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PLACEMENT GOALS

1. OUR MECHANICS AND PROTECTION MUST BE FLAWLESS. 100% KICKSECURITY. NO FOOLISH PENALTIES.

2. SCORE AT LEAST 7 POINTS A GAME AS A PLACEMENT UNIT.

3. MAKE 100% OF OUR PAT'S.

4.MAKE AT LEAST 85% OF OUR FG'S AND 100% OF FG'S IN THE RED ZONE (+20IN ).

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POINT AFTER TOUCHDOWN ANDFIELD GOAL RULES

1. ELIGIBLE RECEIVERS WITH INELIGIBLE NUMBERS MUST REPORT. ELIGIBLE NUMBERSIN INELIGIBLE POSITIONS MUST REPORT--TO THE REFEREE.

2. WE MUST HAVE SEVEN (7) MEN ON THE L.O.S.

3. COVER WHENTHE BALL IS KICKED--ENDS YO U CAN NOT BE DOWNFIELDIN COVERAGE UNTIL BALL IS KICKED.

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4. A FIELD GOAL THAT STAYS IN THE FIELD OF PLAY CAN BE ADVANCED BY THE DEFENSE.WE MUST DOWNALL FIELD GOALS.

5. A FIELD GOAL THAT CROSSES THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE CAN NOT BE ADVANCED BY THEOFFENSE UNLESS THE DEFENSE FUMBLES THE BALL AFTER IT CROSSES THE L.O.S. WEMUST DOWNALL FIELD GOALS. MUFFS CAN NOT BE ADVANCED BUT CAN BE RECOVERED.

6. A FIELD GOAL THAT DOES NOT CROSS THE L.O.S. CAN BE ADVANCED BY EITHER TEAM.WE MUST DOWNALL FIELD GOALS IF UNABLE TO ADVANCE THE BALL.

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HAVE A "FIRE" CALLON

PAT. IF THE ATTEMPTED PLACEMENT IS ABORTED, THEHOLDER WILL YELL "FIRE". A SUCCESSFUL PASS OR RUN INTO THE ENDZONE ISWORTH 2 POINTS.

8. A DEFENDER NOT ALIGNED ON THE L.O.S. CAN NOT ADVANCE TOWARD THE L.O.S. ANDLEAP IN AN ATTEMPT TO BLOCK A KICK.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

1. The Holder is in command of the FG/PAT operation. Knowledge of ouropponent's rushes is as important as maintaining his poise.

2. The Snapper, Holder and Kicker must work as a unit. Strive forperfection in practice and in game. Total time for snap to kickis 1.2 to 1.3 seconds.

3. Any lineman aligned out of proper number position must report to theofficial and declare himself ineligible.

4. NEVER be drawn offsides . . . Maintain your poise versus teams thatshif t or move around in an attempt to get you to move.

5. Everyone alert for "Fire" call. Linemen block solid, Tight Ends andWing Backs release.

6. On Point After Touchdown, block solid . . . on Field Goal cover after kick.

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3POINT AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND FIELD GOAL PROTECTION REMINDERS

1. BE ALERT TO HOLDER'S CALL OF LIVE COLOR. FAKE WILL BE CALLED BY HEAD COACH.

2. BE ALERT FOR FIRE CALL.

3. BLOCK AN AREA--OON'T BLOCK A MAN. GET BIG AND USE GOOD TECHNIQUE.

4. ALWAYS BE ALERT TO RETURN POSSIBILITY.5. LINEMEN DO NOT RELEASE DOWNFIELOON FIRE CALL OR FAKES.

6. TOTAL TIME--SNAP AND KICK = 1.2-1.3 SECONDS.

7. GET SET QUICKLY WHEN WORKING AGAINST CLOCK.

8. HOLDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CALLING TIME OUT IF 40/25- SECOND C L ~ - l S - ~ R U N N · I NDOWNON CRUCIAL KICK. ALWAYS RESPONSIBLE FOR USING TIME.

SITUATIONS INVOLVING MISSED FIELD GOALS

A. BALL REVERTS BACK TO L.O.S.

1. Ball rol ls dead in field of play u n t o u c h e d ~ .

2. Ball goes through and out of endzone.

3. Ball touched in endzone, rebounds into field of play and is ruled dead.-

4. Ball caught in endzone, receiver runs but does not get out of end zone.

5. Ball touched in field of play by kicker.

6. Ball down in field of play by kicker.7. Out of bounds.

8. Blocked a t l ine.

9. The ball hits the goalpost and does not go through.

B. MISSED FIELD GOAL DOES NOT RETURN TO L.O.S.

1. Ball caught or picked up and run with in field of play.

2. Blocked kick which does not go beyond the L.O.S.

3. Ball muffed and recovered by receiving team.

4. Ball downed in field of play by receiving team.

5. Ball touched in field of play by receiving team and goes out of bounds.

6. Fair catch by receiver.



EXTRA POINT AND FIELD GOAL PROTECTION

PHILOSOPHY

The objective is to score points. Total concentration to even the smallestdetail is very important. We must perform with great effort both mentally

andphysically

for ourprotection to

be solid.

