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KORGOALS
1. NO FOOLISH PENALTIES, NO ME'S AND NO TURNOVERS. FIELD ALL KICKS
CLEANLY AND MAKE GOOD DECISIONS.

2. AVERAGE DRIVE START BE IN THE TOP 51N THE NFL. AVERAGE KOR BE IN THE
TOP 5 IN THE NFL.

3. SCORE OR SET UP A SCORE.

4. RECOVER ALL ONSIDE KICKS ATTEMPTED.

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l. REGULAR KICKS
2. VS. DIRECTIONAL KICKS
- Near Sideline with Return Opposite Side
3. NON-RETURNABLES - PROPER TECHNIQUE
4. MUFF
- In Field of Play
- In End Zone
- Rolls in End Zone
5. ONSIDE SURPRISE
- Middle
- Direction
6. OVERLOAD ONSIDE
- Reverse Onside
7. SQUIBS
- Returns
- Go Through
8. BLOOPS
- Return
- Fair Catch
9. AFTER PENALTY
- +15
- -15
10. AFTER SAFETY (With'Punt Returner)
11. WITH OPPOSING TEAM USING HOLDER
12. VS. "FAIRII CATCH FIELD GOAL
13. HANDS TEAM
- Regular
- Shift Adjustment
- Fair Catch
- Ball Kicked Deep
14. ONSIDE KICKOFF DOESN'T GO 10 YARDS AND IS TOUCHED BY RECEIVING TEAM

KICKOFF RETURN RECEIVERS

l. INTO SUN
2. INTO WIND
3. WITH WIND
4. CROSSWIND
5. WET DAY
6. IN A CROWD
7. 10 YARDLINE
8. FAIR CATCH
9. ON THE RUN (Short Kick)
10. SQUIB KICK (Shortstop)
11. NEAR SIDELINE
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PITTSBURGH STEELER KICKOFF RETURN

The success of our kickoff return is based on getting the players on the
kickoff team who can run and hit. Everyone is assigned a man who they are
responsible for in preventing them from making the tackle.
The kickoff return is an off~nsive play in whi~h the return team's goal is to get
the best possible field position from which we will begin our drive or score.
We must execute the return with NO PENALTIES.

RULES TO KNOW
No member of the receiving team may block below the waist or to the back of an
opponent player.
Once a kickoff travels 10 yards, it is a free ball
If it does not travel 10 yards or is touched by kicking team
member before it travels 10 yards, kicking team is penalized
and must rekick.
Receiving team may step into 10 yard zone to field short kick;
however, once t~ey touch the ball, it is a free ball and they
are no longer protected.
The receiving team must line up behind their restraining line and in bounds.
Anyone can fair catch the ball with a valid signal.
If a kickoff travels out of bounds, the ball will be spotted at the 40
yardline. Exceptions: Onside kicks, last two minutes or at the spot-~,
whichever is greater '
No member of the receiving team may cross 40 until the ball is kicked.
Run blocking rules apply regarding use of hands on a block (framework of body).
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RULES FOR RECEIVERS

- YOU MAY FAIR CATCH A KICKOFF
- IF THE MOMENTUM OF THE CATCH CARRIES YOU INTO THE END ZONE, YOU DO NOT
HAVE TO BRING THE BALL OUT.
- IF YOU MUFF A CATCH INTO FIELD OF PLAY AND IT GOES INTO THE END ZONE,
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BRING IT OUT.
- IF YOU MUFF A CATCH IN THE END ZONE AND RECOVER IT IN THE END ZONE, YOU
DO NOT HAVE TO BRING IT OUT.
- IF YOU CATCH THE BALL IN THE FIELD OF PLAY AND RETREAT INTO THE END ZONE,
YOU MUST BRING IT OUT.
- IF YOU CATCH THE BALL IN TH END ZONE AND ANY PART OF YOUR BODY TOUCHES
THE FIELD OF PLAY (crosses the goa11ine) YOU MUST BRING THE BALL OUT.
- A BALL MUFFED IN THE END ZONE THAT ROLLS INTO THE FIELD OF PLAY MUST BE
RECOVERED.
A NORMAL KICKOFF COMES FROM THE 30. A KICKOFF AFTER A SAFETY COMES FROM THE 20.
THE SAME RULES APPLY TO THE LIVE BALL AFTER 10 YARDS AS APPLY TO A REGULAR
KICKOFF.

