Kicking & Punting Training · Central Arkansas
Training kickers and punters to perform at a high level.
We’re building a community around kicking and punting — rooting for each other, week in and week out.
Years coaching in Central Arkansas
Kickers & punters trained
“I play the long game with every specialist.”
— James Paul
— More About Coach Paul
Technique first. Confidence always.
For the past 15 years, James Paul has coached kicking and punting across Central Arkansas, training more than 100 specialists — many of whom have gone on to earn state honors and national recognition.
Paul grew up in Dallas, TX before moving to Jacksonville, AR, where he earned All-State honors as both a kicker and punter in back-to-back seasons at Jacksonville High School.
He went on to play for the University of Central Arkansas, starting all four years and earning All-Conference honors as both a kicking and punting specialist. Before turning to coaching full-time, Paul spent three seasons playing professional arena football in the af2 — with the Arkansas Twisters (2008), Peoria Pirates (2009), and Philadelphia Soul (2011).
That mix of playing experience and coaching reps is what shapes every session: real technique, built for the long game — training athletes to handle both stress and success.
— How We Train
Built around age and experience.
There’s room for everyone to learn and get better — from first-time specialists to college-bound seniors.
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Private Sessions
One-on-one time focused on the smallest details — footwork, follow-through, snap-to-kick timing. We build consistency in practice and leave room to talk through what it takes toward long-term success.
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SATURDAY GROUP SESSIONS
Most Saturdays we train as a group. Times and locations change with the season, so every session is posted in our GroupMe, and that’s where you RSVP.
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Team Camp & Consultation
Bring Coach Paul to your program for a focused camp, or a consultation on specialist technique, special teams strategy, or recruiting your next kicker or punter.
Let's Get to Work
Book a private session online, join the GroupMe for Saturday group sessions, or send a message about a team camp.
— Kickers in Action
The work, in motion.
Swap these in for real photos of your specialists — game-day kicks, practice reps, follow-through, whatever shows the work.
Blog
Thoughts beyond kicking and punting
Free Workout download
Bodyweight and resistance band workouts good for any athlete.
— Playing the Long Game
What players and parents say after training with Coach Paul.
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Coach Paul has worked with both my boys. He has helped them become better kickers and punters, and they both enjoy working with him.
Eric Elam
Batesville, AR
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Time spent being coached by James Paul is time well spent. He provides a calm, nurturing environment that promotes mutual respect among all of his student athletes — and trains his students to be good athletes, but more importantly, good humans.
James Pianalto
Benton, AR
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JP has been the most pivotal figure in my journey to college football. He possesses a deep technical knowledge of kicking and is also an excellent mental coach. I cannot recommend him enough.
Vaughn Seelicke
Tufts University