Mark Tommerdahl - TCU Special Teams - Get Better at Everything

Description

Mark Tommerdahl, the special teams coordinator at Texas Christian University (TCU). Titled "Let's Get Better at Everything," the presentation delivers a rapid-fire, drill-oriented breakdown of how the TCU football program integrates fundamental techniques—particularly tackling and blocking—into all six phases of special teams execution.

Designed for high school football coaches, the video details specific, time-efficient practice routines, field setups, and coaching points for:

Coverage Units: Detailed instruction on balanced stances, release techniques, and "take a shot" coverage principles for punt and kickoff coverage.
Return Units: Technical breakdowns of spatial awareness drills, "profile blocking," and specialized instruction for jammers and safety positions.
PAT/Field Goal Teams: Efficient methods to practice protection and rush execution using specialized pod and triangle drills without risking player injuries.

The speaker emphasizes practice efficiency, field vision, and consistent nomenclature across the entire organization, while using game film to demonstrate how these highly structured practice drills directly translate to success on game day.