BLOCKING TECHNIQUE
We will attempt to either knock our man down, mirror our man, or reroute his
path away from the return area.
A. All blocks will be made chest high
B. We will attack our man on the near number--the number closest to the ball
C. When we make contact with the front of our body, we will push and attempt
to maintain contact. We can use our hands as long as they are in front
of us and they are open.
D. If your man breaks down, we break down. Shuffle to wall him off from
the return area. This will cause the man to reroute away from the
return area.
E. Never chase your man once he is past you. Head back up field for the
Kicker or the Safety.

C.P. Stay between your man and the returner

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KEYS
A. LANDMARKS - A place on the field where we will retreat to enable us
to get position on our man
B. Key your man's eyes--they will focus on the direction of the ball
C. Key your man's lane--it will give you an indication of the ball
D. Know how your man covers from film study.
GENERAL
A. COUNT - We will count from outside up to 5 tLl - L5, Rl - R5). Do not count
the Kicker.
B. BALL KICKED FROM THE HASH: Our count remains the same. Do not count
the Kicker. (Ll - L5) (Rl - R5)
C. If the coverage team exchanges lanes, we will stay with our man.
D. Front five people fallon kicks to them, but let the hard, low kicks go
through.
E. Handle all kicks in the air whenever possible.
F. Returners communicate on all deep balls--loudly and clearly.
G. We will not return any kick that is 5 yards or more deep in the end zone.
H. A kickoff return is considered a change of possession and the clock stops
after the play. This means you do not have to run out-of-bounds to stop
the clock.
1. If a kick-'off team us-es loopers or star burst CObttlt them from-the outside
in "ast-hey-cr-oss- the 30 yard line (as if they came rfo-rmal).
TECHNIQUE
FRONT SEVEN (C, G, T, E)
A. STANCE: 2 point position to face the kicker. Get in a football position
(knees bent, head up, hands between knees), alert onside kick
B. Know blocking assignment before the ball is kicked
C. Stay between your man and the ball (or stay between you man and the
return zone).
D. Be patient--let your man take up the slack but attack him when he gets
within 5 yards of you.
E. Block your man in relationship to our return. If you cannot knock him
down, make sure YOU reroute him away from the ball. Do not allow your
man to cross your face to the ball.
F. Make sure you block your man with your head in front and above the waist.
If you cannot see his front number, DO NOT BLOCK.
G. All returns are on unless you hear a whistle.
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UPBACKS
A. STANCE: 2 point positioned to face the kicker - in football position
B. Same as front seven above but it is very important to stay on the 20
yardline to work position on your man.
C. If you get a low projection ball to the Safeties and you hear "YOU-ME"
call, you may start to attack your man. It is possible you may field
a short kick.

SAFETIES
1. One Safety will be designated as the "CALL MAN"

2. It is very important that our Safeties communicate with each other

3. Our return will be "ON II unless the projection of the ball is going
out of bounds or it is in the end zone where we may "STOP" the return.
A. STANCE: 2 point with heels on the goalline. If you step back for the
ball, you are in the end zone.
1. Safety not receiving the ball should get in proper blocking position
a. Make sure the other Safety catches the ball
.
b. Communicate on the return. Keep 5 yards relationship
c. If Safety fumbles the ball, pick up first threat to him.
Don t.!!:r to ~ him recover the ball.
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d. Check repsonsibility then head up the valley

