In the late season, special teams face different challenges than in the earlier parts of the year. These considerations include personnel management, practice workload, and maintaining positive morale within the team. By carefully addressing these aspects, coaches optimize special teams performance and increase the chances of success in the late-season games. In this episode, three special teams coaches share important considerations for managing these units during the last weeks of the regular season and into the playoffs. Coaches Featured in This Episode: Charlie Coiner, Retired NFL Coach Bobby April, Two-Time NFL Special Teams Coach of the Year Brett Arkelian, Special Teams Coach, Fresno State University Show Notes: Charlie Coiner Late-Season Special Teams Considerations Building Depth and Managing Personnel Incorporating Fakes and Practice Strategies Bobby April Adjusting Practice Techniques for the Late Season Weather Conditions and Game Planning Balancing Player Workload and Starters on Special Teams Brett Arkelian Maintaining Positive Morale and Atmosphere Emphasizing Communication and Team Bonding Recognizing Effort and Boosting Morale Highlighting the Bigger Picture and Creating a Unified Team Follow All We Are Doing: Visit CoachandCoordinator.com to listen to the entire library of episodes in The Season. Follow us on Twitter/X @CoachKGrabowski. Sign-up for our weekly newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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