Purpose
The purpose of this Punt Coverage Chase and Press Drill is to teach and practice the Point Men avoiding the would be blocker(s) and making a save open field tackle.
Description
Tackler will start at the cone and sprint 5-yards.
Coach will point at which blocker to come at Tackler.
Tackler will give a move (Rip/swim) and find return man.
Return man will go left or right and tackler must wrap up and drive him back.
Coaching Points
- Work on good technique on blocker
- Correct angle to returner
- Stress importance of save tackle
Equipment
- 4 dots
- 2 cones
- Footballs
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- Punt Coverage Chase and Press Drill
This Punt Coverage Chase and Press Drill is contributed by ©2007 Randy Hedberg, at that time Head Coach at St. Cloud State University – The St. Cloud State Huskies are playing in the NCAA II North Central Conference (NCC).
Randy Hedberg is now the Associate Head Coach at the NDSU Bisons, which play in the NCAA Div I MVFC