :or on theiricoffs in order to give return team a

    good loo. 6lso, icers :ill :or on extra97Ms from hashes.

    • (unters& :or on 8ad snaps, do:n the linefocusing on drops and then extra #ug8yics.

    • Snappers and :al&ons catch up.

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    (eriods %&-

    • edne"day& Pn Rern& Our 8ac up punters:or on their punts during periods * and - toprepare for period '$ scout loo. Bac upsnappers get extra snaps preparing for scout

    punt team.• (unters ic :ith 8ac ups that are getting readyfor (eriod '$.

    • icers& extra 97Ms, Onside, sGui8s, 8unts, and

    pooches• Snappers catch up and get 8ac up snapperready for (unt #eturn.

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    (eriods '!& !'

    • ;al&On icers get to :arm up and ic.

    • Starting icers catch up for them and

    help :al&on icers get 8etter.

    •  6t this point, even though practice is only

    an hour in, starting icers and punters

    have 8een icing on and off for ! hours.

    Their day is done. ;e must 8e careful notto over ic.

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    Thursday

    • (eriods '&) are all icing

    • ;e go over all faes, hands team, onside ic

    team, different icoffs pooch, 8unt, sGui84,

    icoff returns, and all punt returns for that:eeMs opponent.

    • (ractice is shorter on Thursdays, only a8out '!&

    '% periods. icers and punters are usually

    done after (eriod ). They should 8e limitingtheir ics as gameday approaches.

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