ALIGNMENTS
We will balance the kickoff coverage team at all times based on the kicker
in the middle of the field.
CENTER: Straddle the +42 in the middle of the field--Never align straight
on the ball
GUARDS: Straddle the +42 1 yard inside the numbers
TACKLES: Straddle the +42 splitting the difference between the numbers and
the sideline
ENDS: Line up on the -43 splitting the distance between the Guard and
Tackle on your side
UPBACKS: On the -20 three yards outside the hash
SAFETIES: Heels on the goalline two yards inside the numbers
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KICKOFF RETURN PRINCIPLES

1. WE MUST HAVE 10 BLOCKERS AND 1 RETURN MAN ON EACH KICKOFF
RETURN. EVERYONE DO YOUR JOB.

2. FOCUS ON THE BALL,FRONT 5 AND MIDDLE 4 SHOULD CHECK FOR KEYS TO

DIRECTION OF THE KICK.

3. FRONT 5, EXPECT AN ONSIDE KICK AND RETREAT ONLY AFTER THE BALL IS
PAST YOUR ALIGNMENT. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP.

4. READ THE ROTATION OF THE BALL GENERALLY ,THE FASTER THE SPIN THE
SHORTER THE KICK. TAKE A LOOK AT THE SAFETY TO GET A FEEL FOR THE
DIRECTION AND DISTANCE OF THE KICK, ALSO.

5. TAKE AN ANGLE TO GIVE YOURSELF GOOD BODY POSITION ON THE MAN YOU
ARE BLOCKING.

6. ELIMINATE PENALTIES AND MENTAL ERRORS. REACT TO SITUATIONS THINK

LIKE A SHORTSTOP, BE,ALERT FOR ANYTHING. MAKE GOOD DECISIONS.

7. SET THE TEMPO FOR THE OFFENSE, GIVE US POSITIVE FIELD POSITION.
SCORE OR SET UP A SCORE.
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_STEELER SIDELINE RETURN LEFT

1 L2 3 L4 L5 K R5 R4 R3 R2 R1
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STEELER SIDELINE RETURN LEFT

LEFT TACKLE - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE #'S AND THE SIDELINE. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINT AT
AN ANGLE TO KICK IN L4 AT THE -35 YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO
NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.

LEFT GUARD - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S.
SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINT AT AN ANGLE TO KICK IN L5 AT THE -35
YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO
THE RETURN.

CENTER - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, OFFSET AWAY FROM THE KICKER'S
KICKING FOOT INSIDE THE HASH MARKS. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINT
AT AN ANGLE TO KICK OUT R5 AT THE -35 YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND
DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.

RIGHT GUARD - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S.
SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINT AT AN ANGLE TO KICK OUT R4 AT THE -35
YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO
THE RETURN.

RIGHT TACKLE - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE #'S AND THE SIDELINE. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP SPRINT AT
AN ANGLE TO MAKE R3 ADJUST HIS COURSE TO THE BALL( ABOUT THE +45
YARD LINE) AWAY FROM THE RETURN, THEN BASEBALL TURN ACROSS THE
FIELD PAST THE FAR HASH MARK. LOOK FOR THE MOST DANGEROUS OFF
COLORED JERSEY. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR
FACE TO THE RETURN.

LEFT END - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE GUARD AND TACKLE. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEDGE WITH
THE LEFT UPBACK. KICK OUT L1. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM
CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.

RIGHT END - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE GUARD AND THE TACKLE. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEDGE
WITH THE RIGHT UPBACK. YOU WILL DOUBLE TEAM L3 WITH THE RIGHT
UPBACK,KICK HIM OUT. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR
FACE TO THE RETURN.

LEFT UPBACK - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -20 YARD LINE THREE YARDS OUTSIDE
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THE HASH. THE BACK WEDGE WILL SET ON YOU, SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP
AND SET OVER THE RETURN MAN NO WIDER THAN THE BOTTOM OF EITHER SET
OF #'S ,TWELVE YARDS FROM THE BALL. SPRINT TO KICK OUT L2. BLOCK HIS
NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.

