Lesson 5: Special Teams

Describe how special teams can influence the outcome of a game..

Punt, Kick off, Hang time, onside kick

Standard 4 – Develops personal skills, identifies personal benefits of movement, and chooses to engage in physical activity.

DOK 2: Identify the key technical differences in foot contact between a standard kickoff and a directional punt.
DOK 3: How can a successful "onside kick" or a deep punt "pinned" at the 5-yard line shift the psychological momentum of a game?

Football is a complex exercise in strategic management and specialized role-play. In the real world, the sport mirrors corporate and community structures where individual specialists must perform their unique tasks (like a long snapper or a corner) in perfect synchronization to achieve a common goal. It teaches the value of resilience and preparation, as success on the field is often determined by the hours spent analyzing data and refining mechanics before the "big game." Additionally, the sport promotes cardiovascular health and explosive power, foundational elements of a lifelong fitness journey.

Football is just throwing and catching the football.

Varying sizes of footballs
Create teams with like abilities (multiple games)
Create teams with varying abilities

Students will explain how special teams can influence they can have on a game's outcome.

Students will demonstrate the proper mechanics of either a kick off or punt.

Footballs (different sizes)

Scrimmage Vests

Cones/Line Markers

Flag Belts

Dry Erase Boards/Clipboards