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Apr 24, 2008
I tried pilates today at the 24 hour fitness gym in Costa Mesa, CA and was thoroughly impressed with it's applicability to kicking and punting. After a 1 hour session with a class of intense athletes & physically fit men & women, I have decided that pilates is not as easy and 'girly' as I once thought it was! I was sweating a lot and am now sitting on my computer typing this with ice on my legs!
I highly encourage you to try out a pilates session sometime soon. Most of the 24 hour fitness gyms offer it free of charge. It is very useful for kickers and punters because the act of pilates helps make your muscles longer, more flexible, and more stable. You will also develop a stronger 'core' and obtain better balance after a few sessions of pilates.
Some of the common myths I once thought about pilates have been proven wrong since I tried it out for myself today:
(actually Pilates involves flexibility routines, breathing exercises, and core strengthening as well as muscle balance and control.
(actually the class I attended today was made up of about 70% females and 30% males. Most of the people present were very athletic and worked hard!
Go try it out the next time you are in the gym and let me know how it works for you. It will help you as a kicker or punter and should improve your muscle flexibility, core strength, balance, and overall well-being.
-Coach Brent
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Apr 15, 2008
Grablachoff, Instructor and Owner of Kicking World.com, displays his field goal kicking and kickoff skills with 20 yard to 60 yard field goals, kickoffs with 4.0+ hangtime, and some drop kicks. Filmed on April 9, 2008. Brent hopes to get signed by an AFL or NFL team.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGVjEpBY1mo
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Apr 15, 2008
Former New York Jets Professional Football Scout, John Baker, will be presenting at the upcoming performance kicking camp in Irvine California on April 20th and June 1st. He will be speaking to the advanced kickers at our 12pm-230pm session. The session is designed exclusively for KICKERS only and is for kickers ages 13 and up, in high school, and prospective college athletes.
The discussion will include:
The College Recruitment Process
How to Get Noticed and Get Invited
How to land a Division 1 Scholarship
How to market yourself, without an agent
How to get a Pro Tryout!
*Kicking World complies with all NCAA Clearinghouse rules & regulations.
The kicking camp itinerary is as follows:
13+ H.S. KICKING CAMP ITINERARY (12:00pm-2:30pm):
Sunday, April 20th, 2008
Advanced Drills for Field Goal Accuracy & Power
Kickoff Training: "hurdle jump" and kicking leg land
How to aim and never miss a PAT
How to add 3 yards on your kickoffs
Training Tools and Exercises to increase leg speed & flexibility
Demonstration of specific exercises to increase "fast-twitch" speed
Discussion on Kicking Equipment and secrets you need to know
Practice Drills for pressure situations and game prep strategies
Kicking Competitions for prizes, exposure, and bragging rights!
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Apr 10, 2008
There's a lot of hype around this year's NFL draft. If you watch the NFL Network like I do, you have seen and heard about the various guys from college who have gotten into troubles off the field and now may suffer dropping draft spots because of the teams' lowered confidence in them as a person.
It's important to realize that football is a big part of life, but what you do off the field really shows your character. There's so many great athletes out there and so many kickers who want to get D1 scholarships or make it to the pros. What are you doing to do to set your self apart? #1, Make sure that you don't fall into the traps of getting in with the wrong crowd and getting yourself a bad wrap like a lot of these 2008 draft guys did. Learn from their experiences and know that teams will frown upon bad news off the field. Being a champion is about giving 100% on the field and having character wherever you are and in whatever you do.
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Apr 10, 2008
Big things are happening at KickingWorld.com If you have visited our site over the past few weeks you may have noticed several changes and updates. Our site has been completely revised and improved. Some key features to point out are:
FORUM: where you can answer and ask questions on various topics including Kicking, Punting, Field Goals, Kicking Equipment, Kicking Shoes, NFL discussion, Scholarship talk, and just about anything else relating to the Kicking World. You can also get free training tips and learn some new stretches, exercises, and kicking drills. Visit the Forum tab and sign up today to start chatting with other kickers and punters and to get expert advice!
ONLINE STORE: you can go here to purchase our new Kicking Guide book, our brand new Kicking Performance T-Shirt, with our slogan "GO FOR 3" Also you can sign up for our kicking camps or purchase a 5 pack of lessons to save $10.00 off our normal per session rate of $70.00
NFL RSS: Visit this tab toward the bottom of the homepage to keep up to date on what's happening in the league and to be alerted of any key transactions.
REGISTRATION PAGE: Register on the top of our page to be made aware of special member programs, incentives, discounts, and to be updated of any special camps or VIP offerings for our Kicking World members. Membership is free, so sign up today!
Keep checking page for updates at Kicking World and be sure to look for our upcoming camps in 2008! We have a lot planned and look forward to working with you to improve your skill!
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Apr 10, 2008
I bought all of my new equipment for 2008 from Mike at http://www.wizardkicking.com/
I thought I'd share you pictures of my football camp and football lesson equipment and training tools for the new season. If you need anything from kicking shoes to tees or footballs, visit Wizard Kicking.com or call him at 888-964-5425! Tell them that Brent from Kicking World sent you.
Kicking World has a lot of camps planned for 2008 so it was important for me to get up to date with all of the new innovative equipment out there. I know that with the use of new technology and my teaching expertise, your kicking and punting skills will take off in 2008! Give us a call at 949-610-3600 or visit us online at http://www.kickingworld.com/
