How to Punt a Spiral (And Why Spiral Punting Changes Everything)
Spiral punting explained: the drop angle that creates the spin, contact point and nose alignment, a three-stage drill plan, and when the spiral is worth it.
Kicking
Here we discuss all things kicking. This can be news, tips and tricks, stretching routines. And many many more.
How to Punt a Football: Mechanics From Catch to Follow-Through
The complete punting primer: grip, the drop that decides your flight, step pattern, contact points, and a four-block practice week for new punters.
Squib Kicks and Onside Kicks: The Situational Kickoff Toolkit
When to squib, when to try the onside, the contact mechanics behind both, the rules that govern them, and the drills that make rare plays feel routine.
How to Read a Defense on Kickoffs: Coverage Kicks and Aim Lines
Turn your kickoff into a placement game: the pregame scouting list, reading returner depth, hash-based aim lines, and when hang time beats raw distance.
Kickoff vs Field Goal Technique: Why They’re Different Motions
Same leg, two different jobs: how contact, approach length and swing goals differ between kickoffs and field goals, and how to train both without blurring them.
How to Kick a Game-Winning Field Goal: A Routine for the Biggest Kick
A practical script for the biggest kick: pressure inoculation in practice, the between-plays sideline routine, breathing, and why the operation stays boring.
The Iced Kicker: What Actually Happens and How to Build an Anti-Ice Routine
What a timeout really does to your kick, the five-step anti-ice reset routine, and how to rehearse the interruption so the freeze never breaks your rhythm.
What Is a Fair Catch Kick? The NFL’s Rarest Play Explained
The fair catch kick explained: how the rule works, why it is the only teed kick in the NFL, why it almost never happens, and how a kicker actually preps for it.
Field Goal Tee Guide: Off the Ground vs 1-Inch vs 2-Inch and When to Move Up
Off the ground, 1-inch or 2-inch: which field goal tee fits your level, what changes technically when the ball comes down, and the four-week transition plan.
Ball Strip and Laces: The Pre-Kick Details That Change Flight
Strip, laces, lean and seam: how ball orientation changes your field goal flight, plus the pre-kick ball check that keeps you and your holder on the same page.
