The coach behind
the program.
Coach Tommy Woodburn
FOUNDER & HEAD KICKING COACH
Coach Tommy started his football career like many other kickers. A competitive soccer player and multi-sport high school athlete. He started kicking field goals for fun in 9th grade, but did not play his first football game until his junior year at West Islip High School.
At West Islip, he recorded the longest field goal and most field goals made in Suffolk County. He knew that football was his passion, and decided to continue his playing career at Utica College.
At Utica, he became the program's all time leading scorer and a NCAA record holder in single season field goals made. In his senior season, he was selected as the program's first ever AFCA 1st Team All American and a finalist for the prestigious Fred Mitchell Award; which is given to the nation's best place kicker in all of college football. He attended Gary Zauner's NFL Combine as a result of his prestigious playing career.
His approach is built for parents as much as athletes: filmed sessions, measurable benchmarks, and honest conversations about where your kicker really stands. No hype, no guaranteed-scholarship talk. Just a plan and the reps to back it.
After his playing career, he coached at his alma mater at West Islip and trained kickers and punters at all levels. In 2020, the All American Special Teams Academy was created. Since 2016, Coach Tommy has trained hundreds of kickers at all levels. His passion to coaching seperates himself from the competitors. He strives to give every prosepctive player an opportunity to enhance their skill level and pursue their passion; just as coach did.
What you can expect.
Direct communication
Replies within one business day. Tranparent evaluation of player and fit for program.
A safe environment
You're welcome at every session, and many parents never miss one.
Honest evaluations
If your athlete projects as a strong varsity kicker rather than a D1 scholarship, we'll say so, and build the best possible version of that.
The record so far.
"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"