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ONE ON ONE WITH MIKE VANDERJAGT

"Many years ago I realized there is no one way to punt or kick a football that is the 'right way'. There are fundamentals and mechanics to the techniques of punting, and kicking a football. But the key to my success is a coaching style that concentrates on studying, analyzing, and learning each kickers and punters individual style. Then, I work to refine it, not change it".

"I develop specific drills for each individuals style of kicking and punting with an emphasis on basic fundamentals".

– Coach Zauner


Mike Vanderjagt #13 – 4 Year CFL Punter & Kicker and 9 Year NFL Kicker - Colts & Cowboys

"I recently spent two days training with Coach Zauner in Scottsdale Arizona. With as much success as I’ve had in the NFL, I still felt like I needed to get better! After spending time with Coach Zauner, I feel a lot better about my game. And not only my field goals. I now have additional direction on imporving my kickoffs, which is obviously an area I needed to work on. When the opportunity came to work with Coach Zauner I didn’t think twice about it. I know his history! He’s been very successful in the NFL, and I’m sure will be working together again. I really enjoy working with him and feel good about the results".

Coaching Session: Winter 2008


Mitch Berger #17 – 12 Year NFL Punter & Kickoffs – Eagles / Vikings / Rams / Saints & Arizona

“I owe a lot of my NFL career to Coach Zauner. I had been cut from 6 NFL teams when Coach Zauner and the
Minnesota Vikings picked me up in 1996. Like most punters, I knew I had the talent, but needed the right
situation and coaching. Gary’s expertise working with punters paid dividends for me! He gave me fundamentals
and drills to work on everyday. We created a punting style and routine that has worked for me. I got better
each year and finally was selected to my 1st Pro Bowl in the 1999 season. I’ve been around a lot of kicking coaches in my time and Gary is the best punting, and kicking coach in the Country.
He has made a difference in my career and can do the same for you!”

Coaching Session: 1996 - 2007

Scott Player - 10 year NFL Punter - Arizona Cardinals & Cleveland Browns - 2000 Pro Bowl

"I’m Scott Player, 10 year NFL veteran punter. I’m here in Scottsdale Arizona working with Coach Zauner, who is a former coach of mine with the Cardinals. We’re working to clean up and refine my technique. Our main focus and emphasis is on my directional punting technique. Last season I played 3 games for Cleveland and had a 45.6 gross and a 40.3 yard net punting average. Since then, I’ve been working out 2 to 3 times a week so I can be ready for any workouts on a moment’s notice. I feel my punting is as good or even better than any time in my career."

Coaching Session: Winter 2008

Brett Kern - 2008 Draft Eligible Punter- University of Toledo- 2nd in Nation in Punting Average

"Hi, I’m Brett Kern punter for the University of Toledo and I’m out here in Scottsdale Arizona working with Coach Zauner. I’m preparing for the NFL draft and some up coming individual workouts. Coach Zauner has taught me a lot in the two days I’ve been here working the One on One punting sessions with him. In just two session I learned more about punting than I ever knew before. Coach Zauner has really built up my confidence. He’s a great teacher and I will continue working with him in the future."

Coaching Session: Winter 2008

Ken DeBauche- 2008 Draft Eligible Punter- University of Wisconsin

"Hi, I'm Ken DeBauche a punter from the University of Wisconsin, out here preparing for the upcoming NFL draft with Coach Zauner. I'm down here in Scottsdale with my fellow teammate Taylor Mehlhaff who's a kicker. I've been punting and also holding for Taylor. I've decide to come to beautiful Arizona to get out of the snow in Wisconsin. I feel like Coach Zauner has really helped me out a lot! He's helped me build my confidence as a punter. He's helped me with my technique to get me ready to help an NFL team coming up soon!"

Coaching Session: Winter 2008

Taylor Mehlhaff- 2008 Draft Eligible Kicker- University of Wisconsin

"Hi, I'm Taylor Mehlhaff former University of Wisconsin kicker. Myself and Ken DeBauche, our punter, came down to beautiful Scottsdale Arizona for a couple of days to work on some kicking with Coach Gary Zauner. We had a great time! We went out and kicked field goals and kickoffs on two different days. One of the best things I liked, is after we actually kicked, we went back later on that day and watched the video of our session. I thought it was a great learning experience. We worked on a couple of drills that really helped me out! Before I came out here I was pulling the ball a little bit and I have now straightened it out! Coach Zauner is a very knowledgeable man and we had a great time. It was good!."

Coaching Session: Winter 2008


Tyler Schmitt – Long Snapper San Diego State - Draft Eligible - NFL Combine Invite

"At the present time I’m training for the NFL Combine. Today is the first day I met and worked with Coach Zauner. We worked on simple, but basic fundamentals, drills, and techniques. This was the first time I met Coach Zauner, and he is a great person and coach. You can definitely tell he’s been around the NFL for many years, and around many successful coaches. I would recommend any snapper, kicker or punter that wants to imporve their game to see Coach Zauner".

Coaching Session: Winter 2008


Garret Hartley - 2008 Draft Eligible Place Kicker - University of Oaklahoma

"I'm Garret Hartley a place kicker from the University of Oklahoma. I'm out here in beautiful Scottsdale Arizona working with Coach Zauner getting ready for my college pro day on March 11 and the upcoming 2008 draft in April. Coach and I have been working on drills and my field goal technique. Coach has been really good at refining my technique without changing it. He’s been helping and guiding me, and I feel a lot more confident after a few sessions. I wish I had more time here but need to get back for my pro day. I really recommend Coach Zauner to any kicker. “He’s the real deal!"

Coaching Session: Winter 2008


Nick Jarvis- 2008 Draft Eligible Long Snapper - Wake Forest University

"Hi I’m Nick Jarvis a long snapper from Wake Forest University. I’am here in beautiful Scottsdale Arizona working out with Coach Zauner getting ready for my pro day and the upcoming draft. It’s been a great two days out here and I’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned about mechanics, simple techniques and drills I can focus on to get my greatest potential. That's something Coach Zauner is a really good at. He’s a guru! He knows everything about all phases of special teams. He was great to work with and I would recommend him to any snapper."

Coaching Session: Winter 2008


Garrett Palmer - 2008 Draft Eligible Kicker - San Diego State University

"Hi, my name is Garrett Palmer, I’m from San Diego State University and I’m a draft eligible kicker. I’m out here in Scottsdale, Arizona with Coach Zauner doing One on One kicking lessons. He’s helped me out tremendously! I came out here about a month ago, and after two lessons he sent me home to work on drills and technique. I'm now back and kicking the ball straighter, further and with more accuracy! I recommend Coach Zauner to anybody who wants to learn kicking or sharpen up their skills."

Coaching Session: Spring 2008


Shane Phillips - Australian Rules Football Player - Alcorn State

"Hi, my name is Shane Phillips and I’m out here in Scottsdale AZ working One on One lessons with Coach Zauner.  He’s taught me a lot about the fundamentals of punting.  In three lesson I’ve improved a lot.  Working with Coach has really improved my confidence.  I’m a free agent at the moment and ready for a tryout at any time. "

Coaching Session: Summer 2008