KICKERSCAMP: Kicking Skool

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Mike Farley

2h •

Kicking & Punting

Want more power, accuracy and elevation?

Who doesn't? But there's likely one culprit that is preventing you from kicking you best. Your plant leg. The idea is to hit against a firm plant leg (straight) upon impact with the ball. Many of you are allowing your leg to buckle a bit. This steals power (for sure), and likely adds inconsistency because the position of your kicking foot is subject to an inch or two of change in the buckling of your plant leg. The video below is of one of the collegiate kickers I'm working with. He's been struggling with his consistency of late. The collapse of his plant leg is a big reason why. (see video below) _ _ _ _ Take a peek at 60 HR hitter, Cal Raleigh (below) Take a look at Gretzky's slap shot (below) How about Tiger's golf swing? (below) Take a look at the body position of D3 All-American Kicker, Luke Cool (below) _ _ _ _ When you need power — this is the key position to get to. _ _ _ _ Learn to master this part of your technique by simply thinking, prior to kick, that you will plant more firmly. Typically... you will — and your plant leg will straighten — but it will take some practice to achieve. Changing your swing is tough, but this is a position you need to get to, if you want to see your kicks improve. Need more proof? Take a closer look at two of the NFL's best — Brandon Aubrey & Justin Tucker

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Mike Farley

2d •

Kicking & Punting

Hate to say this, but, "you're going to miss a kick."

Then what do you do? In a game, on the sidelines. How do you react? How should you react? Here's a graphic that might help...

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Mike Farley

4d •

College & Pro

NCAA Transfer Portal Down to 1 Window

On Wednesday, the NCAA officially eliminated the spring transfer portal window in college football. Earlier this month, the NCAA Football Oversight Committee voted to eliminate the dual-transfer window system. However, the change had to be approved by the NCAA Division I Administration Committee. While there will only be one window moving forward, it’s unclear when that window will be. The Division I Football Oversight Committee initially recommended a 10-day portal between Jan. 2 and Jan. 11. Said Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule, "“It needed to go to one,” Rhule said, “You would negotiate with a player — and all power to the players — but you would negotiate with a player in December/January, and then have to renegotiate three months later when you haven’t done anything. That doesn’t happen in the NFL. It should be once a year, you make a decision, and then you play that year out."

Mike Farley

17d •

College & Pro

Redshirt Rules for Fall Sports

This article comes from a friend of mine, Rick Allen, who offers a pay-for-service for guidance on all things related to NCAA student-athlete compliance. (check it out @ Informed Athlete) _ _ _ _ _ I thought it might be helpful if I share with you a review of the other redshirt rules that apply for Fall sports at the various college levels: NCAA Division I sports other than Football and Wrestling An athlete who enters a regular season contest (at the varsity or JV level) during the season in their Fall sport, even if only for one or two minutes or for one or two plays, will be using one of their four seasons of competitive eligibility. There is an exception for all Fall sports for participation in preseason scrimmages or exhibitions, BUT how such scrimmages or exhibitions are counted can vary from one sport to another. For that reason, it is best to communicate with the NCAA compliance director at your university to inquire whether appearing in an exhibition contest or preseason scrimmage for your team will count as using one of your four seasons of competition. NCAA Division I Football Any athlete on a Division I football team can compete in up to four games without being charged with a season of competition. NCAA Division I Wrestling A freshman athlete on a Division I wrestling team can compete in up to five dates of competition (other than a season-ending championship event at the conference or national level) without being charged with a season of competition. NCAA Division II Sports An athlete other than a true freshman who enters a regular season contest (at the varsity or JV level) during the season in their Fall sport, even if only for one or two minutes or for one or two plays, will be using one of their four seasons of competitive eligibility. Freshman athletes at a D2 university may compete in up to 30 percent of the games or dates of competition in their sport without being charged with a season of competition.

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