TIMING

In order to minimize the potential for a blocked kick, we must kick the ballwithin 1.3 seconds. If we maintain the depth and the width of our kickingpocket and kick the ball in the alloted time, i t will be virtually impossibleto block one of our kicks.

TYPES OF RUSHES

A block can occur at any area across our front. However, there are certaintypes of rushes that we must understand in order to effectively block them.

A. INSIDE RUSH

1. This rush is designed to co.1lapse the depth of the kickingpocket. ihis allows a ta l ler rusher to extend an arm orhand into the kicking lane.

2. COACHING POINT: Interior blockers must brace and maintainthe depth of the kicking pocket.Be physical--can not get collapsed.

B. OUTSIDE BLOCK

1. The philosophy of an outside block is to free one of threerushers (preferably the inside rusher) by rushing fromdesignated alignments within stress areas of the blockerszones .'

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POSITION TECHNIQUES

A. CENTER

1. Responsibility: Perfect Snap . .

a. Coaching Point: Do not create head rhythm. Vary your time

between "set" and snap.2. Technique: Snap - head up but keep your chest down. Do not

be pulled forward. Settle back and stay big inCenter box area. Do not close your base.

B. GUARDS

1. Spl i t : None.

2. Stance: Align in 3 point stance, inside arm down, inside foot back.Your inside foot will overlap behind the Center1s near foot.Your outside toe will align on the heel of the Center.

3. Responsibility: You are responsible for the inside gap. You mustmaintain the depth of the Kicker1s pocket by notgetting pushed off the line of scrimmage.

4. Technique: Brace with your inside foot but never move your outsidefoot. Stay low and flexed. Press into Center withnear shoulder, hand or forearm. Keep shoulders parallelto L.O.S. Use hands to avoid being pulled forward.

C. TACKLES

1. Split: None - Your inside foot should be flush against or slightlyinside the Guard1s outside foot.

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2. Stance: Align in a 3 point stance, inside arm down, inside foot back.Your inside toe is placed against the near heel of the Guard..

3. Responsibility: You are responsible for the inside gap. You mustmaintain the depth and width of the Kicker1s pocket.

a. Coaching Point: If there is no threat to the inside gap, helpEnd by staying big in the tackle box and not

moving your outside foot

4. Technique: Step in and f la t with your inside foot--brace.Never move your outside foot. Press into Guardwith your near shoulder, hand or forearm. Keepshoulders parallel to the L.O.S. Use hands toavoid being pul led forward. Stay flexed and low.



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1. Split: None - Your inside foot should be flush against the Tackle'souts i de foot.

2. Stance: Align in a 3 point stance, inside arm down, inside foot back.Your inside toe is placed against the near heel of the Tackle.Align your up-foot toe on the up-foot toe of the Tackle.

3. Responsiblity: You are responsible for the inside gap and giving

help to the wingback versus an outside block4. Technique: Step in and f la t with your inside foot--brace

a. Pivot Technique: Versus an outside block, step in and f la twith your inside foot and deliver a blowwith your inside shoulder, hand or forearm.Pivot off your inside foot and drop--Stepwith your outside foot so that your bodyis in a 45 degree angle

b. Help wingback by staying in this position. Use outside armto pin th e crease between you and the wingback.

E. WINGBACKS

1. Alignment: Align with your inside foot spl i t t ing the feet of theEnd, facing outward at 45 degree angle . Distance fromEnd is checked by slightly bending inside arm andbrush'ing fingers against End.

2. Stance: Two point stance, hands on knees

3. Responsiblity: You are responsible fo r the inside gap. Youmust maintain the width of the Kicker's pocket.

4. Technique: Stay low and flexed. Protect the inside gap withinside shoulder, hands. Versus two rushers insideand outside use double bump. Meet inside rusherwith inside hand and bump outside rusher with outsidehand.

a. Coaching Point: Never give up the inside. Stay big and forceoutside the rusher to make block

b. Coaching Point: Wingback away from the block side on fieldgoals - Pivot and turn to become containversus a blocked kick.

KICKER: Find the spot and prepare the area for the kick. Concentrate andgo through your normal progression.

HOLDER: You are responsible fo r counting 11. Work in unison with Center andKicker. You are just as responsible fo r a good kick as the Kicker.You will call the cadence after you have checked that your frontline and Kicker are ready. After "Set" put your hand out to providea target and tell Center you are ready fo r the ball .

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HURRY-UP FIELD GOAL SITUATION

Our success in getting a field goal try with minimal time l e f t on the gameclock rests with how well we can execute a IIHurry-Upll field goal attempt.

A. PROCEDURE

1. Holder and Center must be responsible for insuring the ball iskicked in time.

2. Sprint onto the field yelling IIHurry-Up Field Goal ll

a. The Center must immediately set-in over the ball andprepare himself to snap

b. Guards, Tackles, Ends and Wingbacks must quickly alignand get set. Don't mill around!

c. Holder must quickly prepare with Kicker and as soon as Kickeris ready, command "SET". The Center must snap the ballimmediately after the Holder's verbal command.

