The Kicker’s Pre-Season Checklist: 20 Things to Do Before Week 1
Twenty things to handle before Week 1 — gear, conditioning, operation reps, film and the conversations that make the season run smoother.
gear
What Kickers Wear: Uniform Details, Cleats and Accessories Explained
The specialist’s kit decoded: why soccer-style cleats win, socks and your plant, the wet-weather towel rule, cold-game layers, and what’s not worth buying.
Kicking in Rain and Wet Conditions: The Forgotten Fundamentals
Rain breaks the ball, the hands, and the operation before it ever reaches your swing. Work the problem in the right order, build the towel system, and.
Kicking in Cold Weather: Ball, Body and Adjustments
Cold stiffens the ball, tightens your hips and eats your sideline minutes. What changes, what doesn’t, the longer warm-up ramp, and the kit that earns its bag space.
Kicking Gloves, Towels and Cold-Weather Gear: The Detail Kit
The late-season kit for kickers: gloves that keep your grip, the two-towel ball system, hand warmers, layering rules, and how to practice with the kit early.
Foam Rollers and Massage Guns for Kickers: What Recovery Tools Are Worth It
Which recovery tools a kicker actually needs: the roller, band, and ball worth buying first, where massage guns rank, and the weekly rhythm that uses them.
The Kicker’s Gym Bag: 12 Items Worth Carrying Every Season
A season-long packing list for kickers and punters: cleats, balls, tees, the film tripod, the towel system — plus what you can leave at home.
Leather vs Composite Footballs: What Kickers Should Actually Use
Leather or composite for kicking? How each ball changes contact, flight, and confidence, plus the two-ball system, cold and wet behavior, and buying picks.
Kicking Tees Compared: Block, Off-the-Ground, and Specialty Tees
Every kicking tee explained: 2-inch and 1-inch FG tees, kickoff tees, and blocks — who should use which, and a four-week plan to go off the ground.
Kicking Nets: Do You Need One, Which Type, and the Drills That Use It
What kicking nets can and can’t do: pop-up vs frame nets compared, a 20-minute backyard session with built-in feedback, and the sound test for contact.
