Over 30 years ago on the practice fields at Virginia Tech a friendship was forged between Bill Renner and Tom Taricani. As teammates, their love of punting and kicking grew in what was the nation's premier camp for punting and kicking instruction, 4th Down Sports. Bill Renner's book, Kicking The Football, has garnered praise from all levels of those who aspire to greatness with these disciplines. The multiplied thousands of athletes that have come through the 4th Down Sports teaching progression have enjoyed enormous success on all levels they have aspired to. Many coaches have been taught this teaching progession and have opened up camps themselves trying to emulate the succes that 4th Down Sports has experienced the last 22 years. Bill Renner has recently moved into the Head Coaching position with Football University (www.footballuniversity.org), thus the dissolvement of 4th Down Sports.

The entire 4th Down Sports staff has partnered with what was a local northern Virigina kicking consulting company, Before U Kick, to carry on the legacy that Bill Renner and Tom Taricani created 30 years ago.
Before U Kick, with it's own 15 year history, is now fortunate enough to fill the void left by 4th Down Sports. The 8 coaches each bring a minimum of 10 years experience to the field. Cumulatively, there is over 100 years of kicking and punting coaching experience of working together for the common purpose: that each athlete would rise to the level they're capable.

Drill work alone trains the mind, which in turn trains the body. Trained reflex skills are always performed subconsciously. With that understanding, competition with kicking and punting is always turned inwards. Being your best will enable you to be the best, one kick at a time. Statistics are a reflection of what's been accomplished. Focus is a requirement of what you need to accomplish in the moment. Trust, commitment, and releasing the outcome will place you in the best position to be successful.