Taking Care Of The ‘Little Things’ Enhances Your Team’s Big Picture
HAVE YOU EVER lost a game in overtime due to the fact that your team failed to block a kick? What about failing to reach overtime because your team c…
Special Teams Coordinator, St. Joseph High School, St. Joseph, Mich.
Dave Loebach
11 articles
Don’t Overlook The Importance Of Having A Special Teams Coordinator On Your Staff
AFTER 8 YEARS of coaching high school football as a position coach and then as an offensive coordinator at the varsity level in a large school on the…
Fake PAT/FG, Flood Pass
DIAGRAM: This is a an effective fake PAT/FG run or pass option that has worked for us a number of times over the years. Just before the snap, the lef…
QB Throwback
DIAGRAM: The left wing back goes into motion prior to the snap. The QB receives the snap, pivots and throws either a backward pass or lateral to the…
“3-Man” Fake FG, PAT
DIAGRAM: “3-Man.” This is an excellent fake field goal or PAT play that has worked well for us over the years. The ball is snapped directly to the ki…
Option Right, Reverse
This play can be set up great if you often run the option to the right with the Z receiver utilizing crack blocks. From a pro-right I-formation, Z go…
Taking Care Of The “Little Things” Enhances Your Team’s Big Picture
HAVE YOU EVER lost a game in overtime due to the fact that your team failed to block a kick? What about failing to reach overtime because your team c…
Push Pass (Fake Punt)
DIAGRAM: This is a terrific fake punt and pass, set up well by what looks like a fake run by the personal protector. It’s best used in situations whe…
Kickoff, Punt And PAT Drills Fine-Tune Your Kicking Game
OUR TEAM HAS had solid special teams in all areas of the kicking game. One of the biggest reasons for this success has been our drill work and practi…
PAT, Field-Goal Fake: Shovel Pass
This is a great fake for a 2-point conversion when the defense is bringing everyone in an effort to block the extra point in a close-game situation.…
PAT Or Field-Goal Fake — Walk Off
DIAGRAM: This is a great fake to use during an extra point or field-goal attempt. Line up your field goal unit as if you’re going to kick. The kicker…