Kicking After an Injury: Returning Without Losing Confidence
A staged return-to-kicking plan after injury: from dry swings to game speed, rebuilding clean contact first, and the mental trust work that closes the gap.
How to Watch NFL and College Football in 2026 (Best Streaming Options for Football Fans and Kickers)
An honest comparison of Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling, NFL+, ESPN and more for football season, with prices from each provider’s site and special teams viewing tips.
Preventing the Most Common Kicking Injuries (Hip, Groin, Ankle)
The three spots kickers break down — hip flexor, ankle, low back — plus load management rules, warning signs, and when to actually see a professional.
Leg Day for Kickers: Strength Without Losing Feel
How to program leg day for kickers: offseason vs in-season splits, the exercises that transfer to swing speed, and touch work that protects your feel.
Stretching Routine for Kickers: The Daily 10 Minutes That Protects Your Swing
A 10-minute daily stretching flow for kickers: dynamic work before you kick, static holds after, plus the two cheap tools that make every hold work better.
Soccer-Style vs Straight-On Kickers: Why the Crossover Won
How soccer-style kicking beat the straight-on toe-ballers: contact surface, hip drive, leg speed, and what soccer players actually bring to football.
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.
