How to Punt a Football

Series Summary

Kickers are an essential part of any football team. A good kicker versus a great kicker can and does many times mean the difference in winning or losing a football game. One of the kicker's jobs is to punt the football. When the ball is punted to the opposing team, it can generally dictate the opposing team's field position. A great punter can make the ball land within the 10 yard line and thus give the opponent poor field position. Professional football players and collegiate football players make punting an art.

In this free football how-to video series, learn how to punt the football from expert punter and Oregon State University football player John Millar. John will teach you all about punting including when to punt, what to do after a punt, the proper footwork for a punt, how to fake a punt, and how to line up for a punt. He will demonstrate how to receive the snap for a punt, how to grip the football for a punt, how to drop the football for a punt, how to swing your leg for a punt, how to flop for a first down when punting, how to pooch punt a football, how to kick a football in windy conditions and how to kick the football out of the end zone.