FG/PAT PRESSURE

As we all know one point can mean the difference between winning and losing. It can mean the difference
of going to the play-offs or watching them. If the FG/Extra Pt Block Team is on the field, one of two things
has happened: 1. The opponents Offense has just scored. 2. It is 4th down and the opponent is attempting
to kick a field goal. Many time the defense has been on the field for a long time and many of the players are
tired, the opponent has just scored and our defense is disappointed for giving up the score. So, we can give
them an easy additional point or we can swing momentum back to us by blocking or forcing a bad kick. 
We will choose to block or force the bad kick. 

                                              RULES & PRINCIPLES 

1. If the ball is blocked and does not cross the LOS, it can be advanced by both teams. 

2. If the ball is blocked and does cross the LOS, the ball is dead unless we touch the ball on our side of the
line of scrimmage. 

3. We must avoid penalties. A penalty can give the offense a 1st down or put them in a better situation to
go for a 4th down play. A penalty on a extra point attempt can put ffense closer to the goal line and this give
them a better opportunity to go for a “2pt conversion”. Any of these situations can be disastrous for our
team. 

Common Penalties on the FG/Extra Pt Block Team are: 
1. Too many men on the field. 

2. Offside
 
3. Roughing the kicker 

4. Avoid touching the ball on the defensive side of the ball. 

5. If a wing or the holder was to go in motion the outside saftey to that side would go with him. 

6. KEY THE BALL. Be alert for shifts to try and draw the rush team off sides. 

7. When blocking kicks, do not leave your feet. When you leave your feet you loose 
control of your body. This will also keep you from roughing the kicker. When attempting the block, do
not turn your head away, keep your eyes open and hands together. 

8. Everyone must know the he is the man that is going to get through and block the kick. 


                                           ASSIGNMENTS 

LC Line up on the outside eye of the wingback (cocked inward). Do not attempt to block the kick.
Contain the holder . Tackle him if he rolls out. Look for a blocked kick, pick up and score. 

SS Outside eye of TE. Eye the ball-on movement-get off quickly & bee line to the blocking point. Lay out
through block area. 

LE Outside eye of Tackle. Eye the ball-on movement-get off quickly, swim or rip the tackle-then drive
through the block point. 

LT Outside eye of Guard. Eye the ball-on movement-get off quickly. You and Mike TWIST. You take A
Gap. Swim or rip the Guard-then drive through the block point. 

RT Outside eye of Guard. Eye the ball-on movement-get off quickly. You and Will TWIST. You take A
Gap. Swim or rip the Guard-then drive through the block point. 

RE Outside eye of Tackle. Eye the ball-on movement-get off quickly, swim or rip the tackle-then drive
through the block point. 

Mike Stacked over the LT. You and the LT TWIST. He is taking A gap, you are taking B gap. Swim or
rip the B gap then drive through the block point. 

Will Stacked over the RT. You and the RT TWIST. He is taking A gap, you are taking B gap. Swim or
rip the B gap then drive through the block point. 

RC Line up on the outside eye of the wingback (cocked inward). Do not attempt to block the kick.
Contain the holder . Tackle him if he rolls out. Look for a blocked kick, pick it up and score. 

S Outside eye of TE. Eye the ball-on movement-get off quickly & bee line to the blocking point. Lay out
through block area. 

FS Looking for any fakes. Roll to the side of the fake look for the first back out.

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