Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Another Successful Holiday Kicking Camp

Coach Nick Fleming with All American Kicking's College Guys during the holiday kicking camp.

Thanks to everyone who attended our Annual Holiday Kicking Camp with our College Guys! We had a great turnout with lots of students in attendance to learn from All American Kicking's college punters, kickers and snappers who helped instruct on Saturday.

Our college guys early on Saturday morning getting ready to teach!

Coach Nick Fleming taking students through some warm up's before kicking.

University of Florida's Johnny Townsend showing the students how it's done.

University of South Alabama's Aleem Sunanon working with younger students.

Temple's Austin Jones sharing some insights from his successful season.

Lenoir Rhyne's Hunter Haire getting one of our students lined up just right.

Tusculum's Ian O'Grady working with a fellow snapper.

Colorado State's Ricky Buckner sharing a few tips during the kicking camp. 
Coach Nick Fleming showing the college guys he's still got it!

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Florida High School State Championship Results and Upcoming Bowl Game Schedule!



December 13:

Class 8A State Championship

Apopka 30, Miami Christopher Columbus 23

  • Congratulations to Apopka's Tyler L'Heureux on the team's second state title in three years! Tyler added two extra points for the team in Saturday's victory.

Class 6A State Championship

Armwood 10, 24 Miami Central

  • Sterling Hofrichter of Armwood with a 40 yard field goal and extra point in his last high school game. Sterling has committed to Syracuse University for next year.


Watch Boone's Tommy Townsend compete in this year's Army All American Bowl
January 3, 2015 at 1p.m. on NBC.



December 20:

Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl

Colorado State's Ricky Buckner vs. Utah
3:30pm on ABC

Raycom Media Camellia Bowl

South Alabama's Aleem Sunanon vs. Bowling Green
9:15pm on ESPN

December 26:

Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl


UCF's Shawn Moffitt vs. NC State
8:00pm on ESPN

December 27:

Hyundai Sun Bowl

Duke's Danny Stirt vs. Arizona State
2:00pm on CBS

January 3:

Birmingham Bowl

Florida's Frankie Velez and Johnny Townsend vs. East Carolina
12:00pm on ESPN







Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Five Questions with Olympic Gold Medalist and AAK Strength Coach Dwight Thomas

Strength Coach Dwight Thomas working with students at All American Kicking Session.
Photo Courtesy: Dwight Thomas

Dwight Thomas is an Olymic gold medalist in track and is now All American Kicking's strength coach. A natural born athlete and instructor, Dwight shares not only how he found his way into teaching students but also what he considers the most important advice he shares with athletes.


How did you get into track and what do you enjoy most about it?

I got into athletics at an early age. I started organized sports at age 8 when I was in the third grade. I remember my first competition against a really good friend of mine. We were teammates and he won the race we were both in. I could tell how happy he was and the joy that was on his face. That day motivated me to practice harder and continue my pursue to become the best. Over the next few years I was the fastest student in my middle school and high school. What I love most about track is the adrenaline and the rush from competing knowing its an individual sport and you have only yourself to depend on.
Coach Dwight Thomas instructing students. Photo Courtesy: Dwight Thomas

Why did you want to start coaching and working with students on strength training?

After being a professional athlete for 10 years I started assisting and coaching my high school track team in Burtonsville, Maryland and discovered, hey this coaching thing is fun after all. I could talk all day about the joy of coaching youth sports and working with kids. The most important element is teaching and imparting athletic wisdom upon the next generation of college athletes and professional athletes. With my experience with strength training over the pass years competing in Olympic sport, I know how hard and how important it is to become faster and stronger, not only by talent but with wisdom and work ethic. I have been coaching about two and a half year at this point. I first started with my high school then my personal coach told me to pursue it further. He knew I had the personality and the patience that a lot of individuals lack at coaching kids.

What do you enjoy about working with the students?

