Coach Sam Watts
Founder & CEO, Special Teams Academy
Nationally Recognized Special Teams Consultant
&
High-Performance Kicking, Punting and Long Snapping Coach
Special Teams Academy is founded and run by Special Teams Consultant and Kicking/Punting Coach, Sam Watts. Coach Watts has 30+ years of coaching experience and has an unrivalled passion for building world-class athletes and mentoring young men and women through their athletic journey. Coach Watts’ experience and results have separated him from the pack and proven his methodology time and time again.
Passion for Youth Sports
Coach is an absolute believer in the ability of sports to impact the life of individuals far beyond their playing days. Being a loving father of seven children, Coach has a passion for youth athletes and makes it a point to foster integrity and work ethic into his athletes, pushing them to act with honor and be the best they can be in every aspect of life. He is always looking to reach the next generation of specialists and engage them to be leaders of the future, on and off the field.
Talent Fostering
Coach Watts has a talent for recognizing young, emerging athletes and developing them into successful people both on and off the field. While living in Upstate New York, Coach has developed and produced elite specialists in the NFL, CFL, UFL, various professional indoor leagues, and every level of college and high school football. His specialists include NFL punters, kickers, snappers, and many more who have gone on to win championships and earn long professional careers.
Extra Work = Extraordinary Results
Coach Watts is a firm believer that showing up just on game and practice days will only get you so far. It takes an immense amount of time spent doing the extra work to become a premier specialist. Coach has travelled all over the U.S. in search of the top training programs, working with elite lifters and performance coaches to build systems that minimize injuries and maximize performance. This extra effort is what sets his athletes apart and gives them the edge when it matters most.