ProKicker News, an extension of Prokicker.com, is the news source for the latest kicking, punting, long snapping, player rankings, and recruiting information! Not only do we provide a ‘one stop’ service for coaches, scouts, special team players, and those who love the game, we frequently publish new and original content - from chief sports editor and enthusiast Mark Maynard, former Coach Rick Sang, and a growing team of devoted and talented personnel – that is tailored for special teams. Prokicker News covers a plethora of content - with information that can not found anywhere else on the web sprinkled in with the latest special teams news! Our team works hard to produce original content ranging from (but certainly not limited to) feature articles on players, personalized articles from interviews with up and coming prospects, results articles from prokicker.com camps, coaching tips from the professionals, and recruiting information!  

Regarding our sibling site, Prokicker.com is committed to providing athletes the best learning opportunities and instruction available. Ray Guy and Rick Sang of American Football Specialists, bring you the most comprehensive learning concepts to help you get immediate results. Their unique "step-by-step" teaching method enables you to learn quickly and remember the sound training and biomechanical principles that will most effectively guide you throughout your career. Through their "positive" teaching approach you will improve your mental discipline as well as your physical skills.

Learn visualization and goal-setting methods designed to build confidence and self-esteem not only in athletics but also in everyday life.

The Academy has assembled some of the most sought after teaching professionals in football. Each are highly skilled in communicating the sound techniques and fundamentals necessary for you to reach your maximum potential. Rick Sang, Director of American Football Specialists/ Ray Guy kicking Academy is a veteran with over 25 years experience establishing kicking instructional programs at colleges and universities across the country. A former college coach, his credentials include membership on both Eastern Kentucky University NCAA Division 1AA National Championship teams (1979 punter/Receiver, 1982- kicking Coach) and as kicking Coach for Arizona State's 1986-87 PAC-10, Rose Bowl and Freedom Bowl Championship teams.  Gerald Robinson, who is tremendous at developing individual skills, directs the soccer style kickers. Paul Leroy serves as the Academy's punting Coordinator. This legendary kicking instructor was Ray Guy's high school coach. His knowledge and enthusiastic teaching approach will tremendously impact your learning experience! Join Ray, Rick, Gerald, Paul and the rest of the Ray Guy kicking Academy kicking specialists this summer to increase your scholarship, recruiting and professional opportunities!

Chief Editor & contributor to Pro kicker News: Mark Maynard

Mark Maynard is an award-winning sportswriter from Ashland, Ky. He has covered University of Kentucky sports and Kentucky high school sports for 35 years. Maynard has won more than fifty writing and design awards from the Kentucky Press Association. He lives in Ashland with his wife, Beth. They have two grown children.