A Complete Special Teams Approach The greatest amounts of field position change occur during special teams play. This becomes relevant when you realize that the farther your opponent must travel to score, the greater chance your defense has of stopping them. The Complete Special Teams Manual covers all possibilities in the kicking game. It contains the 6 components of special teams, including a variety of schemes. Kicking Game: Kickoff Punt – Bomb Squad Field Goal or Point-After-Touchdown (PAT) Return Game: Kickoff Return Punt Return Field Goal Defense