Over the last 6 months, TKS and Coach Matich has had the opportunity to work with some outstanding athletes in the San Diego area. With the Covid-19 outbreak, it has been an endless summer and a unique time to develop students in preparation for a winter/spring season. TKS has been working with 13 year oldContinue reading “Kicking for Soccer & Football | San Diego, CA”
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The Rock Academy | Punter Private Kicking Lesson | San Diego, CA
TKS had the chance to start working with newly named punter Andrew from The Rock Academy School in San Diego, CA. Andrew has not had any formal punting experience and was never taught how the fundamentals. In our first lesson, Andrew made significant progress which culminated in 50 yard plus punt that spiraled. Andrew hasContinue reading “The Rock Academy | Punter Private Kicking Lesson | San Diego, CA”
The Future of the United States Mens Soccer Team
Last week, the United State Soccer Federation named former United States soccer star, Brian McBride as General Manager of the USMNT. McBride is a living legend in the US soccer folklore. McBride is a great choice and is a bright spot in the federation, as his vast experience in both European Soccer and MLS soccerContinue reading “The Future of the United States Mens Soccer Team”
Chad Ocho Cinco trying out for the XFL
Former NFL All-Pro Chad Johnson, from the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots, from 2001-2011, is getting a shot to play in the XFL. As a kicker! Johnson mentioned on social media the other day he seems “excited as hell.” He is not new to the kicking game as he has hit a few extraContinue reading “Chad Ocho Cinco trying out for the XFL”
Youth Soccer Camp | San Diego, CA | Barona Recreation Center
The Kicking System has joined forces with Inter Tribal Sports (ITS) to put on a youth soccer camp on Saturday, September 9th, 2017 at the Barona Recreation Center from 10-12pm. ” We are looking to have a fun filled day learning the game of soccer,” said TKS Owner, John Matich. “By helping ITS and itsContinue reading “Youth Soccer Camp | San Diego, CA | Barona Recreation Center”
Roman Martin, San Diego, California | Committed to UCLA Soccer
Roman Martin – UCLA Soccer | The Kicking SystemOver the course of the summer, Roman Martin, from La Jolla Country Day School (San Diego, CA), and formerly of Wake Forest has signed to play for the UCLA Bruins for the fall of 2017. This is a great accomplishment for Roman and being a TKS studentContinue reading “Roman Martin, San Diego, California | Committed to UCLA Soccer”
San Diego County Field Goal/Punting Stat Leaders 2017: Week 2 TKS Blue Chip Kicking Report #BCKR #TKS
Welcome back to Week #2 Blue Chip Kicking Report. This week we are highlighting kickoffs. Brent Hewitt from Santa Fe Christian and Seth Hayes from St. Augustine HS. Seth a younger brother of TKS Alum Trey Hayes (UC Irvine Soccer and Albion PROS) has seven touch backs on the season thus far. Impressive numbers toContinue reading “San Diego County Field Goal/Punting Stat Leaders 2017: Week 2 TKS Blue Chip Kicking Report #BCKR #TKS”
Soccer on TV | World Cup Qualifiers: Labor Day Weekend #KickingSystem
As part of the numerous games on the schedule for the upcoming Labor Day Weekend holiday weekend. TKS has scrubbed the schedule to the most important games and more notably a few important World Cup qualifiers. If you are in the San Diego area, TKS has a soccer classContinue reading “Soccer on TV | World Cup Qualifiers: Labor Day Weekend #KickingSystem”
San Diego County Field Goal/Punting Stat Leaders 2017: Week 1 TKS Blue Chip Kicking Report #BCKR #TKS
As a renewed effort to include specialists (kickers/punters) into the spotlight in San Diego county. The Kicking System is establishing a weekly blog to capture: stats, news, articles and much more. This week TKS kicker, Blake Khaleghi from La Jolla Country Day School (San Diego, CA) went 2 for 2 on field goals and kickedContinue reading “San Diego County Field Goal/Punting Stat Leaders 2017: Week 1 TKS Blue Chip Kicking Report #BCKR #TKS”
Donald Casey, San Diego HS, GNK Dinamo Trial
Southern California Sports Desk Staff Writer, Jacob Jones Currently, Southern California’s Donald Casey, who was a San Diego ALL-CIF soccer team selection, is on trial with the U19 Junior GNK Dinamo Zagreb team and is training in at the Nogomenta Skola Dinamo at their Maksimir training facility. GNK Dinamo currently a Europa League team andContinue reading “Donald Casey, San Diego HS, GNK Dinamo Trial”