Being an Olympic athlete I enjoy teaching and sharing my knowledge that will stick with these kids and help them with the pursuit of their goals. Coaches like myself enjoy seeing the end results of the hard work they have put into every session and finally the results show.

What are your key areas of advice or tips that you give to students?

This might sound so cliche, but I always emphasize how important school is and the correlation it has with sports. Without the grades, you won't get into college and you won’t be eligible to participate in college sports. Therefore, at some point, each athlete will figure out that sports and education are best friends.

How did you get involved with All American Kicking?

I got introduced to Nick through a mutual friend of mine that went to University of Florida that ran track. Nick and I went to Florida around the same time but we never met. But it is a blessing working together today. I have learned so much from Nick, seeing how he interacts with his students and how well he teaches them. I'm very happy to be working with All American Kicking.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

AAK High School State Finals and College Bowl Game Schedules



December 5:


Bishop Moore 17, Plantation American Heritage 20
  • Jake McIntyre of Bishop Moore with 2 extra points and a 39 yard field goal in Friday's game.
Apopka 45, Manatee 14
  • Apopka's Tyler L'Heureux with 6 extra points and 21 yard field goal in Friday's victory.
Armwood 19, Choctawhatchee 15
  • Armwood's Sterling Hofrichter with 2 extra points and a 45 yard field goal.

High School State Finals - December 18, 2014

Good luck to Apopka's Tyler L'Heureux headed to the 8A State Final at the Orlando Citrus Bowl! Apopka will face Miami Christopher Columbus at 7:07pm Saturday Evening.

Armwood's Sterling Hofrichter will face Miami Central at the Orlando Citrus Bowl in the 6A Final. The two will square off at 1pm.




December 4:

UCF 32, East Carolina 30

  • Shawn Moffitt of UCF with four field goals for 42, 38, 30, and 31 as well as 2 extra points in Thursday's win.
December 6:

Temple 10, Tulane 3
  • Temple's Austin Jones with a 37 yard field goal.

All American Kicking Bowl Bound:

December 20:

Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl


Colorado State's Ricky Buckner vs. Utah
3:30pm on ABC

Raycom Media Camellia Bowl


South Alabama's Aleem Sunanon vs. Bowling Green
9:15pm on ESPN

December 26:

Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl


UCF's Shawn Moffitt vs. NC State
8:00pm on ESPN

December 27:

Hyundai Sun Bowl


Duke's Danny Stirt vs. Arizona State
2:00pm on CBS

January 3:

Birmingham Bowl


Florida's Frankie Velez and Johnny Townsend vs. East Carolina
12:00pm on ESPN

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Register Now for All American Kicking's Holiday Camp!



The holidays are about spending time with family and friends and appreciating what we have...and we want to make sure the AAK family gets together this holiday season as well. Join us for a clinic with your AAK family. A good portion of the AAK college guys will be back to instruct and sip eggnog, as they tell stories of lessons learned about kicking, recruiting, and just being a college athlete. (Hopefully, there will be no eggnog...nor Christmas sweaters).  
Half the day will be kicking instruction from some of the most respected kicking coaches in the country and some of the most recognizable current specialist in the game.
So, whether you're a part of the family, want to see what our family is all about, or just want some free instruction...come on out!
Schedule:
December 27, 2014 - 8:00am-11:30am - Kicking/Punting/Snapping Instruction
Additional Info:
- On field film review when needed
- Please bring (2) footballs, tees and holders that you plan to use
**Due to NCAA regulations, names of college players attending can not be promoted, so you will just have to show up to see who will be there...If you've been around our system for a while, you can probably figure it out!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

AAK's Tommy Townsend Named Defensive Player of the Week

Photo Courtesy: Boone Athletics
Congratulations to All American Kicking punter Tommy Townsend for being named Defensive Player of the Week by the Orlando Touchdown Club. For more information on his award, click here.

AAK's Shawn Moffitt Becomes All Time Leading Scorer at UCF