Just want to say your kid has a gift to be kicking that far in 8th grade. I didn’t start hitting the end zones on kickoffs ‘til 11th grade. It took me some time to transition from the tee to the ground after high school. I’d definitely recommend a plan to begin the process. Practicing good lift on soccer balls helped me. Flexibility is good, but the straighter he can keep his kicking leg while maintaining good rear extension and follow through the more he’ll be able to drive the football. Weight training is very important. Nothing out of the ordinary, just the typical high school football team regiment with bench, power cleans, squats, deadlifts, leg extensions.

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Posted by Gaston

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Posted on 10/16/20 at 8:52 am to bass

Thanks for the kind words. Football coaches are a quirky bunch.

Last night my son, before the game, sends a video another player took of him kicking a 50 yard FG...so I’m all pumped about the game.

Game starts, coach calls an onside kick...son kicks it and we recover. Short drive, my boy throws a 35 yd touchdown pass. No XP, goes for two, make it. I’m expecting him to blast a kickoff, their returner is standing on the 30. Coach calls another onside kick. Other team ties the game up within a minute or so.

Put a drive together, boy throws some good passes, get down to the 30..I’m thinking nice FG try...nope, go for it 4th and 8...we didn’t score again after the first, lost 30-8. You have the best kicker on the district and you NEVER let him kick. Even if it’s just to build his confidence at QB, throw the kid a bone.

This post was edited on 10/16/20 at 9:02 am

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