Chicago Kicking Camp – July 25th 2026

Chicago Kicking Camp is taking place is at Lake Forest College football stadium – nestled among trees along winding streets on the shores of Lake Michigan.

NFL Kicker Austin Seibert teaching kicking shoe modifications

Who is Chicago kicking camp for?

• Chicago Kicking Camp is recommended for kickers and punters of ages 12 to 19. Majority of athletes are in 14 to 17 age group.
• Kicker skill level varies from beginner kickers to more experienced kickers with several years of camp and playing experience.

What will kickers learn?

• NFL-level kicking skills
• How to train like a professional kicker
• How good their kicking ability is compared to their peers
• Execution of game kicks – directional kickoffs, onside kicks, coffin corner punts, hurried punts, kicking field goals in bad weather, etc.

Is there college exposure for kickers at this event?

• Yes. Rising sophomore, junior, and senior kickers go through standardized charting session. If their performance is at a level that would generate college interest, we add them to top prospects page and we refer them to colleges that are interested in them.

Additional Kicking Camp Information

• There are no kicking coaches on middle school, high school, or college football teams. So, what are you going to do when a coach gives you couple footballs and tells you to “go practice”? You have to know…How to kick? How much to kick? How often to kick? How to make adjustments on windy days? Etc.
• Parents are welcome to stay and observe instruction and evaluation. Usually about half of parents stay and learn kicking.

Kicking Camp Schedule

8:50 AM Camp Check-in

9:00 AM Field Goal Instruction

11:00 Field Goal Evaluation

12:00 Lunch Break

1:00 Video Analysis

1:45 Field Goal Corrections

2:30 Kickoff Evaluation

3:15 Kickoff Instruction

4:00 PM Punting Instruction

5:45 PM Camp Conclusion

6:00 PM Off the Field

Kicking Camp Cost – $300 

*Athletes attending 9 AM to 4 PM or 9 AM to 6 PM

There is a huge discount if you attend multiple camps in the same season (Sept. ’25 – Sept ’26). You do not need to sign up for multiple camps at once. If and when you sign up for 2nd, 3rd or 4th camp of the season, you will receive the discount.

1st camp cost – $300

2nd camp cost – $200

3rd camp cost – $100

4th camp cost – $50

$50 refundable deposit is due at registration. It is refundable for any reason up until 14 days before the event. Remaining balance is due on the day of the event.

Punters Only Camp Cost – $120

*Athletes attending 4 PM to 6 PM

Athletes who do not kick field goals or kickoffs (pure punters) should register by e-mailing coach Filipovic at Coach@TheKickingCoach.com your name, camp that you are planning on attending, and expected high school graduation year. Your full amount of $120 is due on the day of the camp. Bring cash or check (made out to “The Kicking Coach”) to the field when checking in at 4 PM.

Kicker training in Chicago 

• The Kicking Coach is based out of Chicago. We host 3 annual full day kicking camps in the area (January, June, July), and many small group training sessions. Coach Filipovic also works with kickers in one on one setting.