Coaching Punters

Thanks for the info. We are going to try to find and purchase it. Any company in particular you know that carries it?

Found it at the champonline and just ordered it this weekend. Looking forward to getting it and learning more about kicking. Thanks again.

Coach -

I prefer a step and a half. The punter takes a short jab step as he receives the ball...another step and punt the ball. So for a right footed kicker, the right foot is aligned forward with the right instep to the toe of the left foot. As he receives the ball, short 1 foot step with the right foot...enlongated step with the left foot and punt.

It gets the ball off quicker and shortens the snap because you can align the punter at 13 yards instead of 15 yards for a 3 stepper. We usually get the ball off in 2 secs or less with a decent snapper....

Hey Coach,
What are the leg swing mechanics and contact points that you coach.
Thanks Coach Jacobsen

Thanks, I'll check it out. V Tech's stuff is pretty good also.

Coach,
How are you?? I was just going through Coach Campbell's web page and saw your note. Have you ever heard of a man named, Dick Pierce?? I heard him speak at the National Coaches Convention several years ago and I thought he was great. Check him out if you can.
Coach Hull

Hey coaches I'm a college punter. I am pretty much self taught after purchasing the Ray Guy punting video. It really helped me a lot.
Some of the basic techniques I can outline are:
STANCE :
2 1/2 step approach- Feet shoulder width apart, kicking foot 1/2 a foot ahead of plant leg. Knees slightly bent, slight bend at the waist. Arms are relaxed by the side so your shoulders don't get tense waiting to receive the ball.

APPROACH:
First step is a slight jab step while the ball is approaching. This step is designed for you to move into the ball and not receive the snap sitting still..concentrate on this. Receive the ball away from body, do not trap it. Obviously, you want to spin the ball to where the laces are on top. Last two steps are normal strides. Make sure support hand releases from the ball on the kick.

DROP, KICK, AND FOLLOW THROUGH
Support hand controls upper half of the ball, Drop hand is on the back 1/3. However the punter is comfortable gripping the ball is the best way. Laces are pointed to shoulders, basically at 11 oclock. Ball is dropped on the outside edge of punting foot. Don't overexaggerate this or the ball will be sliced off the side of the foot. On the follow through your plant leg needs to go up and forward. One way to know that you have swung your leg as high as you can and are following through in a striaght line, is to see your kicking knee with your eye on the kicking leg side (RIGHT KNEE 2 RIGHT EYE). Ball is dropped flat to ground. This is the most important part of the kick, and needs to be drilled constantly. EX: Player sits still and drops the ball flat to the ground, a good drop will bounce directly back up to him and punter should catch the laces. THe Higher the ball is released on the drop, the higher the kicker, The lower the drop, the lower the kick. This needs to be kept in mind whenever battling a wind. A lower drop, and holding the ball longer will counter a strong wind. I'll be glad to help if anyone has any questions.