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Tim Salem Special Teams - Kickoff Returns
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- WN-12013
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About this video
The kickoff return sets the tempo for an offense before it ever takes the field, and Tim Salem's kickoff return unit at Central Florida finished fifth in the nation. In this special teams session Salem covers the philosophy and strategy behind the return, the type of player each role demands, and the blocking rules that turn an average return into hidden yardage every Friday or Saturday.
What you'll learn
- Why the kickoff return unit sets the tempo for the offense
- Staying on your block, the B-O-B rule that holds the return together
- The objectives, musts and alerts of the kickoff return
- Knowing the game situation on every return, and seeing the tee, the ball and the laces before the kick
- Why the front line thinks onside first, and why you keep your eyes on the kicker until he actually strikes it
- Ball security and the rules for the deep backs
- Researching and studying film of the opponent's kickoff: where are they most likely to place the ball?
- Blocking rules: block in front, above the waist, and eyeball the man you are assigned
- Detailed assignments on specific returns and the wedge sets that spring them
Who it's for
Special teams coordinators and head coaches at the high school and college levels who want a kickoff return built on written rules, assignments and wedge structure rather than a scramble.
About the coach
Tim Salem coached special teams at the University of Central Florida, where his kickoff return unit finished fifth in the nation, and has also coached at the University of Illinois.
One of four sessions in Coach Salem's special teams series. Runtime: about 32 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What does the kickoff return video actually install?
The philosophy and strategy of the return plus the coaching points that make it work: B-O-B block sustainment, objectives, musts and alerts, front line onside awareness, deep back rules, ball security, and assignments and wedge sets on specific returns.
Who benefits most from watching it?
High school and college special teams coordinators, and any head coach who inherits the kicking game. The blocking and personnel rules apply whether you return with a traditional wedge or a spread front.
How do I watch it after I buy?
It is a Buy Now, Watch Now streaming video. One $19.95 payment puts it in your AFM Videos account immediately, it plays on any device, and you can rewatch it as often as you like. The $99 1-Year All Access membership streams it too.
How much of it is about scouting the opponent?
A meaningful portion. Salem wants the unit to study where an opponent's kicker places the ball, to read the tee, ball and laces before the kick, and to know the game situation before every return so the call fits the moment.