The Mental Game

Dr. Joe Metzka was a three-time NCAA All-American kicker in 1993, 1994, and 1995 and has been enshrined into the Hall of Fame at both Illinois Valley Central High School and Knox (Il.) College. In this book, Dr. Joe shares several proven coaching points for the kicking game, along with numerous concepts from within the field of psychology, which apply specifically to kickers and punters. In addition, there are practical ideas offered for coaches and parents, with which to enhance the performance of their specialists as well as the quality of their relationships. Dr. Joe is available for sport psychology consulting, in particular for the kicking game. Chapter 1: A Brief History of Kicking the Football Chapter 2: Scoring Kicks (Field Goal, Extra Point) Chapter 3: Coaching the Holder and Snapper Chapter 4: Kickoffs Chapter 5: Punting (and Punt Returns) Chapter 6: Sport Psychology Concepts for the Kicking Game Chapter 7: Psychological Traits and Types Chapter 8: The Influence of Mom and Dad Chapter 9: Putting the Mental Game All Together Chapter 10: Summary of Dr. Joe’s Dissertation