The One Stop Shop For All Things Kicking and Punting!
People often look at a kicker and think that they’re not an athlete. The funny thing about Kickers and Punters is they’re becoming recognized for athleteicism as the years go on. Watching videos of kickers and punters in the 1970’s and you see the one bar helmets and the barefooted players and that would make … 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
Today we’re going to talk about how to stop being nervous during your field goals, games, and life in general. So, stay tuned. We’ve all been there as an athlete where you’re about to go onto the field to play your position, kick your field goal, have a big kickoff – there’s something on the … Read more
Today we’re going to talk about how to stay injury free, how often you should be kicking, what your routine should look like, offseason, on-season – all that good stuff. So, stay tuned. I think the most cliche answer is that it really does depend on where you’re at in the season, what you’re looking … 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. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Short answer: kickers swing their arms for balance and timing. A controlled counter-arm at chest or head height keeps … 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. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Short answer: field goals curve when your foot cuts across the ball or flicks up at contact. Swing straighter … Read more
I wanted to make this article to help you understand what it means to find your own routine in your kick. I think everyone has their own routine. They’ve all got the one that works for them the most. It was really nice to watch a very specific NFL kicker do his thing over the … Read more
Getting better foot-to-ball contact on your field goals, kickoffs, and punts is a simple but tricky thing to do. A lot of times, we, including myself, get into a mode where we’re overthinking a lot of things when in reality it’s just best to get back to the basics. So, that’s what this article is … Read more
What is the most important kicking muscle that you’re probably neglecting? It’s called the psoas muscle. The psoas muscle is the only muscle that connects your spine to your hips, and that is the muscle in between your belly button and your hip muscles. If you point to your belly button, come to the side … Read more
We’re going to cover how to bounce back from a missed field goal or shanked punt in this article. So, you missed a field goal or you shanked a punt, now what? A lot of you guys may, or may not, go cry in the corner and never be seen again, but some of you … Read more
