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Utah State's Kickoff
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- WN-08103
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About this video
Jeff Copp calls the kickoff the purest play in football: running, hitting and tackling. In this special teams coaching video he lays out Utah State's kickoff coverage, built on showing multiple looks while every player keeps the same assignment. He divides the field into the Speed Zone, Avoid Zone and Contact Zone, teaches how to gain leverage on the return, defines the Pod philosophy and reviews actual returns on film so your players know how to react to what they will see.
What you'll learn
- Utah State's simple philosophy and strategy for kickoff coverage.
- Multiple looks with the same assignments.
- Kickoff field zones: the Speed Zone, the Avoid Zone and the Contact Zone.
- Sideline, Box and Rabbit drills to improve overall kickoff coverage.
- Ways to gain leverage on kickoff coverage.
- Coverage responsibilities for every player on the kickoff team.
- Film review of specific returns and how to react to them.
- Bonus What if?: what type of player belongs on the kickoff team, what to look for in inside and outside players and how to adjust to double teams.
Who it's for
High school and college special teams coordinators and anyone who coaches the kickoff unit. Coach Copp wants ten players with big hearts who know their job and do it at full speed, not necessarily the biggest or fastest on the roster.
About the coach
Jeff Copp coached safeties at Utah State University, with earlier coaching stops at Arizona State and Idaho State and an All-Conference playing career at Boise State.
Part of Coach Copp's four-part Utah State special teams series, with extensive game film. Runtime: about 34 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What does Utah State's Kickoff teach?
Coach Copp's kickoff coverage system: multiple looks with the same assignments, the Speed, Avoid and Contact zones, leverage techniques, every player's coverage responsibility, the Pod philosophy against the returns you will see and the Sideline, Box and Rabbit drills that build it.
Is it useful for a high school kickoff team?
Yes. The rules are simple by design, the drills need nothing special and Coach Copp's personnel advice (ten players with big hearts who play full speed) applies to any roster.
What is the viewing format?
A Buy Now, Watch Now stream. Buy it for $19.95 and it plays instantly in your AFM Videos account on any device, with unlimited views for good. Subscribers to the 1-Year All Access membership ($99/year) can stream it along with the rest of the library.
What kind of players does Coach Copp want on the kickoff team?
Ten players with big hearts. They do not have to be the biggest or fastest on the roster, but they must understand their job and run down the field at full speed. The bonus What if? segment goes into what he looks for in inside players versus outside players and how to adjust when a return team double-teams.