This first is a PAT operation that's solid and gives every sideline coach a breather from the stresses of the game. 😄 The second — same personnel — only this one under pressure. This is what gives coach's gray hairs. 😳 BUT watch the second more closely and understand what your kicking operation could do... but you actually have to train for it — and you should, as a unit. 1. ON A PAT, THE DEFAULT IS TO KICK THE BALL. 2. The snapper's nerves got to him and he slid the snap. Not good, but not bad (bad is a snap over the holders head). A skipped snap can be caught and placed for kick in about the same time it takes on a clean snap. 3. Holders are already "ready" for anything. It's a hard job, you have so little time to catch and place the ball down (on a tee or the ground). This ball skips. Have soft hands, like we say to punters (catch it first). Make the catch and place the ball (when something goes wrong, we're no longer worried about laces or tilt), just catch and place. 4. Were that the case, the kicker needs to split second decide if he can continue his approach... if the answer is NO, then stop, regather and do a 1-step FG kick. Learn how far you can make a 1-step kick. Most high schoolers can easily make a PAT. Don't panic... just STOP, SHUFFLE and KICK. It doesn't have to look pretty, it just needs to be through the posts. 5. But the holder now bobbles the ball... Now you have two choices: 1) Get up and run it as best you can 2) Get the ball and put it down for the kicker for a delayed 1-step kick. 6. BUT YOU SAY — it would surely be blocked! Would it? On a wing block attempt, the attackers most likely runs or dives past the spot of the ball. If the holder and kicker stayed put, they make this kick. [Put your finger on the video slider and move the second video frame by frame... tell me that they couldn't get that kick off if the holder would have simply stayed put] — I know, that takes some nerves of steel, but it can be done. And if it's blocked — SO WHAT — the play was already doomed from the outset, right?

I sure hope so... • learn the mechanics • refine your swing • learn new drills • meet other kickers • make a new friend • see where your skills are at • ask college kickers Q's • get some free swag • have a fun day in the sun (or rain) What's been your experience?

Hi All! I started kicking the distance of our wedding anniversary a couple years ago and good from 33 yds this past July. Looking forward to working with Mike on my mechanics as increasingly, as the years go by, will be more challenging!🤠

This is Oliver, a 15 year old sophomore who is his high school's starting kicker... and has been kicking for the JV, too, because they don't have anyone. Great for him, he gets twice the reps! However, he wasn't fired up to punt, even though he certainly can punt. With some encouragement from his parents (and a certain coach), Oliver was put in to punt in the JV game last night. Ball deep in his own territory, he needs to get his team out of a jam. First punt spirals out 35 yards to midfield (excellent), but with a shallow 2.7 hangtime and punting it right down the middle (not making the returner move to catch it) means he got the ball quickly and, with some poor coverage and tackling, the punt return man takes it to the house! 😳. Oliver tries to make a "bump" tackle and misses. Shoot! Don't let that guy score... KICKERS & PUNTERS, the sideline has never missed a tackle. You don't have to tackle the guy — just funnel him to the sideline and SHOVE him out of bounds (with your hands and some force). If you don't miss, he won't stay in bounds. On the second punt, from almost the same location, Oliver hits a 30 yard punt, BUT with a 3.4 hangtime. Not so much time for the returner to plot his course. The coverage still misses the first tackle, but is there to swarm him. A net of 30 yards for the team! THE ONLY STAT that really counts is NET PUNTING AVERAGE. Punt 1: Net of -15 yards and 6 pts for the opponent. Punt 2: Net of 30 yards. _ _ _ HS Coaches: Net 30+ yards. College Coaches: Net 35+ yards. Pro Coaches: Net 40+ yards. It's pretty much that simple. 🏈 _ _ _ Thank you @Kathleen Shane for sharing!

Great see-saw game where it's a shame someone has to go home with a loss. Took this video while watching at home of the game winning kick. Play it over-and-over. Watch Harrison Butker's form and where his energy is moving, especially after the kick. It's "only" a 42 yard field goal. A chip shot by pro standards, but a lot can go wrong in 42 yards. Distance isn't the problem — accuracy is. Butker's smooth swing and energy toward the posts is rock solid (it does not move left of right). If he gets even a modest hit on the ball, it will travel about 40 yards without any movement at all. How could he miss?