Tim Salem Special Teams - Punt Coverage

Former University of Central Florida Special Teams Coach Tim Salem believes that speed and desire are the two characteristics necessary to be successful with your punt coverage unit. In this DVD, the second of a four-part series, Coach Salem discusses his philosophy of punt coverage and details the responsibilities of every player in the unit. The complete set is now available at AFMvideos.com.

In this DVD, you will learn:

· Coach Salem’s philosophy and strategy of punt coverage.
· Why you should never punt the ball between the hashes.
· The importance of directional punting and defending just one-third of the field.
· The importance of being in position to make the punt returner run east and west and not north and south.
· Coverage responsibility for each member of the punt coverage unit including a right punt and a left punt.
· Importance of lane integrity and the contain men.
· The elements to a successful ‘Sky Punt’ and the importance of positioning before a potential touchback.
· How to break through one or two defenders if you are a gunner.
· Punt operation time – the time of the center’s snap to the punter and the time until the ball is kicked.
· Game footage of the punt coverage unit and the different responsibilities of both ball men and contain men.

33 mins