If you're LEVEL 2 and above, you've got instant access to all Episodes (in the CLASSROOM), including our latest featuring Deestroying. This is a short clip from the podcast discussing the bad kicking habit called "crunching" with Coach Gary Zauner (America's #1 Kicking Coach), and what you can do to "fix" it.

Hey everyone, I just wanted to hop on here and update everyone on how I’ve been doing. If you’ve been tuning into coach Farley’s zoom classes, which you should be, you may have seen some of my film. So grateful to coach Farley for his help and constructive criticism. Make sure to send in your film, training or game film, and Coach Farley may review it for you. Never shy away from criticism! It can only help you to know what you did right and wrong. I received my football from coach Farley for winning the September contest. So thankful for that and can’t wait to see the conversations that you all post about to hopefully win October! This weekend I had my first college (JV😔) field goal attempt. I drilled it from 44 yards and it turned out to be the difference in a 10-7 final score. I had a few punts that went good as well. I’ll put the field goal video for download below if you chose to view it. Comment below and let me know how your season is going/went.

NFL rookie kicker Brayden Narveson was just cut, because he didn't live up to the Packers expectations (missing 5 kicks this season). A coaching friend of mine asked me if I had any "words of wisdom" for a 3rd team QB who is now thrust into the starting role in a key game. What must they be feeling? For Narveson, who is a very talented kicker, he always looked like he was an imposter for the role. His replacement will have even more pressure. For this young college QB, he's waited 3 years for the chance to start... and now it's his. Here's what I told my coaching friend, to tell him: He’s been busting his butt for this VERY OPPORTUNITY. I’d focus on that… and how to keep him from getting jittery. In my case, I was put into that role with not much warning as a freshman when QB’s 1 & 2 went down in successive games. All of a sudden, Mr. 3rd team is the starter. It happened so fast that I didn’t have much time to worry. I felt the support of my line, but realized that they must be thinking, “Man, we’re in trouble now.” Thing was, I got off to a fast start and our offense went right down and scored, in part due to my running ability. Something I really didn’t even know was a key asset of mine — speed. It added something to the offense that was different than the other guys. He might be feeling a little “imposter” syndrome, too… but if you can get him to focus on what his best assets are, and realize that there’s a reason why he’s in the starting spot now, it may ease some of the anxiousness he’s sure to be feeling. Also, go back to… “you’ve worked this hard for EXACTLY this moment.” Be excited for it. To my kickers, I tell them about the psychology of your brain in NOT be able to tell the difference between stress and excitement, other than how you frame the stress. If you’re worried about the kick, your chances of missing are high. BUT, if you’re excited for the chance to succeed (which is basically why you play sports), then you are likelier TO SUCCEED. Turn your anxiousness into excitement... that's the trick. Now, can you convince your brain that it's true? 🤩

Mike- wanted to share with you and the group the GW kick Jack Klundt had to take out the #1 team in D1 this past Friday. He attended the Plymouth camp in summer, and with your help, had some great takeaways he’s using his Sr year. Hope the embedded video from the local broadcast works. Thanks again! Also- this is a great tweet:). https://x.com/jordanloppnow/status/1842590225866047589?s=46

This is a video made by Michael Turk, an NFL free agent, when he was punting for Arizona (prior to transferring to Oklahoma) in college. Frankly, it's just a good dynamic stretching routine for any football player (not just specialists — although watch how he does Frankensteins — pointed toe) that many of today's high schools use... however, I see about 90% of the guys on the team "go through the motions" on this stuff. If you're a kicker or punter, take it seriously. Do exactly what he does and you should be ready for practice without much worry. (Routine starts at 2:15 mark)