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The field-goal might be one of the most intense four seconds of any player’s career. The reason being, most game-winning Field Goals come down to one person. If they do not make the kick, they will forever be known as the guy who missed the game-winning kick (Cody Parkey Double Doink). Focus needs to be … Read more
The mindset creates so many opportunities. Often times, people think that they have to get extremely motivated in order to accomplish what they need to do. While this may be true to some part, the mindset is the ultimate motivator. Mindset is something that is created through hardships, challenges, failures, and many more things. The … Read more
As a kicker, we often get smirks about how we wear our socks, put different style shoes on, etc. Whatever the case may be, there are things that may separate a kicker from the other players. It does not make sense since we too are just as important to the team. While we can be … 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
When you’re trying to focus more in games, there are a few really great ways to lock in during practice to help come game time. While it’s great to have all these different methods, these are the ones I believe are more helpful than other methods. Crowd noise/Distracting sounds In order to really focus more … Read more
The term “Aim Small Miss Small” is used pretty often in the kicking and punting community. It has so many benefits when you take the time to digest it. It is one of the main reasons I was able to go from making 20-30% more of my kicks when I was playing. It has a … Read more
Leg speed is the rate at which your leg moves through the plane of the kicking motion. The beautiful thing about kicking and punting is you can be 5’ 2” and still be in the NFL as long as you’ve got an incredibly fast swing, consistent foot-to-ball contact, and the consistency to back it up. … Read more
Trust the process is a phrase i’m sure you’ve heard time and time again. I will quickly break down why trusting the process is a must-do for you to master any skill. When you start a new project, it will be fun and exhilarating at first. After some time though, there will come a point … Read more
