This school is designed for athletes in grades 9 through 12 who want to learn fundamentals in kicking, punting, or snapping or who wish to improve their techniques. Instruction is also available for coaches who desire to gain familiarity with theoretical, tactical, and organizational aspects of the kicking game.
The emphasis will be on individualized instruction. Campers are assigned to groups based on the preferences indicated on the application form and on their previous experience. Each group will have 7-8 campers. Eight practices will be conducted in three days, plus a competition on Wednesday.
All kickers, punters, and snappers will receive instruction in fundamentals and will learn drills to practice theses techniques correctly when they return from camp. The kicking process is taught as a series of systematic steps, and campers learn to adapt basic principles of balance and motion to their own body types. The instructors assist each individual in determining the factors in his form which can souse variability in performance.
The role of kicking and punting within football game strategy is incorporated in demonstrations and lectures by successful college and professional kickers, punters, and snappers. Conditioning and flexibility exercises are taught at all practices. Recruiting for college football will be explained in depth on Tuesday evening.