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Dan Lundy is an alumnus of the University of Miami, where he was a member of the storied 2001 National Championship team that won the Rose Bowl. Following his playing career, Lundy founded 4th Down University, a nationally recognized special teams training and consulting organization. Since its inception, 4th Down University has developed hundreds of Division I kickers, punters, and long snappers, along with dozens of NFL specialists.
Among the NFL athletes who train with Coach Lundy are:
-Cairo Santos – Chicago Bears (K)
-Austin Seibert – Washington Commanders (K)
-Tommy Townsend – Houston Texans (P)
-Chris Boswell – Pittsburgh Steelers (K)
Over the course of his 22-year coaching career, Lundy helped produce:
-84 All-Americans (55 NCAA, 29 High School)
-3 Lou Groza Award winners (nation’s top collegiate kicker)
-4 Ray Guy Award winners (nation’s top collegiate punter)
In 2016, Lundy launched the Kick It Forward Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides free youth football experiences.
Coach Lundy is also a featured speaker at premier coaching events, including:
-American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)
-Nike Coach of the Year Clinics
-Glazier Clinics
-X&O Football Clinics
-Teams Talk
-TXHSFBChat
-Florida Athletic Coaches Association
He is a proud member of The Tour, powered by TrackMan Football, a nationwide circuit that provides verified data, expert instruction, and exposure for specialists at every level.
Based in Ormond Beach, Florida, Coach Lundy is married to Aryana Downs. Together, they have three children, Blake, Leighton, and Max.
Among the NFL athletes who train with Coach Lundy are:
-Cairo Santos – Chicago Bears (K)
-Austin Seibert – Washington Commanders (K)
-Tommy Townsend – Houston Texans (P)
-Chris Boswell – Pittsburgh Steelers (K)
Over the course of his 22-year coaching career, Lundy helped produce:
-84 All-Americans (55 NCAA, 29 High School)
-3 Lou Groza Award winners (nation’s top collegiate kicker)
-4 Ray Guy Award winners (nation’s top collegiate punter)
In 2016, Lundy launched the Kick It Forward Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides free youth football experiences.
Coach Lundy is also a featured speaker at premier coaching events, including:
-American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)
-Nike Coach of the Year Clinics
-Glazier Clinics
-X&O Football Clinics
-Teams Talk
-TXHSFBChat
-Florida Athletic Coaches Association
He is a proud member of The Tour, powered by TrackMan Football, a nationwide circuit that provides verified data, expert instruction, and exposure for specialists at every level.
Based in Ormond Beach, Florida, Coach Lundy is married to Aryana Downs. Together, they have three children, Blake, Leighton, and Max.
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Seth Harrison and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
-Harrison’s playing career
-Founding Pro Vision Kicking
-Trackman, and its immediate impact in football
-The Tour, and its mission impact on young specialists
-Pro Vision Academy
-Harrison's coaching purpose and philosophy
Contact Coach Harrison:
-Site: www.provision.academy/program-football-specialists
-E-mail: seth@provision.academy
Grant McKinniss and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
McKinniss' playing career
Founding Combine Kicking
TrackMan's its immediate impact in the specialist community
Introduction of The Tour, #Tour10, & TrackMan All Americans
The Kick It Forward Foundation
Objectivity, & its importance in evaluating specialists
For more info on Grant McKinniss, Combine Kicking, & The Tour, please visit: www.combinekicking.com/
Enzo Anthony and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Anthony's playing experience, on and off the field
Why long snapping?
Surviving vs. thriving on 4th Down
Preparation is key in recruiting
Be where your feet are
The value in experience & process
Training philosophies for specialists and coaches
For more info on Enzo Anthony, visit: https://4thdownu.com/staff/enzo-anthony
For more information on Luke Jackson and Clutch University, visit: https://4thdownu.com/curriculum/mental-performance
Taylor Bertolet and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
The highs and lows of kicking professionally
Sports psychology and kicking
Total specialist development: technique, mindset, & sports performance
Training philosophies for specialists and coaches
For more info on Luke Jackson, visit: https://www.4thdownperformance.com
Luke Jackson and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
How to mentally approach on and off field training, both in season and off season
Bigger is not always better when it comes to training
Finding the proper balance between training your mind and your body
Mental conditioning tools athletes can use to improving training regimens
For more info on Luke Jackson, visit: https://clutch-university.square.site/
Mark Koesterer and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Defining Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL)
The importance of NIL for today's athletes
NIL's relevancy to every athlete
The Players NIL, what is it & who does it benefit?