RIGHT UPBACK - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -20 YARD LINE THREE YARDS OUTSIDE
THE HASH. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEDGE WITH THE RIGHT UPBACK. YOU
WILL DOUBLE TEAM L3 WITH THE LEFT END, KICK HIM OUT. BLOCK HIS NEAR #
AND DO NOT LET HIM TO CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.

LEFT SAFETY - ALIGN ON THE GOALLINE TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. MAKE
SURE THE BALL IS SAFELY FIELDED AND RETURNABLE, THEN LEAD THE
RETURNER TO THE KICK IN OF L4 AND THE KICK OUT OF L3. BLOCK THE FIRST
OFF COLORED JERSEY YOU SEE. KEEP THE RETURN MAN CLEAN. IF YOU FIELD
THE BALL THEN RETURN THE BALL LIKE THE RIGHT SAFETY.

RIGHT SAFETY - ALIGN ON THE GOALLINE TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. YOU ARE
THE PRIMARY RETURN MAN, FIELD EVERY BALL YOU CAN. COMMUNICATE
CLEARLY WITH THE LEFT SAFETY. FIELD THE BALL CLEANLY AND TAKE IT
UPFIELD ABOUT FOUR HARD STRIDES THEN BREAK OFF TO YOUR LEFT AND
RUN TO DAYLIGHT ( BETWEEN THE KICK IN OF L4 AND THE KICK OUT OF L3). IF
THE LEFT SAFETY RETURNS THE BALL YOU MUST DO HIS JOB.

CP - TIMING IS IMPORTANT, ADJUST YOUR BLOCKS TO THE SPEED OF THE MAN

YOU ARE BLOCKING ( POINT ON FIELD WHERE YOU START TO ENGAGE YOUR
BLOCKS WILL VARY).
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-~TEELER SIDELINE RETURN RIGHT

1 L2 3 L4 L5 K R5 R4 R3 R2 R1
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STEELER SIDELINE RETURN RIGHT

RIGHT TACKLE - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE
BE1WEEN THE #'S AND THE SIDELINE. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINT AT
AN ANGLE TO KICK IN R4 AT THE -35 YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO
NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.

RIGHT GUARD - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, 1W0 YARDS INSIDE THE #'S.
SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINT AT AN ANGLE TO KICK IN R5 AT THE -35
YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO
THE RETURN.

CENTER - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, OFFSET AWAY FROM THE KICKER'S
KICKING FOOT INSIDE THE HASH MARKS. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINT
AT AN ANGLE TO KICK OUT L5 AT THE -35 YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND
DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.

LEFT GUARD - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, 1W0 YARDS INSIDE THE #'S.
SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP, SPRINT AT AN ANGLE TO KICK OUT L4 AT THE -35
YARD LINE. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO
THE RETURN.

LEFT TACKLE - STRADDLE THE +42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE
BE1WEEN THE #'S AND THE SIDELINE. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP SPRINT AT
AN ANGLE TO MAKE L3 ADJUST HIS COURSE TO THE BALL( ABOUT THE +45
YARD LINE) AWAY FROM THE RETURN, THEN BASEBALL TURN ACROSS THE
FIELD PAST THE FAR HASH MARK. LOOK FOR THE MOST DANGEROUS OFF
COLORED JERSEY. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR
FACE TO THE RETURN.

RIGHT END - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE
BE1WEEN THE GUARD AND TACKLE. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEDGE WITH
THE RIGHT UPBACK. KICK OUT R1. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM
CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.

LEFT END - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE
BE1WEEN THE GUARD AND THE TACKLE. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEDGE
WITH THE LEFT UPBACK. YOU WILL DOUBLE TEAM R3 WITH THE LEFT
UPBACK,KICK HIM OUT. BLOCK HIS NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR
FACE TO THE RETURN.

