Special teams is an area a team can capitalize on in the early season. To be successful on special teams, coaches must be organized in the way they operate and attentive to the details. It doesn't need to be a complex undertaking. It simply means having a sound structure, and you are able to implement it well.
In this episode, we talk with retired NFL special teams coach Bobby April, who was recognized as NFL Special Teams Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2008, Charlie Coiner, who spent 19 years in college football and the NFL with a focus on special teams, and Brett Arkelian, who is an analyst and special teams coach for Fresno State.
These three coaches discuss simple ways to gauge special teams success, prepare for the unusual, and coach kickers and punters, especially if your background is not in kicking or punting.
Coaches Featured in This Episode:
Brett Arkelian, Analyst and Special Teams Coach, Fresno State
Charlie Coiner, Retired NFL and College Coach
Bobby April, Retired NFL Special Teams Coordinator
Show Notes:
Keys to Great Contact
Hit It with a Sledgehammer
How to Drill It
Lock Out Kicks
Goal Post Kicks
Same Approach Every Time
Dry Run/Walk-Through for Kickers
Punters: It’s All About Hands
Laces: Spaces Drill
Be Like a Bad Baseball Pitcher
Work No Fundamental Movement Skills
Dealing with Unusual Formations/Plays on Special Teams
How to Present Content and Structure
Dealing with Shield Punt
Swinging Gate
Defending Fakes
Organization
Gauging Success
Stats for Complementary Football
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