Emphasizing ‘A Natural Style of Kicking and Punting’®, Coach Zauner’s teaching philosophy facilitates an environment where kicking specialists develop the skills, technique, and confidence to achieve their maximum physical and mental potential. At an amateur and professional level, Coach Zauner, LLC programs and events provide a kicker, punter or snapper ‘A Specialist’s Path to PRO Football'®...Coach Zauner, LLC Mission Statement
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Thursday, October 26, 2017

Wisconsin Snapping Camps


Coach Zauner's Wisconsin Snapping Camps For
High School, College and Free Agent Snappers


High School Snapping, Punting & Kicking Camp
In the last 8 years Coach Zauner's Snapping Programs have now produced 24 snappers on NFL and CFL rosters.

In the last couple of years Coach Zauner has started doing high school camps for snappers, punters and kickers in Arizona and Wisconsin.  Coach lives in Fountain Hills, Arizona but was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 
2013 Inductee Into the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Coach Zauner attended Milwaukee Hamilton High School and also attended the University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse.  Every summer coach comes back to Wisconsin to visit family and carry on his ONE on ONE coaching lessons and Camps.

Coach Zauner's High School Camps will be held at Wisconsin Lutheran College in June and the camps for College and Free Agent Snappers will be held in July.  If your a Elite High School Snapper you may qualify to attend this college camp. 

Coach Zauner believes the snapper is the 'VITAL MAN' in your kicking game.  That is why Coach Zauner's in the last two years has started his Snappers ONLY 'VITAL MAN' Training Camps in Arizona and Wisconsin.  
Coach Zauner's Snappers 'VITAL MAN' Training Camp 
Many of the 24 NFL or CFL snappers have attended these Training Camps or taken ONE on ONE Snapping Lessons or both. 

If your a snappers looking to get into College there are several snapping coaches and national camps that assist snappers with a ranking and rating service.  These camps are highly attended and are used by many college to recruit specialists.

Coach Zauner philosophy is if you want better rankings or rating at Show Case Events then improve your consistency with better technique.

Many of the best college snappers are now attending Coach Zauner's 'Vital Man' Training Camps so they can get a leg up on having a chance to play in the NFL.  

Coach Zauner's College Senior and Free Agent Combines have produced exposure to NFL and CFL teams for many college snappers.  Check out the group of snappers below:

Coach Zauner's Snapping Programs Are
'A Specialist's Path To PRO Football'®

Coach Zauner's College Senior Combine Snappers In The NFL
Coach Zauner's Free Agent Combine Snappers In The NFL or CFL
Sports Illustrated Video 'The Power of Coaching' with Coach Zauner



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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Wisconsin High School Kicking Camps for 2018



COACH ZAUNER'S WISCONSIN
HIGH SCHOOL KICKING CAMPS

Coach Zauner has now been coaching kicking, punting and snapping specialists for 40+ Years.  During Coach Zauner's High School, College and NFL career, he has now coached, consulted and trained 120+ professional kicking, punting and snapping specialists, including 25 PRO Bowlers. 

Coach Zauner's Coaching Resume
* 6 Year High School Coach
* 11 Year College Special Teams Coach
* 13 Year NFL Special Teams Coordinator
* First Full Time Special Teams Coach In NCAA History
* 2013 Inductee To Wisconsin High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame
In the last five years Coach Zauner has now started working with more High School kicking, punting and snapping specialists.  His camps and ONE on ONE Kicking, Punting and Snapping Lessons are producing results for many High School Specialists around the country.  

COACH ZAUNER'S WISCONSIN KICKING & PUNTING CAMPS

Coach Zauner Has A Coaching Philosophy of Teaching
'A Natural Style of Kicking and Punting'®
LINK TO COACH ZAUNER'S
WISCONSIN HIGH SCHOOL KICKING CAMPS



COACH ZAUNER'S WISCONSIN SNAPPING CAMPS

Coach Zauner's Snapping Programs in the last 9 years have now produced 24 snappers on NFL and CFL rosters. 22 snappers on NFL rosters and 2 on CFL rosters.  This is unprecedented amongst snapping coaches or snapping camps around the country. In the last five years Coach Zauner is now working with High School Snappers.  His snapping camps and ONE on ONE Snapping Lessons are producing results for many High School Snappers dreaming to play college or NFL Football.  Check out my LINK BELOW. 


