2 different scenarios; Your kick off, or receive their kick off.

For me; on our kick off we send a sprinter into the pocket behind the target catcher to steal any tap down and play on (not offside!). I try to get a quick player also into the area where he may be able to hassle any quick pass from their catcher to a receiver. We also look to drive their catching block off the side of the pitch.

When our kicker prepares to kick our runners begin well back, and nearest to the kicker our hooker (or designated player) holds up his arm/hand, and on his signal our runners take off followed by the kicker's kick. Coordinating this can take some practice, but if it works it means that our chasers are already on the move and not being governed by the kicker, in fact quite the opposite. This can mean to a deeper kick if required.

On receiving their kick I think there are a couple of options; that is to either cover the possible arrival zones with players, or instead to 'offer' the kicker a tempting hole which can then be filled. If you have capable jumpers + lifters, then they move into position whilst the ball is in the air, taking care not to create a wall on replacing the catcher on the ground. To put pace on the caught ball we almost always off load to a runner - again always at pace - and we'll generally attack the blind side straight away as few opponents expect that. Quality communication is essential, and this blind side option can also add some width to the continuity if you have the right players.

Generally however a part of the game that is ignored or brushed under the carpet in training, but for me an essential element of sessions.