Sample Traditional Approach Season Plan

Home , Curl route, Draw play, Pass rush, Punt (gridiron football)

Practice dress Purpose Skills Week 1 (preseason) Practice 1 Helmets Introduce basic Stance and Start for Offense only offensive skills for all Center–Quarterback Exchange position groups that Ball Security support inside running Running to the Gap plays (power game); Mirror Block introduce basic skills Drive Block for special teams that Double-Team Block focus on the punt. Punt Punt Protection Long Snap Punt Coverage Practice 2 Helmets Introduce basic Stance and Start for Defense only defensive skills for all Zone Pass Drops position groups; review Reads and Reactions in Zone Pass basic special teams Coverage skills from practice 1, Defending Basic Run Blocks focusing on the punt. Pursuit Angles Punt Punt Protection Long Snap Punt Coverage Practice 3 Helmets Introduce basic Stance and Start for Offense only offensive skills that Center–Quarterback Exchange support passing (the Quarterback Drops short game) based Running Shallow and Intermediate Routes on the offensive Catching installation schedule; Releases introduce basic skills Pass Protection for special teams that Punt focus on the punt Catching the Punt return. Defending Against the Bullets Wall Return

From Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills Online Course • © 2006 Human Kinetics, Inc. • www.asep.com • 800-747-5698 Practice dress Purpose Skills Week 1 (preseason) (continued) Practice 4 Helmets Build on skills from Stance and Start for Defense only practice 2 by adding Defending Basic Run Blocks new skills based on the Man Pass Coverage defensive installation Pass Rush schedule; review Punt basic special teams Catching the Punt skills from practice 3, Defending Against the Bullets focusing on the punt Wall Return return. Practice 5 Helmets Build on the offensive Stance and Start for Offense only skills from practice 1 Center–Quarterback Exchange by focusing on skills Option Pitch Mechanics that support perimeter Ball Security running plays for all Running to Daylight position groups (speed Mirror Block game); continue to Reach Block refine special teams by Down Block working on the kickoff. Double-Team Block Kickoff Kickoff Coverage Playing Force on Kick Coverage Open-Field Tackling Practice 6 Helmets Introduce skills to Stance and Start for Defense only defend the option; Feathering review basic special Defending Basic Run Blocks teams skills from Linebacker Reads practice 5, focusing on Force the kickoff. Kickoff Kickoff Coverage Playing Force on Kick Coverage Open-Field Tackling

From Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills Online Course • © 2006 Human Kinetics, Inc. • www.asep.com • 800-747-5698 Practice dress Purpose Skills Week 1 (preseason) (continued) Practice 7 Full Build on the skills from Stance and Start for Offense pads practice 3 by adding Center–Quarterback Exchange skills that support Quarterback Drops offensive passing (the Throwing long game) based Progression of Receivers on the offensive Catching installation schedule; Running Shallow and Intermediate Routes continue to refine Running Deep Routes special teams skills by Releases focusing on the kickoff Pass Protection return. Reach Block Catching the Kickoff Wall Return Wedge Return Practice 8 Full The primary focus Stance and Start for Defense pads of this practice is Tackling to refine tackling Defending Basic Run Blocks mechanics; this is the Spilling Blocks first opportunity for Force live tackles. Reserve Catching the Kickoff time for gap plays and Wall Return deep balls, and refine Wedge Return special teams skills from practice 7, kickoff return. Practice 9 Full Build on practice 5 by Stance and Start for Offense pads focusing on skills that Center-Quarterback Exchange support misdirection Ball Security running plays; focus Running to the Gap special teams on PAT. Evading Tacklers Mirror Block Down Block Pulling Place Kick PAT and FG Protection Short Snap Holding for the Place Kick

From Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills Online Course • © 2006 Human Kinetics, Inc. • www.asep.com • 800-747-5698 Practice dress Purpose Skills Week 1 (preseason) (continued) Practice 10 Full This practice focuses Picking Up the Blitz pads on both the offense and Quarterback Drops the defense. Emphasize Pass Protection full-contact drills in Hard Corner Route Adjustments gradually larger groups Combination Block (two-on-two, inside Press Man Route Adjustments run); reserve time Blitzing for a controlled team Pass Rush scrimmage. Evading Tacklers Week 2 (preseason) Practice 11 Full Build on practice 9 Stance and Start for Offense pads by focusing on skills Center–Quarterback Exchange that support play- Faking action routes; build Catching on practice 2 special Running Shallow and Intermediate Routes teams skills. Running Deep Routes Mirror Block Pass Protection Progression of Receivers Reach Blocking Against Defensive Movement Punt Punt Protection Long Snap Punt Coverage Sky Punt Corner Punt Practice 12 Full Instruct defense on Stance and Start for Defense pads down and distance; Press Man Coverage review special teams Defending the Play-Action Pass skills from practice 11, Defending the Draw Play focusing on the punt. Playing Third and 12 Punt Punt Protection Long Snap Punt Coverage Sky Punt Corner Punt

From Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills Online Course • © 2006 Human Kinetics, Inc. • www.asep.com • 800-747-5698 Practice dress Purpose Skills Week 2 (preseason) (continued) Practice 13 Full Build on skills from Stance and Start for Offense pads previous passing Center–Quarterback Exchange practices by refining Quarterback Drops the passing game; focus Throwing special teams on the Catching kickoff. Running Shallow and Intermediate Routes Running Deep Routes Releases Pass Protection Picking Up the Blitz Crossing Route vs. Man Crossing Route vs. ZoneReach vs. Gap Exchange Pass Protection Against a Twist Onside Kick Practice 14 Full Build on defensive Stance and Start for Defense pads practices by refining Tackling the defensive game; Pass Rush refine the kickoff for Defending Basic Run Blocks special teams. Taking the Inside Rush Choosing the Spill or Squeeze Reacting When Unblocked by the Tackle Zone Pass Drops Free Kick Onside Kick Practice 15 Full Pads Build on skills from Stance and Start for Offense previous running Center–Quarterback Exchange practices. Focus special Drive Block teams on the kickoff Reach Block return. Pass–Run Option Quarterback Drops Scramble Running Shallow and Intermediate Routes Running Deep Routes Curl Route Adjustments Pass Protection Pass Protection on the Edge Onside Kick Catching the Kickoff Wall Return Wedge Return

From Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills Online Course • © 2006 Human Kinetics, Inc. • www.asep.com • 800-747-5698 Practice dress Purpose Skills Week 2 (preseason) (continued) Practice 16 Full Conduct a game-style pads scrimmage (include officials and simulate an overtime). In-season Mondays Helmets Review scouting report *TBD and on next opponent; run shoulder opponent’s offensive pads plays on your defense (walk-through of carded plays). Review special teams, hurry-up offense, conditioning. Tuesdays Full Review individual *TBD pads offensive skills; review crossover in groups, seven-on-seven, inside run; review special teams; conduct team vs. scouts scrimmage with emphasis on offensive blocking adjustments and defensive alignments and reactions. Wednesdays Full Review individual *TBD pads defensive skills; review crossover in groups, seven-on-seven, pass rush; review special teams; conduct team vs. scouts scrimmage with emphasis on down and distance, red zone, goal line. Thursdays Helmets Review game plan; *TBD and review special teams. shoulder pads