This is an organized power point presentation of the step by step instructions of a phase of American football special team play.

2. THE BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY SPECIAL FORCES

5. More often another scenario is the case. In a similarly closely-contested game, where two teams respective defenses and offenses have moments where they shine and are frustrated, special team play, though lacking the dramatic big play, is determining the victor and the loser in the contest. One teams special units are winning the field position battle, gaining yardage for their offensive and defensive units each exchange of possession. In a subtle, almost covert type of way, the game is decided.

6. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Special team play is frequently the most short-changed aspect of a football program. Through statistical information and playing time, it has been shown that special teams play accounts for 25-32% of plays in a football contest. Many programs admit to the validity of this, but in action do not wholeheartedly believe it. At Augustana College, everything that we believe is practiced in action, hence, 25-32% of our practice time will be devoted to seizing the competitive edge on our opponents in the kicking phase of a football contest. By the very nature of the game of football the structure of the team is divided into separate segments called offense and defense. All too often this separation is too great. SPECIAL TEAMS presents the opportunity for a football team to come together in an effort to gain an advantage on an opponent. In these efforts, we will blend and combine the strengths of our offense and defense to become a unified force… the secret, undercover “SPECIAL FORCES” of Augustana College.

24. BOMB SQUAD

29. BOMB SQUAD BASE HUDDLE 1 3 8 9 10 2 4 5 6 7 K

30. BOMB SQUAD BASE ALIGNMENT K 1- three yards from sideline 2- on the numbers 3- 1/2 way between the numbers and the hash 4- on the hash(adjust for kicker's approach) 5- on the left goal post up right 6-on the right goal post up right (adjust for kicker's approach) 7- on the hash 8- 1/2 way between the hash and numbers 9- on the numbers 10- 1/2 way between numbers and sideline 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

32. BOMB SQUAD ATTACK ZONES SPEED ZONE AGILITY ZONE STRIKE ZONE 1.GET OFF 3.BEAT BLOCKERS 4.ATTACK BALL X This must be timed up with the approach of the kicker. It includes stance, alignment, proper vision of the ball and immediate acceleration to maximum speed. Recognize, while at top speed:1)the direction and depth of the kick: 2) the type of return your opponent is developing. Who is attempting to block me and which direction does he want to block me? If you have a shot take a shot. Keep the ball on your near shoulder and always keep the ball in front of you. SQUEEZE THE RUNNING LANES. 2. READ @ SPEED

34. x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 K v v v v 2-Knife 4-b gap 5-Apex 6-b gap 7-knife Wedge Fits

35. SKY RIGHT BASE ASSIGNMENTS

40. BOMB AFTER SAFETY

41. ATTACK ONSIDE

42. SURPRISE ONSIDE RIGHT

43. POP OVER

44. PUSH

45. STARBURST PUSH

46. LINE DRIVE

47. SQUIBB DRIVE

48. MacMurray T G C G T FB FB E E R R 1.Scheme = Man Cross 2.Direction = Middle 3.Tags = Double #4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 K x 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 8 9

49. MacMurray T G C G T FB FB E E R R 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x K 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 1.Scheme = Man Cross 2.Direction = Middle 3.Tags = Double #6 1 5

50. MacMurray 1.Scheme = Man Cross 2.Direction = Middle 3.Tags = Double #7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 K x 2 T 4 G C G T 9 3 FB 5 E 6 7 E 7 8 FB R R 5

51. Baldwin Wallace 1.Scheme = Ear Hole 2.Direction = Cross Field 3.Tags = Double #9 Note: See the angle of the tackles drop 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x K T G C G T E FB FB E R R 4 5 5 7 8 9 CU CU 9

52. UWP R 5 R E FB FB E T G C G T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 K x 3 4 6 7 9 9 8 8 1.Scheme = Side line 2.Direction = Right 3.Tags = Double #8 and 9

53. IWU R R FB FB E E T G C G T x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 K 1.Scheme = Wall Wedge 2.Direction = Right & Left Note: Wedge takes you to the ball.

54. ELMHURST 1.Scheme = Wall/Kick Out 2.Direction = Right & Left Note the angle of the tackles drop.