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A Pre-Game Walk-Through Script

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BY Jim Santamassimo

Assistant Coach, West Haven High School (CT)

During my two years at St. Joseph High School (CT) a few years ago, we came up with a pre-game walk-through script that we used the day before our games. It covered every situation that might come up during a game. We felt that by using this script, we had eliminated many problems that were occurring during the games, making us more successful. The whole procedure only takes 90 minutes, making for an easy day and allowing your players to get more time off leading into the game.

ST. JOSEPH FOOTBALL
Pre-Game Script

1) First kickoff return (call out subs).

2) First offense: ball on -25 yard line (10 play drive and score).

3) P.A.T. Team (kick P.A.T.).

4) First Kick Off Team (call out subs).

5) First defense: ball on opponent -25 yard line (Force them to punt).

6) Punt Return Team.

7) First offense: Get all subs in that will play in game that week. Ball on -25 yard line (3 plays and out).

8) Punt team (Run a fake and get a first down).

9) Same offense as last series (3 downs and out).

10) Punt Team: Punt ball into opponent’s territory. (Keep ball out of the end zone).

11) First defense: Ball on opponent’s -1 yard line (3 downs and force them to punt).

12) Punt return: Punt block (Get safety).

13) Kickoff return after safety: Ball punted from -20 yard line (Front line on -32 yard line).

14) Punt team: Ball on -1 yard line. Tight punt (inside protection), punt and cover. Reset and punt again (this time take safety).

15) Kickoff team: Sub punter for kicker (Kick from -20 yard line).

16) Kickoff team: Onside kick and recover kick.

17) First offense: Ball on +48 yard line. (Run 3 plays to get to the +15 yard line).

18) Field goal team: Kick FG.

19) First offense: 2 minute drill vs. air on 25-yard line (score TD and repeat kick).

20) First offense/First defense 2-point play (Score and defend against).

21) Hands Team: Recover onside kick.

22) First offense: Kill clock mode. Must get first down to win game (Stay in bounds).

23) First Offense: Victory Formation (Take snap and protect quarterback).






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