RIGHT UPBACK - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -20 YARD LINE THREE YARDS
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THE HASH. THE BACK WEDGE WILL SET ON YOU, SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP
AND SET OVER THE RETURN MAN NO WIDER THAN THE BOTTOM OF EITHER SET
OF #'S ,TWELVE YARDS FROM THE BALL. SPRINTTO KICK OUT R2. BLOCK HIS
NEAR # AND DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.

LEFT UPBACK - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -20 YARD LINE THREE YARDS OUTSIDE
THE HASH. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEDGE WITH THE RIGHT UPBACK. YOU
WILL DOUBLE TEAM R3 WITH THE LEFT END, KICK HIM OUT. BLOCK HIS NEAR #
AND DO NOT LET HIM TO CROSS YOUR FACE TO THE RETURN.

LEFT SAFETY - ALIGN ON THE GOALLINE TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. MAKE
SURE THE BALL IS SAFELY FIELDED AND RETURNABLE, THEN LEAD THE
RETURNER TO THE KICK IN OF R4 AND THE KICK OUT OF R3. BLOCK THE FIRST
OFF COLORED JERSEY YOU SEE. KEEP THE RETURN MAN CLEAN. IF YOU FIELD
THE BALL THEN RETURN THE BALL LIKE THE RIGHT SAFETY.

RIGHT SAFETY - ALIGN ON THE GOALLINE TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. YOU ARE
THE PRIMARY RETURN MAN, FIELD EVERY BALL YOU CAN. COMMUNICATE
CLEARLY WITH THE LEFT SAFETY. FIELD THE BALL CLEANLY AND TAKE IT
UPFIELD ABOUT FOUR HARD STRIDES THEN BREAK OFF TO YOUR RIGHT AND
RUN TO DAYLIGHT (BETWEEN THE KICK IN OF R4 AND THE KICK OUT OF R3). IF
THE LEFT SAFETY RETURNS THE BALL YOU MUST DO HIS JOB.

CP - TIMING IS IMPORTANT, ADJUST YOUR BLOCKS TO THE SPEED OF THE MAN

YOU ARE BLOCKING ( POINT ON FIELD WHERE YOU START TO ENGAGE YOUR
BLOCKS WILL VARY).
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~STEELER MIDDLE MAN

1 L2 3 L4 L5 K R5 R4 R3 R2 R1

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STEELER MIDDLE MAN KICKOFF RETURN

RIGHT TACKLE - STRADLE THE +42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE #'S AND THE SIDELINE. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP AND SPRINT
TO THE -35 YARD LINE AND KICKOUT R1. BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM
CROSS YOUR FACE.

RIGHT GUARD - STRADLE THE +42 YARD LINE, TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. SEE
THE BALL KICKED DEEP AND SPRINT TO THE -35 YARD LINE AND KICKOUT R3.
BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE.

CENTER - STRADLE THE +42 YARD LINE, OFFSET AWAY FROM THE KICKER'S
KICKING FOOT INSIDE THE HASH MARKS. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP AND
SPRINT TO THE -35 YARD LINE AND KICKOUT R5.BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT
LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE.

LEFT GUARD - STRADLE THE +42 YARD LINE, TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. SEE
THE BALL KICKED DEEP AND SPRINT TO THE -35 YARD LINE AND KICKOUT
L4.BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE.

LEFT TACKLE - STRADLE THE +42 YARD LlNE,SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THE #'S AND THE SIDELINE. SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP AND SPRINT TO THE
-35 YARD LINE AND KICKOUT L2. BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSS
YOUR FACE.

RIGHT END - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE GUARD AND TACKLE. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEGDE WITH THE
RIGHT UPBACK. KICKOUT R2. BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSS
YOUR FACE.

LEFT END - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -42 YARD LINE, SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE GUARD AND TACKLE. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEGDE WITH THE
LEFT UPBACK. KICKOUT L3. BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR
FACE.

