Punt formations

sm_bbcoach · #1 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 04, 2005, 03:20pm

Looking for input from other 5-man crews. We were evaluated last week and a "concer" was our punt formation and coverage. Here is what we do:

R on K-leg side of the field, about 2 yrds INFRONT of punter and as wide as the outside player settting up. After the kick, steps towrds the K and yells "Ball gone".

U on LJ side outsdide the OLB. (He can see the line for inforactions and touching at the ENZ, but is out of the way from players headding down field)

H on chains. HE stays until ballis kicked and watched the field of play while ball in flight.

LJ sets the line, leaves at the snap and heads down field looking back to see ball kicked.

BJ Deep as the reciver(s) on the chains (HL) side. Spots ball.

WE were told that it is better for us to flip / flop HL and LJ as to wide side of the field on the punt. Better coverage????

We feel that we are staying consistant so our officials do not need to learn another set of mechanics, and our coverage is good. We have had 2 fake punts wiht close measurements, and had good spots on both by U and 1 by HL. Coaches did NOT complain about either as covering officials were RIGHT there.

Thoughts and your mechanics. Thanks

BktBallRef · #2 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 04, 2005, 03:45pm

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Originally posted by sm_bbcoach
WE were told that it is better for us to flip / flop HL and LJ as to wide side of the field on the punt. Better coverage????

Don't understand what you're saying. They want the LM to go down, instead of the LJ?

Theisey · #3 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 04, 2005, 04:19pm

No idea what this flip/flop thing is all about. Coverage is by the book as far as I can see and shouldn't be a concern.

andy1033 · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 04, 2005, 05:04pm

U are doing it right. Don't let others who don't know how to read the mechanics manual change your mind.

Snake~eyes · #5 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 04, 2005, 08:11pm

That's how we do it but maybe they want the HL to go down because the LJ has a clear view of the box so he can tell if the kick has crossed. Again, we do it the way you do it.

BktBallRef · #6 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 04, 2005, 08:55pm

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Originally posted by Snake~eyes
..maybe they want the HL to go down because the LJ has a clear view of the box so he can tell if the kick has crossed.

Why would the LJ have a better view?

Theisey · #7 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 04, 2005, 09:06pm

As an H for NF games, the box is smack dab in the middle of my back and I'm on the sidelines. Since I'm not moving until I know the kick has crossed the NZ, I have just as good a view as an L would.

michaelpr · #8 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 04, 2005, 09:29pm

The LJ should leave at the snap, he is responsible for 1/3 of the field. The BJ has the other 2/3. The HL should not leave until the ball has left.

sm_bbcoach · #9 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 04, 2005, 09:45pm

This is what we were told to do:

R: to the wide side of the field, 2 yds ahead of kicker.
U: Opposite side of R
H/L: the one on the R side goes down, the other stays.
B: Wide side of the field; H/L comes down at the snap.

WE can not figure out why, but were told it is antiquated. Thanks for the input!