Biography of Coach Tom Feely
Owner and President of the Feely Kicking School
Coach
Tom Feely with sons Tyler and Nick visit Giants Stadium in the
Meadowlands
Education/Professional
Accomplishments:
In
January of 2007 Tom Feely earned National
Board Certification. He is the
only Nationally Board Certified Teacher working in the kicking coaching
industry.
Tom earned his B.A. at the
University
of
St. Thomas
in
St. Paul
with a double major in Physical Education and Social Sciences in 1974. He
began his career teaching and coaching in
Minnesota
. After his first two seasons as a varsity high school football coach he
already had back to back state championships on his coaching resume (
New
Prague
High School
). He has been coaching football every year since he began in 1974 (33
years), serving as head coach, offensive coordinator, defensive
coordinator, and special teams coordinator. He currently is the Special
Teams Coordinator at
Jesuit
High School
in
Tampa
,
Florida
.
In 1980
he earned his Master’s Degree in the field of Counseling. That same year
he began his counseling career working primarily in the field of college
counseling and scholarship acquisition. He served as Director
of Guidance for
St. Thomas
Academy
(1980-1986) and also for
Zephyrhillls High School
,
Florida
(1987-1996). In 1996 Tom was awarded the “Counselor of the Year” by
the
University
of
Miami
.
Tom is the tenth counselor in Hillsborough (FL.) County’s history (his
current employer) to be Nationally Board Certified as a Counselor. Tom is
also licensed and certified by the Florida
Supreme Court as a Family
Mediator and as a Parenting
Coordinator.
In
1986-1987 Tom studied Sports Psychology under the famous Dr. Robert Singer
and Dr David Pargman while pursuing his Doctorate in the field of Sports
Psychology. Tom focused his research on the power of mental imagery
and factors producing “mental toughness”.
Tom
began his specialty as a kicking coach in 1992 when his oldest son, Jay
Feely, was 14 and became interested in becoming a kicker in high school.
Jay became a high school Blue Chip All American and thus helped launched
his father’s reputation as a gifted teacher of kicking and punting. Jay
went on to play for the 1997 National Champions,
University
of
Michigan
. After his college days, Jay came back to
Tampa
to coach with his dad at
Jesuit
High School
while Jay continued to train for a professional kicking career. In 2001
Jay made the final roster for the Atlanta Falcons as an unrestricted free
agent and in that same year he was selected the NFL rookie kicker of the
year. Jay led the NFL in scoring in 2002 and 2005. After two years with
the New York Giants (2005 and 2006) in which he had the best two years
span of any kicker in Giants history Jay was signed by the Miami Dolphins.
Tom and his sons, Jay, John, and Ryan are all very instrumental in our
mission to spread to the athletes we are privileged to encounter, not only
the skills of kicking and punting, but more importantly, the attitudes and
values that help make young people become successful at whatever they
dream to accomplish. Tom’s rich background as a teacher, passionately
shares with his protégées.
Family:
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Tom
was born and raised as one of four boys of a true coaching legend,
his father (left), Tom Feely Sr. who was inducted into the college
basketball Hall of Fame in 1977 as both a player and coach.
Tom
Feely Sr.’s legacy continued as his boys were all sports legends
in
Minnesota
both as players and coaches. Their collective accomplishments are
too numerous to list here.
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(Jr.) also raised six sons, many of whom have successful careers,
most notably...
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| Jay
Feely, NFL Kicker
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Ryan
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Tony Umholtz
Feely Kicking School Punting Coach
1991-1995
Osceola High School, Seminole, Florida. All-County and All-State Kicker and Punter
-1997-2000
University of South Florida, 1st punter in the history of the program, performed both the kicking and punting duties for the Bulls, All-Conference and All-American Honors during College career. 1st football player ever in school history to be drafted and signed by a professional football team
-2000
Tennessee Titans signed as a kicker and punter in April of 2000.
-2001
New York Giants, signed as a kickoff specialist and punter in March of 2001, spent entire off-season and preseason with the team.
-2002
New England Patriots, signed as a kickoff specialist and punter in April of 2002
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Dr.
James Reid - Feely Kicking School Kicking Coach
Education: B.A. History Auburn University
- B.S.Ed. Physical Education Athens State University
- M.Ed. Exercise Science University of South Alabama
- D.A. Physical Education Middle Tennessee State University Certifications:
- American College of Sports Medicine Certified Health-Fitness Instructor
- American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
- National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer
- National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Kicking Related:
- Mark Mosely Kicking Camp
- Pat Dye Kicking Academy
- Private Instruction from Doug Hanser
- Kicker/Punter Huntsville High School (Huntsville, AL)
- Kicker/Punter Tulane University
- Kicker/Punter Auburn University
- Most Improved Specialist Award Auburn Football 1991
- Kicker/Punter Alabama Raiders (semi-professional)
- Kicker/Punter Huntsville Invaders (semi-professional)
- Kicker/Punter Mobile Vipers (semi-professional)
- Kicking Coach Alabama A&M University
- Kicking Coach University of Tennessee at Martin
- Private Kicking Instructor
Relevant Courses Taught:
- Kinesiology
- Biomechanics
- Motor Learning
- Exercise Physiology
- Exercise Testing and Prescription
- Advanced Strength and Conditioning
Presentations on Kicking Topics:
- National Strength and Conditioning Association's Annual Sport-Specific Training Conference
- Tennessee State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance's Fall Conference
- University of Tennessee at Martin Annual Football Coaches Clinic
- University of Alabama in Huntsville Workshop for Physical Education Teachers Published Articles on Kicking:
- The Sport Supplement
- Strength and Conditioning Journal (in progress)
- The Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (in progress)
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Garrett
Rivas Feely Kicking School Kicking Coach
Pro:
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Drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2007 draft
At Michigan:
- Four-year letterman and starter at place-kicker
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Finished career as Michigan's all-time leading scorer
- Two-time Lou Groza Award semifinalist (2005-06)
- Co-recipient of Michigan's Special Teams Player of the Year Award
- U-M Athletic Academic Achievement
- All-Big Ten
award (coaches and media)
High school:
Jesuit High School, Tampa, FL
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Four-year honor roll student at Tampa Jesuit High School
- No. 9 kickers in the nation by TheInsiders.com and No. 24
place kicker in the nation by Rivals100.com
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U.S.
Army All-American Scholar-Athlete
-
All-state second team junior season
- Played
in the Florida-Georgia All-Star game
- Tampa Chapter Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete
- All-state second team junior season
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Xavier
Beitia Feely Kicking School Coach
Professional
Experience:
-
2007 Arena Football League Georgia Force
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2006 NFL Europe
Berlin
Thunder
-
2006
NFL
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers
- 2005 NFL
New York
Jets
At Florida
State, Xavier finished his career as the ACC second all time leading
scorer and FSU second all time leading scorer. Xavier
connected on 174-178 PAT’s (98%) and 70-95 (74%) field goals.
Xavier is a two time All ACC selection and a three time Lou Groza
Award semifinalist (Nations top place kicker award). In 2001
he led the nation in field goal percentage and was a Freshman All
American. Xavier has two Gator Bowl records (3 fg in a game
and 51 yard long). Xavier was elected team captain his
senior year and was voted FSU Special Teams MVP twice.
Xavier is a very accurate kicker and is particularly known for his
kickoff power.
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