Punt Coverage Net Drill

Purpose

To teach and practice getting into the correct coverage lanes when covering punts.

Description

Punter will throw the ball to the return man into the end zone.  The pride team will get into their coverage lanes and breakdown the return man will move right to left and then up field. Pride team will tag the hip of the return man.

Coaching Points

• 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