RIGHT UPBACK - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -20 YARD LINE THREE YARDS OUTSIDE
THE HASH. THE BACK WEDGE WILL SET ON YOU,SEE THE BALL KICKED DEEP
AND SET OVER THE RETURN MAN NO WIDER THAN TWO YARDS INSIDE THE TOP
OF THE #'S. TWELVE YARDS FROM THE BALL, GIVE GO CALL TO THE WEGDE AND
KICKOUT R4. BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE.

LEFT UPBACK - ALIGN SQUARE ON THE -20 YARD LINE THREE YARDS OUTSIDE
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THE HASH. ON A DEEP KICK FORM A WEGDE WITH THE RIGHT UPBACK. KICKOUT
L5. BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE.

LEFT SAFETY - ALIGN ON THE GOALLINE TWO YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. YOU ARE
DESIGNATED AS THE PERSONAL PROTECTOR FOR THE RETURN MAN. MAKE
SURE THE BALL IS SAFELY FIELDED AND FOLLOW THE BACK HIP OF THE LAST
MAN IN THE WEDGE. KICKOUT L 1. IF HE IS THE SAFETY STAY IN THE WEDGE AND
GO GET HIM. BLOCK HIS INSIDE #, DO NOT LET HIM CROSS YOUR FACE.

RIGHT SAFETY - ALIGN ON THE GOALLINE 2 YARDS INSIDE THE #'S. YOU ARE
THE PRIMARY RETURN MAN, FIELD EVERY BALL YOU CAN. YOU MUST MUST BE A
GREAT COMMUNICATOR WITH THE LEFT SAFETY. FIELD THE BALL CLEANLY AND
TAKE IT UPFIELD INTO THE HEART OF THE WEDGE. ON BALL'S OUTSIDE THE #'S
IT IS THE RETURNERS JOB TO GET THE BALL TO THE WALL. IF THE LEFT SAFETY
RETURNS THE BALL YOU MUST DO HIS JOB, KICKOUT L 1.

CP - TIMING IS IMPORTANT, ADJUST YOUR BLOCKS TO THE SPEED OF THE MAN

YOU ARE BLOCKING ( POINT ON FIELD WHERE YOU START TO ENGAGE YOUR
BLOCKS WILL VARY).
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The Hands Team is our kickoff return team when we are expecting on onside
kick. We must have our best hands on the front line. We must make sure we
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recover the kickoff.

1ST ROW
TACKLES: Align upfoot on the +41 at a 45 degree angle. Line up
between the numbers and the boundary. Be in good football
position ready to receive kickoff.
GUARDS: Align upfoot on the +41 yardline at a 45 degree angle. Line
up 1 yard inside the numbers. Be in good football position
ready to receive kickoff
CENTER: Align upfoot on +41 yardline at a 45 degree angle offset the
ball. The side offset will be dictated by type of kicker,
alignment, and scouting report.

2ND-ROW
- -
ENDS: Align upfoot on the +47 yardline three yards inside the boundary
RTILT
UPBACKS: Upfoot is aligned on the +47 yardline - Your alignment is splitting
the Tackle and Guard
RT DEEP
SAFETY: Align one yard outside hash on the -30 yardline - You are square
to the ball
LT DEEP
SAFETY: Align one yard outside hash on the -20 yardline - You are square
to the ball
** WE MUST MAINTAIN POSSESSION
REMINDERS:
1. MAKE GOOD DECISIONS
2. FRONT LINE - IF THE BALL IS KICKED HARD ENOUGH AND CAN ROLL FOR 10
r~ORE YARDS, LET THE SECOND ROW FIELD IT.

3. GET YOUR BODY IN FRONT OF ALL KICKS

4. POSSESSION IS OUR ONLY GOAL
5. BE RELAXED
6. FRONT LINE - DON'T TRY TO ADVANCE THE BALL. WE WANT POSSESSION.
7. PROTECT THE RECEIVER
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~STEELER HANDS ALIGNMENT

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