Also called: Kicking and Punting Coach, Specialist Coach (Kickers)
Coaches kickers, punters, and long snappers, often running private lessons and camps that help high schoolers earn college spots.
A kicking coach films a high school kicker's field goals, breaks down plant foot and hip angle in slow motion, and fixes one thing at a time. On weekends they run a camp where college coaches watch kickers compete for ranking.
Approximate; private coaches earn from lessons and camps; NFL special teams staff earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Usually a former college or pro kicker; no degree required.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Kinesiology, Sport Management.
Growing about average. Kicking is specialized and college scholarships drive demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Video apps help, but in-person technique coaching and recruiting connections stay human.
Classes: Physical education, Physics, Video production.
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