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 John Matich
Website
john@kickingsystem.com
John Matich, Director of The Kicking System, is a San Diego native and former kicking standout from Mira Mesa High School (1995). John received a five-year football scholarship for placekicking to Boston College. Where at Boston College, he finished second in all time scoring and second in career field goals, in 2001, he went on to spend six months with the Minnesota Vikings. John is currently the Special Teams coach for Mira Mesa High School in San Diego.
 John developed his kicking skills by training with numerous NFL coaches and kickers, such as John Carney (New Orleans Saints), Gary Anderson (Tennessee Titans), Darren Bennett (Minnesota Vikings), and Gary Zauner, Special Teams coach for the Baltimore Ravens. John integrates kicking fundamentals, sound nutrition and functional training for soccer and football players of all ages. Understanding the importance of education and a student athlete, John also emphasizes academics as vital to a well-rounded kicking program.
John's Highlights
* Current kicker for the San
Diego Shockwave (NIFL Arena Football)
* Free agent signee of the Minnesota Vikings (2001)
* M.A. in sports management from the University of San Francisco
* Four-year starter at Boston College (1995-1999)
* 2nd place All-Time Scoring at Boston College
* Camp Director for the SDSU Kicking Camp
* Kicking Coach at Mesa Community College, Oceanside High School, La Jolla
Country Day School
* Native San Diegan and former kicking standout from Mira Mesa High School
(1995)
* AFCA member since 2006
* Coach for the NFL Youth Program, Junior Player Development
* Speaker for the Frank Glazer Clinics
* Speaker for Irvine Sports Clinic - National Football Foundation (scheduled in
2008)
* Coach for the Champion Sports Academy (San Diego Hall of Champions) and USA
Football Coach School
Articles written...
Yoga for Kickers >>>
During my latest Yoga Retreat in Mexico, I went through numerous stretching, balancing and posture exercises. The list included yoga poses, foam rolle...11/28/2007
Six Tips To Improve Your Place-Kicking >>>
My philosophy is to adopt a simplest kicking swing possible. The following drills/tips will help you start to develop a "kicking system" and add dista...9/16/2007
12 Kicking Secrets >>>
I've compiled a list of 12 suggestions that will guarantee success in your kicking game. My recommendations include: hiring a coach, find a workout pa...6/20/2005
How to Make the Perfect Plant >>>
Do you always make field goals? You do? Well then, stop reading because you don't need my assistance, but if there are times you've missed field goals...6/13/2005
Techniques to Becoming the Best >>>
What differentiates a good kicker from an MVP all-league is what they believe they can accomplish. If you believe in yourself, that you can do anythin...5/10/2005
Qualities of a Placekicker >>>
The qualities of a top-notch place-kicker can be broken down into both physical and mental preparation. Without these attributes, a kicker will have ...8/27/2004
Functional Training For Kickers & Punters >>>
As a professional kicking coach, regularly I am asked about how kickers can improve their flexibility and further extend their kicking distances. Ove...8/7/2004
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