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NFL Punter/Kicker - Filip Filipovic

LEARN THE SKILLS AND TRAINING METHODS USED
BY NFL KICKERS AND PUNTERS

 

 

Why choose TheKickingCoach?

  • Experience working with best coaches and specialists in NFL and NCAA
  • Relationships with college coaches throughout the country
  • Kicking camps with very low ratio of campers to coaches
  • Background in Sport Psychology and Education
  • Individual Lessons, Camps and Recruiting Services offered all year in Chicago and surrounding states
  • Young and energetic camp counselors who are able to teach the skills and demonstrate them with great efficiency
  • We are always searching for new kickers with college potential to promote
  • We teach skills and training methods that have a high success rate, and when executed properly will lead to opportunity to kick in college or beyond...

Kicking Camps/Events Coming Up...

 

1.Chicago In-Season Kicking Clinic & Showcase

October 5th 2008 (Sunday)

Aurora Christian High School, Aurora IL

*BRAND NEW FIELD TURF STADIUM!!!  

  • In season "tune up" camp and showcase for college bound athletes. Camp enrollment is limited to 40 athletes.
  • For Camp page and Information CLICK HERE.
  • Our camps fill up quickly. We limit the enrollment in order to maintain our low coach to camper ratio. College showcase portion of kicking camps is only for athletes who meet our qualifying standards. Sign up soon if interested.
  • Go to Pictures section to view the pictures from our previous camps.

2. Kicking Academy Workouts

Every Sunday Afternoon in New Lenox, IL

Next Academy Workout: Sunday, September 7th

  • New format of 2 separate groups is designed so that each participant receives age and skill specific instruction/practice and more individual attention.
  • Group A (10th grade and younger) Start: 4:45   End: 6:15
  • Group B (11th grade and older)      Start: 6:00   End: 7:30
  • For more information CLICK HERE

3. House-Call Lessons

     I know that at this time of the year kicking camps are hard to find and your schedule is filled with school and football season. This is why I will hit the road and drive to your location to work with you. *Local 1 on 1 lessons in Chicago are $100.

Full Day Lesson: Two 90-minute Individual Sessions & Video Breakdown Session

                          Cost: $500. I will drive to a location up to 200 miles from Chicago.

Half Day Lesson: One 120-minute Individual Session & Video Breakdown Session

                          Cost: $325. I will drive to a location up to 100 miles from Chicago.

My weekends fill up quickly. By the end of August, every weekend through November will be filled. Call soon if interested. Half Day Lessons can take place during the week after a football practice.

4. Michigan Winter Clinic

December 28th (Sunday)

MVP Sport Spot, Grand Rapids, Michigan

One day early offseason clinic. Goal of the camp is a head start for the 2009 season and winter training guidelines. High school seniors looking to learn effective kicking off the ground are welcome. Enrollment limited. For more information CLICK HERE.

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 Kicking Academy Workouts

Next Session: Sunday, September 7th at New Lenox, IL

Group A: 4:45pm to 6:15pm

Group B: 6:00 to 7:15pm

 

When: Most weekends in or around Chicago. Based on NFL year-round trainining, each session will consist of repetition, techique work, game scenario kicks, and mental and physical preparation. As the season approaches, workouts will focus more on game scenario kicking and smaller techical adjustments. For more information - Click Here.

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NEW SUCCESS STORIES/COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

JANUARY 2008 

Otavio Fleury - Punter/Kicker from Oswego High School in Oswego, IL committed to Princeton University. Otavio is a talented punter/kicker who excelled both on the field and in the classroom. He was 8/11 on field goals and he averaged 42.5 yards per punt as a senior. 

Derek Dimke - Kicker from Boylan High School in Rockford, IL committed to University of Illinois. Derek set a record for the longest field goal in Illinois football playoff history when he kicked a 54 yarder from the left hash. His longest kickoff in a game travelled 81 yards (11 yards behind the end zone!!!). Click here for news release.

WINGATE UNIVERSITY, North Carolina

Jake Hardy - Kicker from Ortonville, MI. Jake turned some heads with outstanding kickoff technique and leg strength. He will also serve as a team's punter as a sophomore.

CENTRAL MISSOURI UNIVERSITY

Jordan Hofer - Punter from Harper Community College. Jordan was 1st team All-Conference and Honorable Mention All American punter as a true freshman. 

Cale Patterson - Athletic Punter from New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL. He showed a lot of potential in high school by hitting punts with 4.7+ second hangtimes.

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You can watch kicking vids and communicate with coach Filipovic anytime through Facebook (search Filip Filipovic).

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