Purpose

To teach and practice getting into the correct coverage lanes when covering punts. By the introduction of the holdup-players the players of the cover-team learn to stay on their path even vs. blockers.

Description

Net drill with holdup starts with a defender holding up each pride team member.  The pride team must get off the block and get back into their coverage lanes.  The punter will again throw the ball to the return man.  The pride team will shuffle right and left with the return man and then each player will pin the hip.

Coaching Points

• Good release techniques help to get back on track
• Stress importance of correct paths into the coverage lanes
• Just tagging the return man gives the coach the chance to check if everybody is in his correct position.
• Tagging at the hip conditions the players on to aim for the right spot for tackling

Equipment

• Footballs
• Holdup Players (from the scout team)