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”

No Kicking at SDSU?

Due to the recent controversy over the kicking game at SDSU and the college level in general, TKS had to chime in. Last week, SDSU head coach Rocky Long decided not to kick any extra points or field goals in a 21-12 loss to Washington. Coach Long has since explained that his thought process wasContinue reading “No Kicking at SDSU?”

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”

Pressure Kicking

After the recent NFL Combine we have learned just about every possible measurable statistic for potential athletes to go into the NFL. Coupling this with the information from “Tebowmania” sometimes the immeasurables, the intangibles are able to find you a place in the league and keep you in a starting role. Working back to kicking,Continue reading “Pressure Kicking”

Brian Heinz – Punter, Earns National Football Foundation Scholarship

I love reporting these kinds of events! Just a few weeks ago Cathedral Catholic HS punter (otherwise known as Big Oger or Heinz Ketchup) earned a huge award! The Walter Zable San Diego Chapter of National Football Foundation Awards Banquet was down in Mission Valley at the Scottish Rite Events Center. Brian was one ofContinue reading “Brian Heinz – Punter, Earns National Football Foundation Scholarship”

A Post Cundiff Missed Field Goal World

Posted By Tim Valencia If you have been following this blog or any news site lately I am sure you know how much analysis has been going on with the now infamous Missed field goal in the AFC Champoionship game by Billy Cundiff. After John Maatich, (TKS Owner) has analyzed speicifically the kick the operationContinue reading “A Post Cundiff Missed Field Goal World”

2012 NFL Playoff Kickers Confidence Picks

POSTED BY TIM VALENCIA One of the most important aspects of kicking is confidence, and with the NFL playoffs being cut down to only eight teams, I have decided to rank the final 8 kickers in a new way that was shown on the radio show of Mike and Mike on ESPN. Rather than anContinue reading “2012 NFL Playoff Kickers Confidence Picks”

Kaeding, Scifres, San Diego Chargers Special Teams, and Nick Novak?

It was a busy Sunday with the 10th Anniversary of September 11th and the start of the NFL season!  Not to mention the great performances of all the TKS Alumni in high school and college. The San Diego Chargers kicking game took a huge blow when the Minnesota Vikings took back the first kickoff 103Continue reading “Kaeding, Scifres, San Diego Chargers Special Teams, and Nick Novak?”

Open topic…. has Kicking become too easy?

If anyone has currently been watching any of the preseason games, I am sure you have heard the complaints of the new kickoff rule.  Through two weeks, touchbacks are up twenty from last year.  While it is a small sample size it is expected to increase even more as we progress into the regular season.Continue reading “Open topic…. has Kicking become too easy?”

Bret Caslavka, Kinesiologist & Pilates Guru

http:///www.kickingsystem.com — In this interview, Bret Caslavka and John Matich talks about what is Pilates, how it can help your kicking game and much more. This is a must listen for all levels of kickers and punters! A great workout! You can find Bret at http://www.pilatesplussandiego.com!