LINK TO COACH ZAUNER'S WISCONSIN SNAPPING CAMPS



COACH ZAUNER'S PROGRAMS ARE
'A SPECIALIST'S PATH TO PRO FOOTBALL'®



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Monday, September 18, 2017

Matt Gay (Utah) and Jace Christmann (Mississippi State)

Coach Zauner's ONE on ONE Kicking Lessons Produce Results for Soccer Players.

Coach Zauner Teaches 'A Natural Style of Kicking and Punting'

Jace Christmann and Matt Gay - ONE on ONE Coach Zauner Students
About five years ago I first met Jace Christmann and in April of 2017 I met Matt Gay.  Both of these young men were excellent soccer players in high school.  Both wanted to be football kickers.


Jace was a freshman at Houston Memorial High School in Houston Texas and Matt was a junior at Utah Valley University playing on the soccer team.


Coach Zauner a former NFL Special Team Coach with the Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals and current kicking consultant is known for his philosophy of teaching and coaching a 'Natural Style of Kicking and Punting'.  

Matt Gay During A ONE on ONE Kicking Lesson With Coach Zauner
Coach Zauner Teaches and Coaches 'A Natural Style of Kicking and Punting'

Jace Christmann During A ONE on ONE Kicking Lesson With Coach Zauner
During his 40 plus years as a coach and consultant  he has now coached, consulted and trained over 120 plus NFL and CFL kicking, punting and snapping specialists, including 25 PRO Bowlers.


Today as a kicking consultant I really enjoy working with young men at any level.  It doesn't matter if their high school, college, free agent or  professional specialists as long as they are looking to get better.  As a teacher and coach my gratification comes from the improvement and success my students or players achieve. 


Matt Gay and Jace Christmann are a perfect examples of ONE on ONE students that have put a big smile on my face because of their success so far this year.  These two soccer players have embraced Coach Zauner's Natural Style of Kicking.

Matt was a walk-on this year at the University of Utah for Head Coach Kyle Whittingham and is presently after three games 11 for 11 or 100% on his field goal attempts.


Jace was a preferred walk-on last year at Mississippi State for Head Coach Dan Mullen.  Jace for the last month was in a battle with three other kickers for the starting spot.  He started 4th on the depth chart the opening week of training camp.

He has worded hard and moved up the depth chart each week.  He has stayed confident and matured each week as a person and player.  He has competed, stayed focused and believed in his technique. 

This past weekend Jace got his first start against LSU.  I am happy to say Jace was 3 for 3 on his field goal attempts and perfect on extra points. 

Congrats to both Jace Christmann and Matt Gay for their success so far this season.

Jace Christmann - Mississippi State Kicker
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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Hayden Hunt (Colorado State) Ray Guy Finalist

Ray Guy Finalists - Hayden Hunt Colorado State 46.3 Yard Average
First of all I would like to congratulate Hayden Hunt for being a Ray Guy Finalist.  Also, for his 2015 punting accomplishments.  To date his gross punting average is an impressive 46.3 yards per punt but more importantly his net punting average is 43.41 yards per punt.  He has also placed 21 of his 43 punts inside the 20 yard line in addition to 15 fair catches.  

As a "traditional punter" or NFL Style punter goes, those are great numbers.  I use the term "traditional punter" because many of today's college coaches are having their punters use a running punt or Rugby style of punting.  It works in college football but won't work in the NFL because of the coverage rules.

In college when the ball is snapped everyone can release.  So the running style rugby punt gives the coverage team a little more time to get down field and give them great coverage.  In the NFL the only two players that can release on the snap are the outside two gunners.  
Hayden Hunt Working To Become a More Consistent Punter
In January of 2015 I first met and worked ONE on ONE Kicking Lessons with Hayden's former teammate Jared Roberts.  Jared was invited to the NFL Combine last season but did not make any NFL training camp.

Jared brought Hayden to my July Kicking, Punting and Snapping Camp in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this past summer.  At the first practice Hayden hit some excellent hang time punts and I could tell this young man had potential. 
Coach Zauner With Colorado State Specialists: Hayden Hunt and Jared Roberts
I also noticed that Hayden needed to work to perfect a more consistent drop.  The key for most NFL punters is their drop.  During the course of the camp Hayden was a real sponge soaking up and trying to learn as much as he could.  

