The Kicking System (TKS) a football/soccer kicking academyis based in San Diego, California providing football & soccer kicking services to athletes across the country.
WHY TKS....
John Matich, Director, The Kicking System
"My passion for kicking is a life long quest to help athletes develop the correct kicking technique. I enjoy watching students improve in a matter of minutes and see the smile on thier face. For the last decade I have seen thousands of football kickers and soccer players and want to connect with as many kickers and possible. From creating new kicking drills to talking to college coaches for a student -- Kicking is in my blood - I love coaching!"
John Matich, MA, Owner & Coach, The Kicking System
Place -
Kicker / San Diego Shockwave (ALL-NIFL) 2007
Place - Kicker / Omaha Beef 2010 (IFL)
Free Agent Signee Place-Kicker / Punter of the Minnesota Viking (2001)
MA in Sports Management from the University of San Francisco (2007)
Awarded a football scholarship for placekicking at Boston College
(1995-1999)
2nd place All-Time Scoring at Boston College
Camp Director for the SDSU Kicking Camp (2007,2008)
Kicking Coach to over 15 San Diego Schools and JUCO's
Native San Diegan and former kicking standout from Mira Mesa High
School (1995)
Coach for the NFL Youth Program JPD, Junior Player Development
Speaker for the Frank Glazer Clinics & FCPGA
Speaker for Irvine Sports Clinic - National Football Foundation
(2008)
Coach for the Champion Sports Academy (San Diego Hall of Champions)
& USA Football Coach School
Scout.com & Rivals.com evaluator
Placed over 60 tduents to Ivy League, Pac-10, ACC and DI programs
Kicking Director of Darren Sproles Football Camp (2009)
Kicking Director of Eugene Amano Football Camp (2009)
TIm Valencia, Inland Empire Kicking Coach,
* Ramona High 2003 Graduate
* CIF San Diego Section Record Holder
* Rivals.com Top Ten kickers 2003
* TKS graduate
* Full Scholarship to University of Missouri Rolla
* 2 time D-2 All conference all Independents
* D-2 2nd Team All American 2006
* UM-R record Holder
* Bachelors of Psychology(Education) and Bachelors
of History
* TKS instructor since 2007
Tim Valenica - Kicking in College
John Matich (Left) & Brian Stahovich (Right) SDSU Punter at a Oaklahoma Rec Trip
"It has been a pleasure to watch John help our son develop into a Division-I kicker.
John coached 3 outstanding kickers on Ethan’s high school team, and helped each one of them make the most of their skills. In every area – stretching, lifting, mechanics, nutrition, strength and game psychology - John gave these kids what they needed to grow and succeed. With his help, Ethan developed all aspects of his kicking game, and won kicking competitions on both coasts. John was also a big help in the recruiting process. By June of his Junior year, Ethan had received an offer from his top college choice, was admitted by November and signed on February 4. He’ll be playing for a great football program and studying engineering at an outstanding academic institution, and John played a major part in his success.
We strongly recommend John and The Kicking System for any kicker who wants to grow and advance to the next level. "
- Neal Swerdlow, Father of Ethan Swerdlow, 2009 punter committed to Lafayette College
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