Installing Kickoff Coverage

Body balance and staying in your lane are the foundation of kickoff coverage at Montclair State, and special teams coach Mike Cieri installs the whole unit in this kickoff coverage coaching video. Coach Cieri covers the role and responsibility of every player on the kickoff team, the thought process a cover man goes through, the drills that sharpen take-off and leverage, and the onside kick.

What you'll learn

• Kickoff coverage guidelines and responsibilities.
• The thought process of covering a kickoff.
• Individual alignment and responsibilities for every member of the kickoff team.
• Kickoff coverage drills: evaluation, take-off and leverage drills.
• Onside kickoff techniques and drills.
• What players belong on the kickoff team and whether they can play in open space.
• What if the opponent runs a Right 4/5 Cross Deep Right return? How you react and cover it.

Who it's for

High school and college special teams coordinators and anyone coaching the kickoff team who wants drills that drop straight into a practice session.

About the coach

Mike Cieri, a 36-year coaching veteran, coached special teams at Montclair State University, where his five-part series covers every kicking-game unit.

Part 2 of Coach Cieri's five-part special teams series. The session contains extensive game film. Runtime: about 57 minutes.