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5+ YearsPublisher | Human Kinetics Publishers |
ISBN 10 | 0736074708 |
Author | Ray Guy, Rick Sang |
Language | English |
Book Description | Huddle up with one of the greatest players in football history as he shares the techniques, strategies and secrets of kicking and punting. In "Football Kicking and Punting", Hall of Famer and NFL 75th Anniversary Team member Ray Guy joins veteran kicking coach Rick Sang to provide aspiring kickers and punters with expert instruction found nowhere else. From the fundamentals to advanced strategies, it's all here. This title include: field goals, extra points and special plays; 46 proven drills to maximise practice time and ensure improvement in distance, hang time, consistency and accuracy; specialised warm-ups and conditioning programmes to improve flexibility, increase leg strength and prevent injury; and, game strategy preparation, including opponent assessment and defense recognition. In addition, Guy and Sang share their personal strategies for adapting and compensating for challenging field and weather conditions, specific game situations and an opponent's strengths and weaknesses. So whether it's pinning an opponent inside the 20 or drilling that last-second kick through the uprights, let "Football Kicking and Punting" elevates play and ensures a winning performance. |
About the Author | Ray Guy was the first pure punter ever to be drafted in the first round of the NFL draft when the Oakland Raiders selected him in 1973. Guy was a key member of three Super Bowl-winning Raiders teams: Super Bowls XI, XV and XVIII. During his career, Guy played in a record 207 consecutive games, averaged 42.4 yards per punt for his career, had 210 punts inside the 20-yard line with just 128 touchbacks, led the NFL in punting three times, had a streak of 619 consecutive punts before having one blocked and had a record 111 career punts in postseason games. Guy was selected to seven AFC Pro Bowl teams and in 1994 he was named the punter on the National Football League's 75th Anniversary Team. Rick Sang is the Co-Founder and Director of the Ray Guy Prokicker.com Academy, is a veteran with over 26 years experience establishing kicking instructional programmes at colleges and universities across the country. |
Publication Date | 01 July 2009 |
Number of Pages | 288 |
Football Kicking And Punting paperback english - 01 July 2009