From jes2@cec.wustl.edu Sun Feb 12 22:05:45 2006 Return-Path: Received: from express.cec.wustl.edu (express.cec.wustl.edu [128.252.21.16]) by cliff.cse.wustl.edu (8.12.5/8.12.5) with ESMTP id k1D45j9E025820 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=EDH-RSA-DES-CBC3-SHA bits=168 verify=NOT) for ; Sun, 12 Feb 2006 22:05:45 -0600 (CST) Received: from clarion.cec.wustl.edu (clarion.cec.wustl.edu [128.252.21.3]) by express.cec.wustl.edu (8.12.5/8.12.5) with ESMTP id k1D45dvf004696; Sun, 12 Feb 2006 22:05:39 -0600 (CST) Received: from 24-107-6-228.dhcp.stls.mo.charter.com ([24.107.6.228]) (SquirrelMail authenticated user jes2) by clarion.cec.wustl.edu with HTTP; Sun, 12 Feb 2006 22:05:35 -0600 (CST) Message-ID: <1532.24.107.6.228.1139803535.squirrel@clarion.cec.wustl.edu> Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 22:05:35 -0600 (CST) Subject: Kick-Off Notes From: "Justin Selgrad" To: loui@cs.wustl.edu Reply-To: jes2@cec.wustl.edu User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.4 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed;boundary="----=_20060212220535_17360" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Importance: Normal X-From-wustl.edu-Looks-Forged: YES X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-98.8 required=5.0 tests=FORGED_WUSTL_A,NO_RDNS2,PRIORITY_NO_NAME,RM_KNOWN_WEBMAIL, USER_AGENT,USER_IN_WHITELIST version=2.55 X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.55 (1.174.2.19-2003-05-19-exp) Status: RO Content-Length: 7775 ------=_20060212220535_17360 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Dr. Loui These are the notes I jotted down from talking with my dad. As you can see there is definately enough there to make the document you requested. I'll refine it and have it for you ASAP. -- Justin E. Selgrad jes2@cec.wustl.edu ------=_20060212220535_17360 Content-Type: text/plain; name="KickNotes.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="KickNotes.txt" 11 players on each side Setup Return team will line up in standard 5-4-2 setup Kickoff will line up 11 across the line Eg- O O O O O O T G C G T X X X X X K X X X X X ___________________________________________________________ Kick Return Team Middle Return 5-4-2 2 – Return Backs: The kick side returner receives the ball They should call the ball If the ball is kicked in the middle The wall leader will still be one of the 2 inside guys Someone has to step up (leadership quality?) One of the backs has to call it (the fastest?) If the kick is short Watch for fumbles Do what they can Don't join the wall 4 – Wall Men: Fall back into a wall Take the first guy that comes and attacks the wall Don't block him any direction Follow the ball Set up about 12-15 yards in front of the catch When ball caught, leader says “Go” all move strait and pick up first guys in area The leader is one of the two inside guys The opposite inside guy of the kick side lines up with guy who catches ball The guy who catches ball is the kick side The opposite return man joins the wall (making 5) Wall goes forward and picks up first man that runs into them Not a whole lot of communication – in our simulation they'll talk Avoid double teams Middle guy has the most 'freedom' Blocks are inside->out to create gaps and seams If the returner run past them They are done It's a mistake to try to keep blocking lest they get penalized They don't block to the whistle If they don't execute, the return generally fails If the ball is short The nearest wall-man picks up the ball The rest of the wall attempts to set up in front of him The will try to return it Wall guys should block whoever comes (big fumble risks) Usually extra linemen 5 – Front Line: First check for an on-side kick, make sure it is kicked The middle guy drops 15-20 yards (always strait back) He looks for the middle safety (probably the kicker) Drop back, stop, go forward, watch back If the runner gets through the wall Proceed forward take the first guy he sees Most likely this will be the safety for the the kick-squad Usually the kicker He will ignore everyone accept the the safety man 2 Guards and 2 Tackles Do approximately the same thing Make sure the ball is kicked Drop about 20 yards Toward the ball side Inside-out leverage Block the first guy that gets to them They will try to block them to the outside They will stick on that block to the whistle Usually they're extra running backs or linebackers If they miss someone, they try to get the next guy If they miss everyone, try to pick up a block They will try to get a block anywhere if they miss Heat-seekers Strait-Forward Kick-Off 9 7 5 3 1 0 2 4 6 8 A 0 – Kicker Kicks the ball strait Drift to the side of the ball Drift about 10-15 yards direction of the ball Avoids being blocked Acts as a safety Positions himself to be the last man to attempt a tackle 9 & A – End guys Contain men They run down the sidelines They make sure the returner does not get outside of them They will go to the very edge to either force the returner in or out of bounds They play Outside-In They try to run outside of blocks 1, 2, 5 & 6 – Wall busters 1 & 2 Inside Attempt to blow the wall up from the inside 5 & 6 Outside Attempt to bust wall from outside-in They attempt to run through blocks Don't take them on square (use a stunt, rip) They do what it takes to get to the wall Fastest guys Make an attempt at a tackle if it presents itself Blowing the wall is first priority Tackle anyway possible Wall busters should pursue to the ball carrier 3, 4, 7 & 8 – Coverage guys Slower then wall busters 3 & 4 They'll track to the ball They're responsible for the middle third around the “ball-line” 7 & 8 Also track to ball Responsible for their respective outside third They continue to the ball until the guy is tackled If the ball gets buy them, they will attempt pursuit along a good angle Reverse Kick-Return 2 - Return men: Stay on their sides One will catch the ball They will cross Either it will be a reverse hand-off or a fake If the returner is running toward the side-wall side, the hand-off is faked If the side-wall side is opposite of the direction the returner is running, they will hand-off The back who does not catch the ball must always run behind the returner to avoid penalty The back who ends up without the ball fakes the run on the off-side sideline 4 – Wall: Depending on which way the return is called (left/right) Opposite inside-guy is in the middle of the field Opposite outside guy is slightly wide of him Onside guy space themselves between the middle and the outside The wall forms about 18 yards in from the middle (8 yards from the sideline) The onside wall guys set themselves up about 6 yards in from the sideline (the outside guy is about 3 yards further up field) The wall guys set up on a slant with the most outside ball-side guy being furthest forward The most outside ball-side guy drops back about 5 yards The next about 7 yards They follow the same responsibilities as a normal kick at that point 5 – Front Line: They form a side wall The ball-side tackle attempts to knock-out the contain-man on that side either get him out of bounds Or pin him inside He will track with the contain man The other four guys will make a side wall They run flat to the ball-side Get about 8 yards from sideline Run strait back and form wall They are about 3 yards apart in the wall They block whoever comes in area They ignore defenders until the wall is formed Can sneak in communication ------=_20060212220535_17360--