Onside kicks can be an effective weapon in the high school game for the following reasons.
Category - DEFENSIVE PLAYBOOK
More coaches should use the on-side kick at any time of the game, even the opening kickoff.
The 4-2-5 nickel is a situational defense that is used in passing situations
One-gap control is an important concept in coaching defensive line play.
Chris Metzger is the head coach at Pinecrest High School Southern Pines North (NC).
Thomas Cousins is an assistant football coach at West Ashley (S.C.) High School.
Placekicking is no different from other sports skills: proper form is essential.
Effectively stopping the run forces the offense to be more one-dimensional and thus more...
The players have to know their alignment and assignment without hesitation.