Hayden who was originally a kicker converted to punting earlier in his college career so he could get some playing time. Well, sometimes things happen in life for a reason.  Hayden's making the most of his opportunities. 
Coach Zauner Shows Hayden The Lever Drop Technique
At the camp this summer Hayden won a couple awards one being the longest punt and the other was best hang time punt.  His snapper was Mississippi State's senior long snapper, Winston Chapman.
Winston Chapman (Mississippi State) and Hayden Hunt (Colorado State)
It's always fun and gratifying to see young men like Hayden come to a camp or lessons and see them improve or take their games to the next level.  There are no more Sunday game days for Coach Zauner. So, I get my kicks from seeing my students or campers improve or make it on a college or  NFL team.  

Once again I wish Hayden Hunt the best of luck next week when they make the final decision on the 2015 Ray Guy Award Winner.  

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Sunday, December 22, 2013

Sergio Castillo All American Kicker, Wins Fred Mitchell Award

West Texas AM Kicker, Sergio Castillo Wins Fred Mitchell Award
I first met Sergio Castillo, Jr. in 2010 when he came to Scottsdale, Arizona for a One on One Kicking Lesson.  Since that time he has come back almost every year for addiitonal kicking lessons to improve his technique and also to attend the PRO Development Camps to get competition. 

I am proud to announce Sergio is the recipient of the 2013 Fred Mitchell Award. The Award is provided to the nation’s top place-kicker in FCS, Division II, Division III, NAIA and NJCAA for excellence on the football field and in the community. Over 750 place-kickers are eligible.

The Award is named for Fred Mitchell, the All-American place-kicker from Wittenberg University and longtime sports columnist for the Chicago Tribune. Mitchell said, “It is a thrill to congratulate Sergio as the first Division II kicker to receive the Fred Mitchell Award. With more than 750 place-kickers to choose from, we are extremely proud to recognize Sergio among a stellar group of nominees. Sergio’s record-setting season and career are very impressive. He led the Buffs in scoring while playing a key role in the team’s successful playoff run and 11-3 record. He is a very accurate kicker, having made 62 of 79 career field goals and 251 of 255 extra points. Sergio has focused his community service efforts on mentoring young people.

Sergio volunteers weekly in the Students in Free Enterprise program to assist troubled youth with math, life lessons, college planning and job interviews.  He is a regular speaker in Amarillo in the Step Up to Success program, where he counsels high school and middle school students.  As a Toys for Juarez volunteer, he collects and distributes toys to children in Juarez, Mexico. He is a Huddle Leader, member of the football team’s Bible study and Fellowship of Christian Athletes member.

Sergio Castillo in 2010 at First One on One Lesson
As you can see from the photos below Sergio started One on One Kicking Lessons with the typical head back and crunching style of kicking which is coached by many kicking coaches around the country.
Starting Technique at First One on One Lesson
Sergio has now adopted Coach Zauner's Natural Style of Kicking and Punting in which the torso stays more upright so he can kick and punt up and through the ball much easier.

Sergio Castillo Adopts Coach Zauner's Natural Style of Kicking 
Sergio Castillo adopts Coach Zauner's Natural Style of Punting
Since 2010 Sergio has continually improved and matured as a person and kicker.  His mother has supported him in every way possible. Saving money for kicking lessons and kicking camps so her son could be the best he can be.
Sergio at 2012 May PRO Development Camp
As a teacher and kicking coach I must say that Sergio Castillo was very coachable and a quick study.  He picked up the Natural Style of Kicking and Punting quickly and worked hard to master it.  His college stats and record speak for itself. 

I want to commend Sergio Castillo for his hard work in the past four years and congratulate him on his recent accomplishment as a First Team All American Place Kicker and now winning the 2013 Fred Mitchell Award. As a parent his mother must be very proud. Way to go Sergio!

 Sergio will be honored on February 17, 2014 during the National Football Foundation Chicago Metro Chapter Awards Ceremony.



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Friday, October 11, 2013

Coach Zauner's 2013 College Senior Combine a Success For Players and NFL Teams

College Senior Combine Produces Exposure & Results
Coach Zauner's College Senior Combine - March in Gilbert, Arizona
This year’s College Senior Kicking Combine was a roaring success with 13 of 74 participants signing NFL contracts this offseason.
Coach Zauner Meeting with Specialists to Organize the Next Days Schedule
College Senior Combine attendees were personally selected and invited to attend a three-day combine that would prove to be a launching pad to over a dozen student-athletes.

