Kicking System Blog

March 30th, 2010

I had the opportunity to play for the Omaha Beef on Monday night on National TV.  I was fortunate to play for the Beef and thank the coaching staff and management for letting me fly in the day of the game and kick. It was a last minute decision, getting the ticket, traveling the same day, and kicking again at the professional level. It was intense!  I had 5 extra points and got hit when I picked up a errant snap and tried to throw for the first down. It was fun!  I look forward to kicking on a regular basis again!

March 30^th 2010

On Sunday, TKS started its 2010 National Kicking camp cycle.  With a solid group from top to bottom, it was a great day of kicking.  Schools from across California were represented.  The camp started with some basic instruction and quickly picked up pace going into the kicking competition. Mike Gruber hit a 59-yard field goal and won the field goal competition.  Marcus Diaz hit a 55-yard field goal and had an impressive day.  The campers also listened to a recruiting talk given by Andrew Beinbrink, from Sports Force, a nutrition talk and a kicking specific workout. Campers from 10 years old to 18 years were on hand. Video coming soon!

“I had a ton of fun learning from Stanley, the USD kicker at the TKS Spring Camp … and I know now what it takes to take my kicking game to the next level.  I have been to a few other camps and they don’t even compare to TKS. I want to win the next kicking competition!”- Jason Diaz, 13 years old

“I had the best time at the TKS Spring Kicking Camp, the camp was well organized, I had fun and learned that kicking is not just going out a kicking footballs, there is a system!  I learned everything from kicking technique, working out, nutrition, recruiting and much more. Thank you! I look forward to the next camp!”- TKS Camper Mike Gruber

March 23rd, 2010

SAN DIEGO, CA – The Kicking System owner, Coach John Matich, is a former Minnesota Vikings (NFL) kicker and the second leading scorer in Boston College football history and former San Diego Shockwave kicker (NIFL). The Kicking System announced they will have its 7th Annual Spring Break Football Kicking Camp in San Diego on March 28th, 2010. TKS which has been in San Diego for the past seven years has built a reputation as the San Diego’s Best Kicking Coach. Matich and his professional staff of football coaches will host the half-day football kicking camp and competition. This is great for San Diego and Orange County kickers and punters.

The camp is from 9-12pm at La Jolla Country Day School for $75. You can’t find a better deal!

- We only offer 15 spots for this camp (Specialized kicking instruction, guaranteed personalized results and game plan for the spring.)
- NFL Coaching for kicking technique, field goals, punting, kickoffs, punting help, strength training, and much more.
- Video of your kicks
- Recruiting assistance
- Great for beginners, college kickers will be attendance, get help form top level college kickers – SMALL GROUP SETTING
- Kicking competitions & fun!
- Find out how other kickers are training your area. The best of San Diego! Make friends and get into the San Diego kicking brotherhood!
- Camp T-shirt
- Best value in town for ONLY $75
- We pride our selves on personalized attention to each camper.

Regardless of your age or year in school, this camp can help you on all levels. This year will will offer a recruiting seminar by Andrew Beinbrink, founder of Sport Force Online and former San Diego Charger Zeke Moreno. Also we will conclude the camp with a kicking specific workout.

TKS has also placed over 20 students of the last few years to colleges across the country.

The Kicking System based in San Diego, CA offers, kicking lessons, group classes, camps, clinics and a great online resource of kicking information.
Call to reserve a spot 619-994-2364

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youtube.com/automatich
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“Over the past two years you took a soccer player with no football experience who wanted to get better to make and help his varsity football team and turned him into an All-CIF First-Team, All-North County First Team and All-Palomar League First Team performer with lots of major college football opportunities. You coached David, you motivated David, you counseled David and helped David – with kicking, football, recruiting and with life. You taught him how to kick, how to relate to his team as the kicker, how to train, how to exercise, how to prepare, how to eat better, how to improve and how to evaluate coaches and schools in the recruiting process. His Mom and I couldn’t be more pleased with the work you’ve done. Indeed, we’d be just as pleased if his best hadn’t turned out nearly so well.”

-Bob Seawright, Parent of David Seawright, Kicker at Cal-Berkely

TKS has been informed by Andrew Beinbrink of Sports Force, of a FREE SportsForce College Sports Recruiting Seminar this Tuesday night.  I highly recommend this to anyone interested in playing college football. Please see email listed below:

This is Andrew Beinbrink with SportsForce (www.sportsforceonline.com <http://www.sportsforceonline.com/> ). We are excited to offer parents and student-athletes athletes an exciting and educational opportunity. We are conducting a complimentary SportsForce College Sports Recruiting Seminar, which is going to take place next Tuesday, March 23rd at Velocity Sports Performance at 8:00 PM.

Is your son or daughter looking to potentially play college football?

In ONE HOUR you will learn how to best prepare for college sports, maximize exposure and better understand the college recruiting process!
* This is recommended for freshmen through senior players to attend with their parents.

At this Seminar you will learn about the:

- Keys to success and maximizing exposure

- Overview of the recruiting process

Everyone who attends the seminar will also receive a FREE College Sports Recruiting Guide.

