KICKERS CHEAT SHEET

2021 SPECIAL TEAMS

KICKER NOTES

PAT/FIELD GOAL & KICKOFFS

PAT / FG

• THE EASIEST AND BEST WAY TO SET UP FOR A KICK IS TO REMEMBER THIS SIMPLE
RULE: START OUT STANDING AT SPOT OF YOUR TEE/BLOCK, THEN TURN YOUR
BODY TO FACE DIRECTLY TO YOUR TARGET…THEN START YOUR STEPS STRAIGHT
BACKWARDS.

• THE DIAGRAMS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES SHOULD HELP, BUT YOU MUST PRACTICE
THIS ON YOUR OWN TO BE EFFECTIVE.

• YOU SHOULD ALWAYS KNOW WHERE YOUR BALL IS GOING WHEN YOU KICK IT

PAT/FG
FROM MIDDLE OF FIELD

“MOF”

1) START: SHOULDERS SQUARE TO 2) STEPS: KEEP SHOULDERS SQUARE TO
TARGET; EYES THROUGH BALL TO TARGET TARGET; 3-STEPS BACK

3) STEPS: KEEP SHOULDERS SQUARE TO
TARGET; 2-STEPS OVER AT 90 DEGREE
ANGLE

PAT/FG
FROM LEFT HASH

“LH”

1) START: TURN SHOULDERS SQUARE TO 2) STEPS: KEEP SHOULDERS SQUARE TO TARGET;
TARGET; EYES THROUGH BALL TO TARGET 3-STEPS STRAIGHT BACK
3) STEPS: KEEP SHOULDERS SQUARE TO
TARGET; 2-STEPS OVER AT 90 DEGREE YES! NO!
ANGLE

PAT/FG
FROM RIGHT HASH

“RH”

1) START: SHOULDERS SQUARE TO 2) STEPS: KEEP SHOULDERS SQUARE TO TARGET;
TARGET; EYES THROUGH BALL TO TARGET 3-STEPS BACK

3) STEPS: KEEP SHOULDERS SQUARE TO
TARGET; 2-STEPS OVER AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE

YES! NO!

KICKOFFS

• THE EASIEST AND BEST WAY TO DIRECTIONAL KICK IS TO REMEMBER THIS SIMPLE
RULE: START OUT STANDING AT THE BALL, THEN TURN YOUR BODY TO FACE DIRECTLY
TO YOUR TARGET…THEN START YOUR STEPS STRAIGHT BACKWARDS.

• THE DIAGRAMS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES SHOULD HELP, BUT YOU MUST PRACTICE
THIS ON YOUR OWN TO BE EFFECTIVE.

• AIMING POINT FOR ALL KICKOFFS (OTHER THAN ONSIDES KICKS) IS THE BACK
ENDZONE PYLON IN THE DIRECTION CALLED
• THIS INCLUDES “DEEP LEFT/RIGHT” and ROCKET SQUIBB LEFT/RIGHT

• WE ALWAYS TRY TO KICK THE BALL ON/OUTSIDE THE “NUMBERS”, INSIDE THE 10
YARD LINE

• WE NEVER KICK THE BALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD, BETWEEN THE HASHMARKS.

• YOU SHOULD ALWAYS KNOW WHERE YOUR BALL IS GOING WHEN YOU KICK IT

TARGET

KICKOFF: DEEP LEFT or ROCKET SQUIB LEFT
FROM LEFT HASH

1) START: TURN SHOULDERS
SQUARE TO FACE THE TARGET;
EYES THROUGH BALL TO TARGET

2) STEPS: KEEP SHOULDERS
SQUARE TO TARGET;
10*-STEPS STRAIGHT BACK

3) STEPS: KEEP SHOULDERS
SQUARE TO TARGET; 6*-STEPS
OVER AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE

* STEPS: 10 BACK & 6 OVER IS
AN ESTIMATE; DO WHAT WORKS
FOR YOU…PLAY AROUND WITH
IT! SEE WHAT’S BEST FOR YOU.

TARGET

KICKOFF: DEEP LEFT or ROCKET SQUIB LEFT
FROM MIDDLE OF FIELD

1) START: TURN SHOULDERS
SQUARE TO FACE THE TARGET;
EYES THROUGH BALL TO TARGET

2) STEPS: KEEP SHOULDERS
SQUARE TO TARGET;
10*-STEPS STRAIGHT BACK

3) STEPS: KEEP SHOULDERS
SQUARE TO TARGET; 6*-STEPS
OVER AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE

* STEPS: 10 BACK & 6 OVER IS
AN ESTIMATE; DO WHAT WORKS
FOR YOU…PLAY AROUND WITH
IT! SEE WHAT’S BEST FOR YOU.

TARGET

KICKOFF: DEEP RIGHT or ROCKET SQUIB RIGHT
FROM MIDDLE OF FIELD

1) START: TURN SHOULDERS
SQUARE TO FACE THE TARGET;
EYES THROUGH BALL TO TARGET
2) STEPS: KEEP SHOULDERS
SQUARE TO TARGET;
10*-STEPS STRAIGHT BACK

3) STEPS: KEEP SHOULDERS
SQUARE TO TARGET; 6*-STEPS
OVER AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE

* STEPS: 10 BACK & 6 OVER IS
AN ESTIMATE; DO WHAT WORKS
FOR YOU…PLAY AROUND WITH
IT! SEE WHAT’S BEST FOR YOU.

TARGET

KICKOFF: DEEP RIGHT or ROCKET SQUIB RIGHT
FROM RIGHT HASH

1) START: TURN SHOULDERS
SQUARE TO FACE THE TARGET;
EYES THROUGH BALL TO TARGET
2) STEPS: KEEP SHOULDERS
SQUARE TO TARGET;
10*-STEPS STRAIGHT BACK
3) STEPS: KEEP SHOULDERS
SQUARE TO TARGET; 6*-STEPS
OVER AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE
* STEPS: 10 BACK & 6 OVER IS
AN ESTIMATE; DO WHAT WORKS
FOR YOU…PLAY AROUND WITH
IT! SEE WHAT’S BEST FOR YOU.