Upstate Kicking and Punting

Coach AJ Hames | Founder of Upstate Kicking & Punting | 864-492-5035 | [email protected]

[Caleb Smith ‘27 - Combo Kicker/Holder @JoshCalebSmith]

Had a good time with @Upstatekicking and @coachajcovan yesterday. Appreciate you AJ for letting me come and workout.
@542Simmons @CoachSamJulen @StuartCramerFB @RecruitSCramer @CoachPutt @Scholz_Matt
@CoachGiugliano @nchssportspage @Chris_Sailer @whelms21 @pepman704

[Caden Smith c/o ‘29 @CadenSmith42]

Fun group session today with @coachajcovan and @Upstatekicking in SC! Video below of live short snaps and punt snap charting. Got some routes in before heading home.
@RecruitingKPLS @542Simmons @CoachSamJulen @StuartCramerFB @RecruitSCramer @CoachPutt @ThePuntFactory @RenKokScouting @TheChrisRubio @whelms21 @pepman704 @Stan1HoustonAlt @HallTechSports1 @PowerHSports @HKA_Tanalski @coachajcovan

[Gerardo Segura @itsgugugood]

Touchback from the 20 ≈ 75yd 3.6HT KO
3/3FG (38L, 38R, 41L) 1/1XP
Glory to God regardless of results.
@GaffneyFootball @CoachEBenton @Upstatekicking @CoachThoms64 @7JayMac @CoachKrysl

[Gerardo Segura @itsgugugood]

Week 1-3 Highlights
1/1 FG long of 33
11/13XP (1 blocked, 1 dropped hold)
13/17TB Long: 72 AVG: 67
@GaffneyFootball @CoachEBenton @CoachThoms64 @7JayMac @Upstatekicking @Canupp97

[Alessandro Santana JR @TrustSandro]

Bye Week fine-tuning with @Upstatekicking @FleetFB @icoachfb

[Gerardo Segura @itsgugugood]

Field goal work with @Upstatekicking
@GaffneyFootball @7JayMac @CoachThoms64

[Andrew Campen @azcampen2028]

Some highlights from the wren scrimmage, long ball on punt was 42 from LOS @CoachWatson_48

[Gerardo Segura @itsgugugood]

Final tune-up with @Upstatekicking for our scrimmage on Monday. @GaffneyFootball @7JayMac @CoachEBenton @CoachThoms64

[Andrew Campen @azcampen2028]

Working on field goals from different angles @CoachWatson_48

[Andrew Campen @azcampen2028]

Great first session with @Upstatekicking working on leg swing and kickoffs @CoachWatson_48

[Upstate Kicking and Punting @Upstatekicking]

42 days till season opener // @trustsandro @fleetfb

[Upstate Kicking and Punting @Upstatekicking]

Senior Season Prep // @Carsongrier1890 @CrestFBRecruits

[Upstate Kicking and Punting @Upstatekicking]

Camp Prep // @itsgugugood @gaffneyfootball

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Off Season work // @TrustSandro @FleetFB

[Upstate Kicking and Punting @Upstatekicking]

I’m AJ Hames, founder of Upstate Kicking & Punting.

Former Division I & II scholarship kicker (Gardner-Webb, Limestone) and state championship coach.

I help kickers and punters build elite technique, consistency, confidence, and game-ready performance.

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