1. 2017 Defensive Kicking Game
SECTION 6
Kick Game Principles
Punt Return (block)
PAT-Field Goal Defense (block)
Kick Off (Steal)

2. Kick game principles – philosophy and goals
O-PRINCIPLES = Numbers + Angles + Field “Go For it on 4th and Go for 2”
D-PRINCIPLES = Triple A (Alignment + Assignment + Action) “Go Block Kicks”
KICK PHILOSOPHY = use O-D personnel and schemes (stacking) to simplify techniques
*STAR Subs = Special Subs (OL & DL will be subbed out for times)
KICK GOALS = Aggressive to maintain or gain extra possessions of the ball
*KEY STAT (WHY) = More Possessions = More Points (Risk is Worth the Reward)
“Turn Game into a Track Meet – Fast and Faster - ALL DAY LONG”

3. defensive kick teams *use defensive personnel
“PUNT RETURN = Punt Block-Return (425 + B-F Blitz + Cover 3) *NO STAR Subs *AUTO BLITZ RULE: versus Spread Punt (1 back protector / QB) = B&F IN (A gaps) *AUTO BLITZ RULE: versus Shield Punt (3-2 back protectors / wall) = B&F OUT (B gaps) PAT-FG DEFENSE = PAT-FG Block-Return (425 + B-F Blitz + Cover 3) *B&F BLITZ OUT (B gaps) *NO STAR Subs KICK OFF = Kick Off and Steal *STAR Subs = DT & NG sub out for LBs or Dends *4 Types: Bullet = Big Twrap Grubber = Bubble Pooch = Power Regular = North *4 Directions: Middle = Double Signal Left and Right = Directional