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In the picture above: Jamie Kohl talks to many of the nation's top 2013 class members during a classroom session at the UnderClassman Challenge.

After the football season is done, the bowl season begins.  Many of our top campers have been invited to the nation's top all-star bowl games. Kohl's Camps is the sole selection source for the Under Armour All-American Game.  This year's selections - Ross Martin, Austin Hardin, Zach Hirth, and Reid Ferguson played in this prestigious game. All the participants stated to us that they loved the experience and were in awe of the talent assembled for the game.

In another big All-American game, 3 of the 4 specialists selected were Kohl's campers.  We want to congratulate Brad Pinion, Nick Jordan, and Paul Griggs for their selection to play in the US Army All-American Game. 

In the Picture above: Snapping Coach Kevin Garviolle watches his guys compete in bench reps at the Under Classman Challenge

Kohl's Kicking, Punting, and Snapping Camps will be leading training camps in Ohio, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, California, and Alabama in February and March of 2012.  These camps are normally smaller in numbers but the average athlete that attends this type of camp is very serious and normally very committed to becoming excellent.  Our staff gets a great opportunity to get to know the campers personally at these training camps.  They also prepare these campers for the all important months that lie ahead. To see all the upcoming Kohl's camp dates and locations click here: http://kohlskicking.com/camps/dates-locations.

Long-time camper and staff member Marquette King pictured with legendary NFL head coach Dick Vermeil at the NFLPA All-Star game which was aired on NBC last weekend. 

Marquette King is hoping to join fellow staff members: Thomas Morstead (Saints), Pat McAfee (Colts), Tim Masthay (Packers), Brett Hartmann (Texans), and TJ Conley (Jets) as starting NFL punters.  He took a big step this past weekend by dropping some 5.6 and 5.7 hang-times on some of his punts.  Marquette is a loyal Kohl's guy and we want to see him live his dream. He truly loves punting and should be one of the most sought after punters in the 2012 NFL draft class. 

We at Kohl's have been able to train and coach some very talented NFL specialists.  In the last two years 3 of the last 4 Super Bowl Punters are Kohl's Staff Members (Morstead Saints, McAfee Colts, Masthay Packers).  This NFL season is starting out great as well.  Three of our staff members made NFL rosters for the first time. Two of the three came to our Elite and Scholarship camps in July to prepare for their big chance.  We at Kohl's are extremely proud of the Jets TJ Conley, the Texans Brett Hartmann, and the Cowboys Dan Bailey. These guys have worked hard to perfect their craft to the point they are currently at. From all of us at Kohl's we wish them the best this season! 

(Pictured above Snapping coaches Kevin Garviolle and Rob Davis working with campers at the Elite Camp) In 2012 the Year Round Focus Training Program will again be offered for the campers looking for the total year round training package.

Each year Kohl's has a group of athletes that want year round training for kicking, punting, and snapping.  Five years ago Kohl's started its focus program.  This year round program is laid out in detail on the following link: http://kohlskicking.com/camps/12-month%20Focus%20Program. Registration for 2012's Focus Program will begin November 1st, 2011. 

Pat McAfee is a close friend of Kohl's and has done a lot of work with us the last 3-4 years.  He came up to WI and did some of our pro training this past July. This set of field goals was captured with video and the rest is history.  There was a 5-7 mph tailwind.  If he would have timed up a gust correctly he would have hit an 80 yard field goal that day.  We want to wish Pat and the rest of our NFL guys the best during training camp and the 2011 season!