Under sunny skies in Gilbert, Arizona, the top specialists put their skills to the test in an effort to prove themselves worthy of playing at the next level. Through a series of skills tests and assessments, each specialist was evaluated by Coach Zauner to find out if he truly has NFL potential.  Each participant is given a DVD of his testing at the end of the combine.

 Coach Zauner then sends the final results of the combine to every NFL team.  Also, a DVD of the specialists that Coach endorses to have NFL potential gets sent to every NFL Special Teams Coordinator and is posted on YouTube to get maximum exposure. 

Coach Zauner’s College Senior Combine offers a unique opportunity to compete against the country’s elite kickers, punters and snappers while preparing for the pressure and spotlight of future tryouts. Using his years of PRO coaching experience, Coach Zauner separates the specialists into three groups to determine their NFL/CFL readiness.

Group 1: Ready to play at the next level (NFL, CFL)

Group 2: Have potential to play at the next level (NFL, CFL) with minor improvements

Group 3: Would have a difficult time making a roster at the next level.

 Too often, athletes are unaware of or inaccurately assess their own skill level. The College Senior Combine is a way for specialists to gauge their true potential and receive genuine feedback by someone who is well-respected in PRO coaching circles.

Following the 2013 College Senior Combine, the following athletes received NFL contracts or attended training camps in the league:
These results are extremely promising for the entire Coach Zauner family and we are proud to have had any part in the incredible successes of the College Senior Combine participants.

Whether you’ve attended camps and combines before and are looking for something different or have yet to see where your skills match up with the top specialists in the country, if your a graduating senior the College Senior Kicking Combine is the place to find out if you’re ready for the ‘Specialists Path to PRO Football’.

Note:  Of the 13 Kicking Specialists to sign NFL Contracts and go to training camp, two made NFL teams Final Rosters.  Punter, Sam Martin (Appalachian State) & Snapper, Kevin McDermott (UCLA).
Sam Martin (Appalachian State) 5th Round Pick of Detroit Lions.
Click below to listen to testimonials by Sam Martin and several other Kicking and Punting Specialist's that attended Coach Zauner's College Senior Specialist's Combines in 2012 and 2013.

Kevin McDermott Makes Final S.F. 49ers Roster
Click below to listen to testimonials by Kevin McDermott and several other snapping specialist's that attended Coach Zauner's College Senior Combine and also took One on One Snapping Lessons and attended Coach Zauner's PRO Development Camps to refine their technique and take their game to the next level.

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Friday, August 16, 2013

Brandon Bogotay From College Back Up To NFL Starter?

Brandon Bogotay Back Up Kicker at U. of Georgia Behind Blair Walsh Signs
Free Agent Contract with Cleveland Browns After 2013 Free Agent Combine
On March 26, 2013 I held my 2013 Free Agent Combine in Phoenix, Arizona.  A week or so later
Brandon Bogotay a Free Agent Kicker from the University of Georgia had two workouts lined up with the Seattle Seahawks and the Cleveland Browns.

After excellent workouts both teams offered Brandon a Free Agent Contract.

Cleveland was so impressed with Brandon's 2013 Free Agent Combine and private workouts they offered him a highly unlikely signing bonus.

When Brandon asked me what he should do I replied, "Make decisions based upon opportunity and not money." 


Brandon was flattered with the signing bonus but made his decision based upon where he felt his best chances of being the starting Kicker.  And that would be in Cleveland.

In May I wrote a blog about Brandon Bogotay and 'A Speciaist's Path To Pro Football'.  Click To Read Brandon's Blog.
  

NFL Special Teams Coordinators Watch and Evaluate Kickers at 2013 Free Agent Combine
Chris Tabor (Cleveland Browns) and Shawn Slocum (Green Bay Packers)

Now, in August Cleveland Sports writers are writing articles about Brandon and his quest to be Cleveland's starting kicker.  Brandon in his first start had a good game kicking a 43 yard field goal and putting his first two kickoffs out of the end zone.  Brandon tweaked his groin on one of his kickoffs and the team decided to sit him out the rest of the game. 

Can Brandon Bogotay Go From The Back Up Kicker At Georgia Behind Blair Walsh
 To A Starting Kicker For The Cleveland Browns?
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 Cleveland Browns kicker Brandon Bogotay takes advantage of his shot against Detroit Lions

Click Below to Listen to Brandon Bogotay's Testimonial after working One on One Lessons and attending Coach Zauner's 2013 PRO Development Camp and Free Agent Combine.


Good Luck To Brandon!

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