Detroit Lions sign ‘Kickalicious’ Norwegian kicker Havard Rugland

In some exciting news today in a somewhat rare, unique and awesome story.  The Detroit Lions sign ‘Kickalicious’ Norwegian kicker Havard Rugland. Havard is best known for his YouTube viral video ‘Kickalicious’that now has over 2 million views.

Over 2 years ago, I came across Havard's first kicking video that he created.  I introduced myself and offered any help I could if he needed a kicking coach over there.  We connected soon after and started talking about how he was picking up kicking to give it a try and see if he'd be any good at it.  It was apparent he had a great leg, but had the steps that a typical soccer player would have when first learning to kick a football.  I gave a few virtual lessons on basic kicking mechanics to try to help him get going.  See his 2nd video.  Then the following year we talked about the idea of trying to play collegiate football or seeing if there was a chance for the NFL and if a team would take a chance on him.

At some point soon after he connected with Top Kicking Coach and one of my mentors Michael Husted, who runs National Camp Series and Husted Kicking to come over to the US and train.  Things progressed and Havard got better under Husted's guidance.  Havard was soon invited for kicking tryouts for the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions.

A Husted Kicking Training Photo

Then on April 11, he signed with the Detriot Lions to compete with David Akers.

Congrats Havard, I hope you make the final roster and we can see you kick against my Minnesota Vikings!

Here are a number of News articles on his signing!

• Lions sign left-footed kicker Havard Rugland “Kickalicious”

• Lions sign YouTube kicking sensation Havard Rugland (with video)

• Lions sign Norwegian kicker Havard Rugland

• Havard ‘Kickalicious’ Rugland signs with the Detroit Lions

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Best Trick Shot Kicker Ever -Havard Rugland

Check out this Trick Shot kicking video. It's the best Trick Shot video I have ever seen.

In early September of 2012, Håvard Rugland of Norway, whom I have had the privilege to help train a hand full of times by virtual lesson over the last two years had created a fun Trick Shot Video show casing his kicking abilities as he wanted to see if he had a chance to play college football or even go into professional (NFL) football. 

I remember seeing his video when it had only a few new hundred views and thought to myself that this video is a amazing and could go viral, but that he has a serious chance to play football somewhere.  I sent out the video to a number of college coaches to look at and there was some initial interest.

Any Division 1 football coach should grab this guy. Heck, a pro team could take a chance on him and develop him more.

I've been very fortunate and feel privileged to have helped in a small way as his virtual kicking coach.  This video he made is so great and has gone viral over the last 2 months. It's now up to 445,501 views.

Check it out:

This video has been featured on a number of websites and news stations.  Here are a few

• The Chive.com

• ESPN has been Tweeting the video

• Norwegian Report

• Arabic Report

• And a number of other Countries in the US are reporting his video. 

-Coach Chris Husby
Professional Kicking Coach and Owner
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