***SPACE IS LIMITED, RESERVE A SEAT!
Registration Link:
http://www.sportsforceonline.com/resources/resources_velocity_college_sports_seminar.html

Here are a couple examples of San Diego athletes SportsForce has worked with:

EVENT DETAILS

WHAT: SportsForce College Sports Recruiting Seminar
WHEN: March 23rd – 8:00 PM (1 Hour)
WHERE: Velocity Sports Performance Address: 6070 Avenida Encinas – Carlsbad, CA 92011
REGISTRATION LINK: http://www.sportsforceonline.com/resources/resources_velocity_college_sports_seminar.html

Everyone who attends the seminar will also receive a FREE College Sports Recruiting Guide.

The fact is that college coaches are recruiting earlier and earlier (freshmen & sophomores). Learn when and what to do to best prepare for the college recruiting process.

Also, colleges often don’t have the budget to recruit many players in person. Learn how to market yourself to right school anywhere in the country.

***SPACE IS LIMITED, RESERVE A SEAT NOW!
Registration Link:
http://www.sportsforceonline.com/resources/resources_velocity_college_sports_seminar.html

SportsForce has assisted over 1,000 student-athletes and families and have had over an 80% success rate over the last 3 years. Our staff has over 80 years of combined college and professional sports experience and clearly understands the needs of today’s student-athletes, sports parents and college coaches.

***SPACE IS LIMITED, RESERVE A SEAT NOW!
Registration Link:
http://www.sportsforceonline.com/resources/resources_velocity_college_sports_seminar.html

If you have any questions regarding this event please email us at info@sportsforceonline.com or call: 858.350.5889
Thanks,

Andrew Beinbrink

Andrew Beinbrink
Office – 858.350.1786
Cell – 858.229.8619
Fax – 858.777.5695
andrew@sportsforceonline.com
www.sportsforceonline.com <http://www.sportsforceonline.com/>

March 11th, 2010

Updating the recruiting list for the 2011 class jogged my memory about a few stories that may help demonstrate the reality of college football recruiting for kickers and punters. Here’s one about a student I’ve been working with for a few years, who I’ll call Joe.

Joe was contacted late in the recruiting process (January) by a solid Division 1 school—one on the verge of becoming a national presence—to discuss coming in as a walk-on. He’d been getting recruited by a number of other strong programs, but this school had always been his number-one choice.

After a few emails and phone calls from the coaching staff, Joe was ready to visit this school. He’d found out they were looking at another kicker who was offered a scholarship, but was struggling to get through the admissions process. Joe went on his trip, had a great time, and was told numerous times by the assistant coaches that “we want you and you will get into our school.”

Joe felt confident about what they were telling him and was waiting on admissions. In the meantime, he didn’t follow up with any other schools; he stopped recruiting, due to the fact he’d been told he was guaranteed admission at his first choice. A few more weeks went by with no word…

I personally called the coaches. They even told me, “we like the kid, we are hoping to get him in.” A few more days went by and I heard the kicker who’d been offered a scholarship got into the school. Joe was a little confused, and never really heard back from the school about his admission. He even received an email from the head coach about how much he was looking forward to working with him.

By now, signing day had passed and it was the middle of February. Although many kickers get signed or find a home as late as May, Joe knew the schools he’d been looking at had already used all their admissions spots. We had to scramble and find some schools that were willing to even look at him, including some local universities. As I write this, we’re still actively looking at schools.

The moral to this story should be obvious: don’t ever stop marketing yourself, regardless of how much you’re told you’re wanted. Coaches are looking for the best possible players and will stop recruiting a kicker in a heartbeat. Continue the recruiting process until you sign on the dotted line or get that admissions letter telling you that you’re in.

March 11th, 2010

I had to stop today before I posted my next blog.  Over the course of the last few weeks I have been receiving posts about how good the information is on the blog. I have had numerous coaches comment on them and now they want to quote TKS in their next presentation.  The posts on the NFL Combine, got a huge response and people were thanking for talking about the “mental side” of the kicking game. A former SDSU kicker even took the time to tell me that I was doing a great job! If you you need any help with kicking instruction in San Diego or punting help review our blog, visit out Youtube page, follow us on twitter and get your weekly emails.

Here are the link you can follow TKS:

Twitter – twitter/KickingSystem — get all the latest information coming out of TKS. Recruiting tips, class times & locations, and insider information

Weekly TKS Insider/Newsletter — send us an email and tell us “put me on the list” – you will get inside information about college commitments, recruiting tips, information on Kicking Camps, Kicking Class, private lessons, and much more.

YouTube – youtube/automatich — Simply visit our home page and review of videos or visit youtube/automatich. Gain information to help you make your next step.

Facebook Fan Page-  The Kicking System — Follow is on your facebook and you will get real time information before it come out anywhere.  Insider information of everything related to kicking in San Diego.

Thanks again for all the comments and keep it coming. New blog coming out shortly!

John Matich

TKS Owner