1. 2017 - 2014 - 2013 - 2010 SJ GROUP II STATE CHAMPIONS
HADDONFIELD FOOTBALL
SJ GROUP II STATE CHAMPIONS
Shield Punt & Punt Return
Schemes & Drills
FRANK DeLANO
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
HADDONFIELD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Cell: – 952 – School: 856 – 429 – 5851 Ext. 323
Twitter: @haddonsfootball

2. Background on Haddonfield
In New Jersey
Borders Cherry Hill,10 Minutes from Philadelphia
South Jersey Group II (1 Smallest – 5 Biggest)
One of the smallest Group II Schools in the State of NJ
Traditionally a High Achieving Academic School District
A proud tradition in the CC Sports
Playing Football Since 1893

3. The State Of Haddonfield
Football in 2001
Last Sectional/State Championship was in 1970
(Selected by Newspapers)
Last Non-Shared Conference Title was in 1964
(Tied for Conference Championship in 1970, 1972, and 2001)
We had 3 Playoff Appearances from 1974 to 2001 (Record: 2-3)
We had 36 total players in our Youth Program
Last State Final Appearance was in 1986

5. SHIELD PUNT

6. 2017 - 2014 - 2013 - 2010 SJ GROUP II STATE CHAMPIONS
HADDONFIELD FOOTBALL
SJ GROUP II STATE CHAMPIONS
Why Shield Punt?
Limit Exotic Punt Block Looks
See Mostly Shock & Shadow
Limit Return Yardage
Simplistic in Scheme
Allows Substitution Flexibility
Runners & Hitters

7. Shield Punt Alignment 3 to 3.5 Yds 3 to 3.5 Yds 2 to 2.5 YdsLE LT LG C RG RT RE LS
Heels Firm at 7yds RS GK
Heels at 14yds P

8. Shield Punt Landmarks Ball Split #’s Hash Hash Split #’s LE LT LG C RGRT RE

9. Shield Punt Coaching Points
Reach – Rip – Run
Movement Shoulder to the next man on LOS
Block or Engage First
Only Problem…When player doesn’t engage first
Operation Time Goal: 2.2 (Ideal for HS)
Fakes: Direct Snap…Pop Pass to TE’s, TE Screen

10. Shield Punt Protection Calls Count Will Determine Call
Zorro = Full Zone
Ram = Front 7 Reach, Rip, Run to Right
Lion = Front 7 Reach, Rip, Run to Left
Packer = Front 7 Reach, Rip, Run to Middle

11. Shield Punt Zorro Ball Split #’s Hash Hash Split #’s LE LT LG C RG RTRE

12. Left Side – Will Have To Adjust Back on Landmarks!
Shield Punt Ram
Ball
Split
#’s
Hash
Hash
Split
#’s LE LT LG C RG RT RE
Left Side – Will Have To Adjust Back on Landmarks!

13. Right Side – Will Have To Adjust Back on Landmarks!
Shield Punt Lion
Ball
Split
#’s
Hash
Hash
Split
#’s LE LT LG C RG RT RE
Right Side – Will Have To Adjust Back on Landmarks!

14. Both Sides – Will Have To Adjust Back on Landmarks!
Shield Punt Packer
Ball
Split
#’s
Hash
Hash
Split
#’s LE LT LG C RG RT RE
5 or More From Guard to Guard
Both Sides – Will Have To Adjust Back on Landmarks!

15. UNBALANCED SHIELD

16. UNBALANCED SHIELD

17. Unbalanced Shield Punt Alignment
2 to 2.5 Yds
2 to 2.5 Yds
3 to 3.5 Yds
3 to 3.5 Yds
3 to 3.5 Yds
3 to 3.5 Yds C RG RT RE LG LT LE
Thoughts/Advantages:
Stress on Punt Return
Extra Gaps
Do they Match
Do they Shift?
Rugby Punt
Run to Weak Side
Center Can go out on a route…
Something else to prep for! LS GK RS
Heels Firm at 7yds
Heels at 14yds P

18. PUNT RETURN

19. PUNT BLOCK

20. 2017 - 2014 - 2013 - 2010 SJ GROUP II STATE CHAMPIONS
HADDONFIELD FOOTBALL
SJ GROUP II STATE CHAMPIONS
The Big Question?
Are we a Block Team?
Or a Return Team?
Stat: 90% of Games that a Punt is blocked the team that blocks the punt wins the game!

21. Punt Block Coaching Points
Alignment & Assignment
Know the Point of Block
Know the Punters Operation Time
Quickest Stands…Comfort
Block with Diamond Hands…Take Ball off of Foot
Create Allusion of Pressure…Pressure on Punt Team
Benders of Edge flatten out to the Point of Block
Inside Rushers – Don’t Jump! Take up Blockers

22. PUNT RETURN - MIDDLE Vs. SHIELD L4 L2 L3 L1 R1 R3 DL R2 R4 LB DR
- L2,R2 & LB Set Wedge at 20 yds from LOS
- Other Ret = Join Wedge or Most Dangerous DL DR

23. PUNT RETURN - BLOCK Vs. SHIELD L4 L2 L3 L1 R1 R3 DEEP R2 R4 LB DR
Full Block
Returner – Fair Catch or Get what you can…
DEEP

24. PUNT RETURN - MIDDLE Vs. SPREAD L3 L2 L1 R1 R2 L4 DL R3 R4 LB DR
- L2,R2 & LB Set Wedge at 20 yds from LOS
- Other Ret = Join Wedge or Most Dangerous DL DR

25. PUNT RETURN - BLOCK Vs. SPREAD L4 L3 L2 L1 R1 R2 DEEP R3 DR R4 LB
Full Block
Returner – Fair Catch or Get what you can…
DEEP