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Installing The Kickoff Return
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About this video
Timing is everything on a kickoff return: all 11 players must be in sync and know their assignments, and the technique behind the scheme matters more than the scheme itself. In this kickoff return coaching video, Montclair State special teams coach Mike Cieri details the objectives, principles and mechanics of a successful return, his man blocking schemes, and the assignments for every player on three actual returns.
What you'll learn
- The strategy behind maximizing your kickoff return.
- Man blocking schemes for the kickoff return.
- Identifying the right personnel for the return team.
- Proper kickoff return techniques and the drills that build them.
- Three returns with per-player assignments: the Mister (middle) return, the Rambo/Leroy (alley right and left) return and the Rocket/Laser (alley right and left) return.
- Why film study of your opponent is an integral part of return success.
- What if the opponent aligns unbalanced? What if he kicks from the opposite hash? What if the coverage personnel shift to one side of the field?
Who it's for
High school and college special teams coordinators and kickoff return coaches who want blocking schemes with clear assignments and the drills to rep them.
About the coach
Mike Cieri, a 36-year coaching veteran, coached special teams at Montclair State University; his five-part series covers every kicking-game unit.
Part 3 of Coach Cieri's five-part special teams series. The session contains extensive game film. Runtime: about 59 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Which kickoff returns are in this video?
Three, each with every player's assignment: the Mister (middle) return, the Rambo/Leroy (alley right and left) return and the Rocket/Laser (alley right and left) return, all blocked with Coach Cieri's man schemes.
Is it for college programs only?
No. The man blocking schemes, personnel guidelines and drills apply to a high school return unit just as well; the principles are about timing and technique, not roster size.
How do I get it?
Purchase it for $19.95 and it streams immediately in your AFM Videos account, on any device, with no cap on views. It is also included in the 1-Year All Access membership ($99/year), which streams the full library.
What does Coach Cieri say matters most on a return?
Timing and technique. All 11 players have to be in sync and know their jobs, and he argues it is the technique behind the scheme, plus film study of the opponent, that makes a return succeed rather than the scheme itself.