Punt Rules

The punt team on your youth football special teams can be very important if used in the correct manner. Youth football punt team is very similar to the upper levels. The primary objective when punting is to gain an advantage from your current field position.

If you are deep in your end of the field, your goal is to get your youth football defense some breathing room. You want to make sure the kick gets as far as possible, but not returnable. You do not want to risk a punt return for a score.

If you are around mid-field, your goal is to get the kick as close to the end zone as possible. You need to make sure the kick does not go into the end zone for a touch back. I work on having the punter kicking the ball out of bounds.

Make sure you know the rules for your league. The younger ages in our league get a free snap, followed by a free punt, but as soon as the ball is kicked, the play becomes live. There is no rush or live line play until the ball is kicked. This does present a challenge, as you need to teach the players to move as soon as the ball is kicked. All players must stay in there lanes and tackle the return man. This is much easier said than done, especially at the younger levels.

Youth football punting has its rewards as long as you understand the rules, and make sure not to give up the big play.


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