3. Coaching Points

a. Know the time we have to kick the ball. Go by what is on theGame Clock not the 40 second clock.

b. Quickly g e t · s ~ tand ready for play to s ta r t

c. Holder must show the Center hi s hand as he commands "SET".This is in case the Center can not hear the verbal commanddue to crowd noise.

d. Kicker must know, prior to running on the field, the spot and

distance from the ball.NO HUDDLE FIELD GOAL

A field goal without the benefit of a huddle because clock can not be stopped

Coaching Points:

a. Team gather on sideline with Head Coach - Ready to Go!

b. Anticipate having 15 seconds or less to get Field Goal off

c. Eligible receivers with ineligble numbers must report

d. Get aligned and ge t set quickly. No movement.

e. ALERT! 3rd Down, No Time Outs, and the possibili ty of being orgetting into Field Goal range-

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FIRE CALL

., "RRE CALL" IS OFTEN A GAME - SAVER AND CHANGES THE MOMENTUM OF A TEAM, ESPECIALLY IF IT LEADS- - , A TOUCHDOWN. ANYTIMEWE HAVE A BAD SNAP OR THE HOLDER HAS DIFACULTV WITH THE SNAP, HE

U. YELL REPEATEDLY, "FIRE, ARE, ARE." THE TIGHT END AND WING BACK ON BOTH SIDES RELEASE AS-OWN AND THE HOLDER ATTEMPTS TO RUN OR THROW TO MAINTAIN POSSESSION OF THE BALLOR TOINVERT A PAT. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE ENDS GET 10 YARDS DEPTH, AND WINGS GET 5 YARDS, ANDAT THE TIGHT END AND WING BACK BE IN THE END ZONE ON ANY "ARE CALL" DURING A PAT ATTEMPT.iEMEN PASS PROTECT AND 0 0 NOT GO OOWN AELD. TIGHT END AWAY FROM THE DIRECTION OF ROLL-0UTIMES BACK INSIDE AND SETS UNDER GOAL POST THREE (3) YARDS FROM BACK RESTRAINING LINE.

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JTOMA TIC RELEASE

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RELEASE FROM YOUR BLOCK AFTER THREE COUNTS AND RUN A FLAT ROUTE,LOOK FOR PASS. IF BALL IS KICKED, COVER - DEEP BALL INSIDE AND IN FRONT OFYOU ON COVERAGE.

RELEASE FROM YOUR BLOCK AFTER THREE (3) COUNTS AND RUN AN OUT ROUTE,LOOK FOR PASS. IF BALL IS KICKED, COVER. KEEP BALL INSIDE YOU AND IN FRONT OFYOU ON COVERAGE.

NOTE: IF AELD GOAL KNOW THE DISTANCE FOR THE 1ST DOWN.

KICKER AND HOLDER AFTER THE KICK, YOU WILL BECOME THE SAFETIES IN CASE THERUNNER BREAKS LOOSE. KICKER COVERS TO HIS LEFT AND HOLDERTO HIS RIGHT.



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FIELD GOAL COVERAGE

CONTAIN:;ONTAIN

RIGHT SAFETYLEFTSAFEfY

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FAKE FIELD GOAL~ A K E SFROM THE PATlFlElD GOAL FORMATIONS ARE CALLED BASED ON SCOUTING REPORTS AND GAME')LAN PROCEDURES. SEVERAL DIFFERENT ACTIONS, BOTH RUN AND PASS, MAY BE USED DURING THE-·:)URSE OF THE SEASON. THE FAKE DIAGRAMED BELOW WILL BE OUR BASE FAKE.

i l l - OUT (PASSlRUN)

(DEEP)

(10 -1 2 YARDS)

:: WILL RUN THE ROLL-QUT PASS ACTION TO THE RIGHT OR lEFT TO THE RUSH SIDE. THE HOLDER WILLIE THE FAKE CALL IN THE HUDDLE AND ALERT THE TEAM THAT RE D OR WHITE CALL MAY BE MADE ON

£ LINE. IF FOR SOME REASON THE HOLDER DETERMINES WE CAN NOT RUN THE FAKE TO EITHER SIDE,: ~ WILL MAKE AN "OMAHA" CALL ALERTING THE TEAM WILL EXECUTE THE EXTRA POINT OR AELD GOAL.

:: 0 C A l l - FAKE RIGHT

n'HITE C A l l - FAKE l E F T

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r ~REE KICK ALIGNMENT

*MAYADJUST

A FG ATTEMPT UTILIZING KICK- OFF ALIGNMENT AND PERSONNEL

ALIGNMENTAND COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE JUST LIKEA KICKOFFEXCEPT THEHOLDER REPLACES R 5.

STAY AT LEAST (2) YARDSBEHIND THE KICKER. COVERAGEIS NOT ESSENTIAL UNTIL

AFTER THE KICK.DO NOT BE OFFSIDE

TREAT LIKEFIELD GOAL ATTEMPT BECAUSE FIELD GOALRULES ARE IN EFFECT.

A FREE KICKMAY BE ATTEMPTEDAFTER A SUCCESSFUL FAIR CATCH.

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