For more info on Mark Koesterer, visit: https://theplayersnil.com/
Trey Triplette and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Hydration vs drinking water
Why water isn't enough?
Bloodwork, & using results to adjust training plans
What bloodwork shows us, how it works, & its benefits
Gut health affects digestion, cognitive function, immunity, & physical development
Ways to improve gut health
Personalized nutrition programs
For more info on Trey Triplette, visit: www.3naturalbionutrition.com/
Dan LaForest and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
NIL, its purpose and direction
The evolution of college football
The transfer portal, what we've learned
Recruiting do's & don'ts
Communication, & its importance in football
Identifying opportunities
Ben Fentress and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Recruiting, an especially tough business for specialists
The current state of CFB recruiting
A timeline for recruiting
The transfer portal, what we've learned
Recruiting do's and don'ts
Communicating with coaches effectively
Being realistic in recruiting
Simon Mathiesen and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Trackman, an unprecedented technology providing real-time data to athletes
Taking subjectivity out of training
The most overlooked variables in a specialists’ process
Coaching philosophies
Using data/metrics to manage your on/off training and coaching
Chris Bowen and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
The inception of Michigan Kicking Academy
The value in evaluation camps vs. instructional camps
Preparing specialists to be football players
Coaching philosophies
Mindset, handling adversity
'End in mind' mentality
Shane McDonough and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
HS experiences that prepared Shane for his success as a collegiate specialist
Strategies for specialists; managing your short and long term plans (on and off the field)
Pro day preparation, and the power of a positive mindset
Recruiting, an in depth recount of Shane's career punting for 3 universities in 5 years
Jace Riley and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
The inception of 6am Practice, and the motivation to create it
5 habits of success for student-athletes
Hardest habits for young people to adopt
A parents role in the life of a student-athlete
Grades, the recruiting gate key for student-athletes
Distractions and their effects on performance
Kyle Stelter and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
The inception of Special Teams U
Attributes of a potential LS
Differentiating ranking camps and training camps
Accommodating athletes in training
Compartmentalization, visualization, and getting the most out of athletes
*For more information on Kyle Stelter, visit: https://www.specialteamsu.com/
Fred Mitchell and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Mitchell's sports background and what led him to kicking
The Fred Mitchell Award and the experiences in 13 years of presenting this award
Common traits shared by the 13 Fred Mitchell Award recipients
The 2022 Fred Mitchell Award winner, Ethan Gettman, and what separated him from the field
Mitchell's 1974 proposal to Wilson Sporting Goods for sideline kicking nets
*For more information on Fred Mitchell, visit: https://fredmitchellwriter.com/bio/
*For more information on the Fred Mitchell Award, visit: https://fredmitchellaward.com/
Brett Arkelian & Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Transfer portal from a coach's perspective
How player's get the attention of college coaches
Do's & don'ts of self promotion in recruiting
Expectations of specialists entering college football
What an in-season weekly schedule looks like for student-athletes
Coach specialists through tough times
Reflection on writing The Kicker's Bible
*For more information on Brett Arkelian, visit: https://www.icemankicking.com/
Ricky Krautman & Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Mental toughness
Thriving under pressure
Visualization
Academics and recruiting
Social media
Intrinsic Motivation
The power of gratitude
*For more information on Ricky Krautman, visit: http://www.krautmankicking.com/
Jaden Oberkrom & Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Preparing for success at the collegiate level
Motivation in starting Oberkrom Kicking Academy (OKA)
Notable specialists trained at OKA
Faith, & focusing on the controllable
Battling cancer
Recruiting specialists, focusing on process & ignoring the 'noise'
*For more information on Oberkrom's battle with cancer, visit the link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jmXcnuL_Oz8https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jmXcnuL_Oz8
Grant Mckinniss and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Indicators of success in athletes
What college programs look for in specialists
Kicking camps, and their value in exposure
Goal setting
Planning your process
The Kicking MD story
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