Darren Jackson - Special Teams
by Lauren's First and Goal
Description
In this course, Coach Darren Jackson breaks down the fundamentals of an elite special teams unit, providing a comprehensive guide to philosophy, strategy, and execution.
You’ll gain insight into the key principles of kickoff coverage, field positioning, player assignments, and techniques for avoiding and defeating blocks. Coach Jackson also introduces essential drills, such as Down the Line, Box and Fit, and Triangle Pursuit, to help players develop precision, discipline, and effectiveness in special teams play. This course delivers practical, game-ready strategies to elevate special teams performance.
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The Coach
Darren Jackson, the special teams coordinator at Hampton University. He joined the Hampton coaching staff in 2024 after two seasons as head coach at Sterling College, bringing experience from high school, NAIA, FCS, and FBS levels. A native of Gloucester, Va., he has served as head coach, defensive coordinator, and special teams coordinator, with a key role at Liberty University (2017-19) under Turner Gill, contributing to the Flames' win over Baylor.
Jackson's career includes turning around Trinity Bible's program, leading it to its best record in six seasons, with five players earning NCCAA All-America honors. He has also coached at Colorado Mesa, Evangel, Apprentice School, and University Christian School. A 2020 AFCA 35 Under 35 inductee, Jackson holds a bachelor's in Education and a master's in Human Services Counseling-Life Coaching from Liberty University.
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This Course Includes
| 24 hours on-demand video |
| Streaming from mobile and TV |
| Lifetime access |
| Certificate of completion |
| 100% money back guarantee |
Course Info
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| Caterory: | Football/Special Teams |
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| Videos: | 13 |
