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The field goal, while simple, can be one of the hardest positions for average players to do. Anyone can throw a ball to someone downfield. While a rush and everything changes the dynamic of the position, it can be done. Kicking a football requires immense precision and accuracy in order to accomplish the goal. Adding … Read more
In college football, where games are highly explosive and the scores are higher.
Adam Vinatieri, The oldest, highest scoring, and overall greatest player of all time. Adam continues to establish himself as the greatest player to ever step on the gridiron. While others may make good plays, Adam consistently shows up in prime time and dominates. His talents should never go unnoticed. He has shown why he has … Read more
Disclosure: some links in this post are affiliate links. If you buy through one, Kickers of Earth may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Short answer: the best core workouts for kickers train control, not just abs: hanging leg raises on a pull-up bar, yoga ball work and Pilates-style controlled movements. A … Read more
Early in a kickers career, all of their friends constantly hype them up saying how they are going to make it to the NFL, or some big-time school. While that may not be wrong, often times, kickers become so emotionally involved with a school that if for any reason, that dream does not become a … Read more
The kickers always need to find ways to increase their power and accuracy. Throughout this post, we will cover what professional kickers do that makes them the 1%. We will also cover power techniques and methods to improve distance when kicking. So we recommend getting your favorite jar of peanut butter, a spoon, and enjoy … Read more
When someone thinks of a workout that develops strength, endurance, and power, leg workouts make the top of the list. A proper leg workout increases the distance a kicker or punter generates per kick. Kicker workout programs are mainly functional strength. But that being said, there should not be one type of workout that is … Read more
When kicking, we want to have the strongest, most flexible leg on the field. When we step on the field, we want to know with full confidence that our legs and body are prepared. Stretching is extremely important since it allows our body to become more fluid throughout the kicking motion. Throughout this article, we … Read more
Increasing Consistency For Field Goals There are many variables when it comes to kicking. Be sure to remember that you can’t control the weather, how the snap will be, or what nice things the other team is saying to you. We can only control the controllable. Having consistency needs to be at the forefront of … Read more
Each of these NFL kickers has a specific skill. And throughout history, these NFL Kickers have either revolutionized, changed, or created new opportunities for what is possible. Whether it is leg strength, elite-level multi-position players, or just complete clutch field goals ability, we will highlight what makes a great kicker. Hopefully, this post identifies what … Read more
