Kicking Barefoot: Should Anyone Still Do It?
The barefoot kicker era explained: why Tony Franklin and Rich Karlis did it, what the physics says, and the smart modern use for barefoot training reps.
Directional Kickoffs and the Art of the Corner Kick
A corner kickoff is aimed, not blasted. How to read the return, aim with geometry instead of the toe, train five lanes, and place kicks inside the modern rulebook.
Extra Points Are Not Free: Mastering the PAT
The easiest kick on the field gets missed by cruise mode, contagion and whiplash. The distance reality at each level, routine symmetry, and the practice.
The Snap in Field Goals: What Makes a Snapper Great
Accuracy before speed, laces up, tight spiral: the standards a long snap must meet, the timing budget every unit should chart, and the drills that build.
How to Hold for Field Goals: A Punter’s Second Most Important Job
Catch, spot, lean, release — plus the knee geometry and bad-snap saves that decide games. The four drills that build a holder, and why punters must train it.
Kicking at Altitude and in Heat: The Environment Adjustments Nobody Plans For
Thin air adds flight, heat drains execution — neither asks for a new swing, both demand a plan. Altitude math, the hydration timeline, and the four-question.
Turf vs Grass for Kickers: How the Surface Changes Your Plant
Grass gives feedback, turf gives no second chances. How each surface treats your plant, the cleat table by surface, the seam game, and how to train for both.
Kicking in Rain and Wet Conditions: The Forgotten Fundamentals
Rain breaks the ball, the hands, and the operation before it ever reaches your swing. Work the problem in the right order, build the towel system, and.
Kicking in Cold Weather: Ball, Body and Adjustments
Cold stiffens the ball, tightens your hips and eats your sideline minutes. What changes, what doesn’t, the longer warm-up ramp, and the kit that earns its bag space.
How to Practice Game-Winning Kicks (Not Just Reps)
Reps with nothing at stake don’t prepare you for the biggest kick of the game. Four ways to manufacture real pressure in practice, plus a low-volume session design.
