AFM Subscribers Ask with Mike Cieri Special Teams Coordinator, Montclair State University

Mike Cieri recently completed his 41st year as a football coach, the last 12 as Special Teams Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach at Montclair State University. He also coached at Boonton High Since 2003, his special teams have scored eight touchdowns on kickoff and punt returns and blocked 58 kicks – on punts, extra points, and field goal attempts – scoring a total of 72 points in the process. Cieri has also authored the book, 101 Winning Special Team Drills and produced a five-set package of DVDs on special teams play – Installing the Punt Block, The Wing Punt, Kickoff Coverage, Installing the Punt Return, and Installing the Kickoff Return. All DVDs are available at AFMvideos.com. He answers your questions:My special team questions deal with kicker development. On a weekly basis during the season, how much kicking should our placekicker be doing? During the off-season, are