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GatorBait15
11-30-2007, 04:09 PM
So my little brother wants to take up kicking and I'm not much of a kicker I was a QB/HB Mike Vick runner as a kid, so I was looking for big time kicking tips and everything anyone has to offer!
gatorunvrsty
11-30-2007, 05:16 PM
So my little brother wants to take up kicking and I'm not much of a kicker I was a QB/HB Mike Vick runner as a kid, so I was looking for big time kicking tips and everything anyone has to offer!

Get him involved in soccer first.:thumpsup:
Crimson Kicker8
11-30-2007, 05:40 PM
Get him involved in soccer first.:thumpsup:

Excellent idea GatorU. The best football placekickers come from a soccer background. For me personally I found over-kicking to be an issue. I could get much more distance off of my kicks by walking up to the ball and putting a foot on it, as opposed to trying to kick it as hard as I could. Other than that, practice practice practice. Get him kicking on uprights and keep at it until he gets a feel for putting the ball through the pipes.
GatorBait15
12-03-2007, 03:55 PM
So the little turd is improving, and I simulate game situations for him to kick in and makes it real fun We went on to the MNC and won it but we had one loss to Arkansas he blew the lead missing to late game field goals and took a personal foul to beat the Cocks and another in the MNC haha it's a load of fun!
Bulldog Bry
12-03-2007, 08:08 PM
Instill cockiness and arrogance as soon as possible. And a short term memory, same as a DB's.

Brandon Coutu said kicking is similar to golf. You should swing about 80% as hard as you need to.
GatorBait15
12-03-2007, 08:11 PM
I am forcing the follow through big time, like a golf swing also my most important thing is him kicking it solid and following through after he gets it all down power will come.
zartan
12-03-2007, 08:17 PM
Get him involved in soccer first.:thumpsup:
just make sure you forbid any Martin Gramatica-style celebrations after every 25-yarder.
GatorBait15
12-03-2007, 08:19 PM
just make sure you forbid any Martin Gramatica-style celebrations after every 25-yarder.

Oh my lol I watched a classic with kansas state, Tex a&m it was hillarious
swampgirl5
12-03-2007, 08:46 PM
Get him involved in soccer first.:thumpsup:

Soccer will deffinately help him. keep working with him on game situations though, that will be best..he needs lots of experience.
GatorBait15
12-03-2007, 08:53 PM
Soccer will deffinately help him. keep working with him on game situations though, that will be best..he needs lots of experience.

Hmm you know my brother, and you know he isn't the soccer type and will for sure turn that down : /
swampgirl5
12-03-2007, 08:57 PM
Hmm you know my brother, and you know he isn't the soccer type and will for sure turn that down : /

true that, just a lot of repetition then!
Tider27
12-04-2007, 04:43 AM
If someone was wanting to make the team and be a vital starter, the long snapper is the best shot. It's a skill/talent that can be learned and its doesn't carry as much pressure as a kicker does. That might be just me though...
Gator2753
12-04-2007, 08:44 AM
This is the true secret to kicking. Show him this movie...

The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon!
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Garbage_Picking_Field_Goal_Kicking_Philadelphi a_Phenomenon)
GatorBait15
12-04-2007, 10:38 AM
If someone was wanting to make the team and be a vital starter, the long snapper is the best shot. It's a skill/talent that can be learned and its doesn't carry as much pressure as a kicker does. That might be just me though...

my dad said the same thing......
GetEmGamecocks
12-05-2007, 11:09 PM
Hmm you know my brother, and you know he isn't the soccer type and will for sure turn that down : /

What about rugby? There might not be any programs for him where you are, but you can get him interested. I love rugby b/c it's a mix of football and soccer...players can kick the ball at any time to play the field position game. If he sees those players making great kicks on the run, he might get inspired. Other than that, I'm sure you could find some videos or take some trips to a local highschool in the off-season to kick with the uprights.

I'm trying to get my little brother into playing football (9 y/o), but he only seems to be interested in kicking. He's been practicing, and everytime I make the trip back to Greenville, SC, he can boot that ball a little farther. Kids got a nasty arm though, and he's tall...a few weekends ago, I told him to stand sideways when he throws, how to hold the ball in the "cocked" poistion, how to step up and follow-through, and he really impressed me. The kid only likes to kick, though!
palmettocock
12-06-2007, 02:05 PM
Put a small white X with white out or something on the football on the "sweet spot" where he should be kicking the ball( about 3/4ths down)
Tennessee Ted
12-06-2007, 02:48 PM
So my little brother wants to take up kicking and I'm not much of a kicker I was a QB/HB Mike Vick runner as a kid, so I was looking for big time kicking tips and everything anyone has to offer!

Buy him a helmet with one bar across his face.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc228/tnelson11/ButlerKevin1985TB.jpg
palmettocock
12-06-2007, 10:39 PM
Buy him a helmet with one bar across his face.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc228/tnelson11/ButlerKevin1985TB.jpg


I award no points, and may God have mercy on your soul
palmettocock
12-06-2007, 10:40 PM
Just kidding, had to throw in Billy Madison....love the one bar helmets