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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”

Kicking up a Storm: TKS Students Kick thru the winter

During the winter months in San Diego, numerous TKS soccer players and kickers made tremendous progress.  With great weather all winter long (besides a few rain drops) TKS students took advantage of the situation. The beginning of the winter, we had numerous college kickers and alumni come back and have private lessons, culminating with WinterContinue reading “Kicking up a Storm: TKS Students Kick thru the winter”

Thinking Positive For Kickers & Punters

At TKS we come across hundreds of athletes a year and some come to train with good attitude while others don’t. It’s quite obvious to see the difference between kickers. It shows in their mindset, the kickers that succeed all have positive mindsets!  If you have decided you want to kick at the next levelContinue reading “Thinking Positive For Kickers & Punters”

Special Teams Unit – Field Goals: Operation Times, Working with the Snapper and Holder

Field Goal Timing and Kicker: Special Teams Unit   TKS has been getting numerous phone calls over the last few days on how to help the special teams units for field goals and punting. We had to blog about the concepts: First you need find a good athlete in a consistent snapper. If you don’tContinue reading “Special Teams Unit – Field Goals: Operation Times, Working with the Snapper and Holder”

7 Steps to Creating Success in the Kicking Game

  Here are seven suggestions to maintaining a consistent approach in the kicking game. Some of these are great ideas for mental preparation: 1. Visualize the positive. Imagine the ball going through the uprights before each kick. 2. Don’t overdo it. Set a limit on the number of kicks you do in a practice. ThereContinue reading “7 Steps to Creating Success in the Kicking Game”

Mike Widnt, San Diego Charger, Long Snapper, Intervew

In this episode, San Diego Charger, Mike Widnt, stops by and chats with TKS Owner and Kicking Coach, John Matich. Mike explains what life is like a NFL long snapper, his goals for the season, shares some mental tips and much more. A great listen for all you long snappers!  

Chris Koepplin, UMASS & Patriots, Kicker, Interview

In this show, Chris talks about his life as a free agent kicker. He explains how hard it is to make it in the NFL, what he is doing to help stay in shape, and much more. Great segment for all you free agent kickers! Chris spends a few minutes with TKS Host and KickingContinue reading “Chris Koepplin, UMASS & Patriots, Kicker, Interview”

Matt Stover, Interview, Former NFL Kicker, Baltimore Ravens

In this episode, former NFL Kickers talks about his career, his future, kicking technique and key tips to help you take your kicking game to the next level! Another must listen!     http://www.kickingsystem.com