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The Complete Guide to Coaching Punters
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- WN-07142
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About this video
Punter may be the most under-coached position in football, and it is an athletic skill that takes all of 1.4 seconds to perform. Rick Sang, Director of Prokicker.com and the Ray Guy Kicking Academy, lays out the 10 most effective steps in coaching great punters, a program he developed over 25 years working with the best punters in the country, including NFL All-Pro Ray Guy. Joined by national kicking instructor Jonathan Ruffin, he gives real-world instruction you can take straight to the field.
What you'll learn
- Correct alignment for your punters
- The stance a punter should actually be in
- How to receive the ball and stop bobbled snaps before they happen
- The best grip to use
- The most effective ball alignment for maximizing flight
- The most efficient stepping pattern
- The secret of the drop, the detail that makes or breaks a punt
- How the foot should really impact the ball, and the follow through that ensures power
- Optimum timing with the long snapper, plus a set of punting drills
Who it's for
Special teams coordinators and head coaches at the high school and college level, and punters who want a technique checklist. Programs without a dedicated kicking coach get the most out of it.
About the coach
Rick Sang directed Prokicker.com and the Ray Guy Kicking Academy and built his punting program across 25 years of work with some of the nation's top punters, among them NFL All-Pro Ray Guy.
The instruction is delivered with extensive on-field demonstration. Runtime: about 52 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The 10 steps of Coach Sang's punting program, from alignment and stance through catching the snap, grip, ball alignment, stepping pattern, the drop, foot-to-ball impact, follow through and timing with the long snapper, plus drills.
Who should watch this one?
High school and college special teams coordinators, head coaches who inherit the punt team, and punters themselves. No kicking background is assumed, and the teaching progression works for a first-year punter.
How does purchasing work?
It is $19.95 as a Buy Now, Watch Now stream. The video opens in your AFM Videos account right after checkout, plays on any device and stays yours with unlimited views, or you can stream it plus the whole AFM library on a 1-Year All Access membership for $99.
Does it pair with the long snapper video?
It does. Coach Sang spends time on optimum timing with the long snapper, so watching this alongside the Prokicker.com long snapping guide gives you both halves of the punt operation.