On Friday, we had our ALL-DAY camp in Sparta, WI where we had drills and instruction in the morning, then broke for lunch and a film evaluation session. After lunch, we headed back out to the stadium to get charted in kick offs, punting and field goals... along with some additional pressure practice to better handle game anxiety (hint: your brain can be told whether to have anxiety or simply be excited for the chance — choose the latter)! Then, on Saturday, it was back to a half-day kicking and punting camp in DeForest, Wisconsin. We had a smaller group of specialists on a sunny (but windy) day. Just know that our camps are always ON... if you play in it, we practice in it. And windy days are a great training tool. Instead of kicking exclusively WITH THE WIND, go DIRECTLY INTO IT. Yes, you'll kick or punt with less distance, but the wind magnifies your mistakes. If you don't make mistakes, guess what? The ball flies straight ahead. If it hooks or fades, you get instant feedback about foot or shoulder position at impact. NEXT CAMP: UW-River Falls "Minnesconsin MEGA CAMP" on Wednesday, June 17th. It's a combine with about 50+ college coaches in attendance. Some players get signed on the spot. Everyone gets a fair shake. Good experience with a lot of bodies (1,000 kids last year with about 50 specialists). NEXT MFKC CAMP: Woodbury, Minnesota on Saturday, June 20th. Still spots available. Sign up at: kickerscamp.com

My older brother just sent this clipping to me - for no other reason than to share a kicking competition in Indianapolis (where he lives) that's going on between Colts 2025 starter Spencer Shrader (got hurt during the season) and Colts 2025 starter Blake Grupe (his replacement). They both are proven. They both are really good. They both will likely be starters "somewhere" in the NFL, but your team will only use one. Which do you choose? I got in that battle many years ago... and lost. Either decision would change my life. Learn to compete. Embrace the competition. Win or lose, be grateful for the opportunity and know that you gave your best shot. You might be one of the 32 best kickers in the world. Or you might be Mr. 39. 😬

Camp #2 is in the books! Another great kicking day... maybe a little too sunny — make sure to wear some sunscreen! It was a KICKING ONLY camp (not punting on Saturday) and we covered a lot of ground... from best drills to improve contact and accuracy, to kick off drills and instruction to kick higher, farther and more consistently. We even through in some specialty kicks to work on to put more into "your bag of tricks". And a quick shout out to one of our counselors (all of our camp counselors are great with kids, btw), but we had our first female instructor, McKynzee Schepp (Lakeland College) help us out, by nailing a 45 yard FG and showing the boys a thing or two. 😁 Our counselors get just as much out of camp and the kids. You wouldn't believe how much pressure they feel (because they want to be impressive for the younger kids). When you're done playing high school ball, and make your way into college kicking, become a counselor... it's a great experience! _ _ _ Next up, CAMP + COMBINE in Sparta, WI on 6/12 and K&P CAMP in DeForest, WI on 6/13. Still room to sign up! Come join us! kickerscamp.com

If you’re near Eau Claire, Wisconsin on 6/5/26, you should stop by Regis High School by 8:30am to get signed in for Mike Farley’s Kickers Camp. Join us! 😁🏈

_ _ _ T A K E T H E P O L L _ _ _ (Below) U of Texas general manager Brandon Harris said to compete for the championship, football programs need to spend in the $30 million range — that's the new benchmark. For perspective, the Dallas Cowboys spend about $300 million — 10x as much in the NFL. What does this mean to you? It means that to play at the P4 NCAA level, you are "turning pro". Like the baseball minor leagues, to walk on, or get a scholarship or to get NIL money, at the D1/P4 level, your life will change and the expectations upon you will be far greater than you realize. You're on a track to make others money, and have a chance at the NFL. (yet only 5% of all of these players will get drafted) That might be a great thing... that might not be a great thing — for you. Getting to the D1/FBS level (i.e. North Dakota State, Montana, Illinois State, etc.), means you will get a free education (and some money) and your pro dream is within smelling distance. The pressures are greater, but you're not "thrown to the wolves" right out of high school. (know that 10% of the NFL is comprised of FBS players - that's about 170 guys total) Being a D2 athlete means that you'll likely earn at least a partial scholarship and compete with others who are a shoe size smaller than their D1 counterparts, enjoy a great college atmosphere and face expectations that will dwarf anything you've faced in high school. (typically, 5 players from D2 get drafted in the NFL) And what if you look at the D3 level? It's non-scholarship, there isn't really any money... you just get a great education at a reasonable cost — AND the chance to compete and play competitive football for four more years in front of a crowd, your mom & dad, your girlfriend and make a whole new set of friends you'll carry with you for life. (in any given season, there are about 5 guys who played D3 in the NFL) NONE of these are bad choices. SOME of these are better choices for you. ONE of these is the choice you will make.