What Makes a Great Holder (And Why Your Job Is Easier With One)
Laces out, lean toward the target, same spot every time: what separates a great field goal holder from a distraction, plus drills to build the timing.
The Field Goal Operation: Snap, Hold, Kick — Why It Takes Three
Snap, hold, kick: how the 1.2-second field goal operation works, what each job owns, and why bad snaps and holds ruin good kickers.
Kicking in the Wind: Reading Gusts, Adjusting Your Aim and Your Approach
A game-day plan for kicking field goals in the wind: reading gusts, adjusting your aim line, controlling trajectory and knowing when to change your steps.
How to Get More Height on Your Field Goals (Without Losing Distance)
How to get more height on field goals without losing distance: ball lean, contact point, swing plane and tee height, from a former competitive kicker.
Plant Foot Fundamentals: Where It Goes and Why Everything Follows It
Where your plant foot goes, which way the toe points, and the plant errors that wreck field goals before your leg even swings, plus a self-diagnosis drill.
Field Goal Steps Explained: 1-Step, 2-Step and 3-Step Approaches
One-step, two-step or three-step? Which field goal approach fits each distance and situation, and how to find the step count your body actually likes.
How to Kick a Field Goal: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide (2026)
The complete step-by-step guide to kicking field goals: approach, plant foot, swing, contact and follow-through, with drills and a two-week practice plan.
Be an Athlete First and a Kicker/Punter Second
People often look at a kicker and think that they’re not an athlete. The funny thing about Kickers and Punters is they’re becoming recognized for athleteicism as the years go on. Watching videos of kickers and punters in the 1970’s and you see the one bar helmets and the barefooted players and that would make … Read more
How to Kick a Football Better Using Your Hips
Today, we’re going to dive into a topic that’s not often discussed but is crucial for improving your football kicking skills – how to kick a football better using your hips. The video, which you can watch here, provides a comprehensive guide on how to use your hips to kick a football better using your … Read more
How to handle the pressure as a Field Goal kicker
A big part of being a field goal kicker is being able to handle the pressure. When you are truly able to get a grasp over what you need to do in order to stay more calm and handle the pressure, you will be able to stay in control during your moments and your performance … Read more
