4th Down Focus
Dan Lundy is an alumnus of the University of Miami, where he was a member of the storied 2001 National Championship team that won the Rose Bowl. Following his playing career, Lundy founded 4th Down University, a nationally recognized special teams training and consulting organization. Since its inception, 4th Down University has developed hundreds of Division I kickers, punters, and long snappers, along with dozens of NFL specialists.
Among the NFL athletes who train with Coach Lundy are:
-Cairo Santos – Chicago Bears (K)
-Austin Seibert – Washington Commanders (K)
-Tommy Townsend – Houston Texans (P)
-Chris Boswell – Pittsburgh Steelers (K)
Over the course of his 22-year coaching career, Lundy helped produce:
-84 All-Americans (55 NCAA, 29 High School)
-3 Lou Groza Award winners (nation’s top collegiate kicker)
-4 Ray Guy Award winners (nation’s top collegiate punter)
In 2016, Lundy launched the Kick It Forward Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides free youth football experiences.
Coach Lundy is also a featured speaker at premier coaching events, including:
-American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)
-Nike Coach of the Year Clinics
-Glazier Clinics
-X&O Football Clinics
-Teams Talk
-TXHSFBChat
-Florida Athletic Coaches Association
He is a proud member of The Tour, powered by TrackMan Football, a nationwide circuit that provides verified data, expert instruction, and exposure for specialists at every level.
Based in Ormond Beach, Florida, Coach Lundy is married to Aryana Downs. Together, they have three children, Blake, Leighton, and Max.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 103
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 82 - Steve Rausch, founder of Rausch Kicking
Steve Rausch and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
- Handling the stressful environment of college football recruiting
- Hearing "what" is being communicated, not "how" it is communicated
- Humility, a…
Episode 81 - Jörn Scholl, STC European League of Football
Jörn Scholl and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
- Current structure of American Football in Germany
- Opportunities for German players in college & professionally
- Evolution of American Football in …
Episode 80 - Jeff Garner, NKR Director of Snapping
Jeff Garner and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
- Keeping football fun
- Owning your football experience
- Why love football, why have a 'why'?
- Similarities/differences in expectations of HS and co…
Episode 79 - Brion Ashley, CAI Special Teams Coordinator
Brion Ashley and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
- Multi-sport athletes & their success as specialists
- The value in versatility
- Holding, an overlooked necessity
- Lessons learned when transitioni…
Episode 78 - Luke Jackson, 4DU Mental Conditioning
Luke Jackson and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
- Psychological health and mental conditioning in football
- How mental conditioning and sport psychology can be useful to athletes
- Introduction of …
Episode 77 - Isaac Parks
Isaac Parks and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
- HS & youth sports backgrounds that lead to good punters
- Specialists are evaluated equally at all levels of college football, play where you're want…
Episode 76 - Redford Jones, founder of Jones Performance
Redford Jones and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
- HS recruiting experience, and the process that led him to Tulsa
- Supplementing athletes routine with productive off-field activity/recovery
- The …
Episode 75 - Evan Burk, author, speaker, coach, & podcaster
Evan Burk and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
- The football coaching journey, a 6 year transition from coaching pop warner to the NFL
- Burk's latest novel, Finding Intangibles (released in 2022) an…
Episode 74 - Chris Husby, founder of Phase 3 Kicking
Dan Lundy sits down with Chris Husby to discuss:
- Special Teams Football Academy
- Phase 3 Kicking, and its impact on the football industry
- The current state of the kicking industry
- Recruit…
Episode 73 - AZ Kicking & Training founders, Alex Zendejas Jr. & Sr.
Dan Lundy sits down with Alex Zendejas Sr. & Jr. to discuss:
- The AZ Kicking & Training story
- Coaching philosophies & relating to specialists
- The AZ Kicking & Training facility designed for…
Episode 72 - Craig Montgomery, founder of Montgomery Long Snapping Academy
Dan Lundy sits down with Craig Montgomery to discuss:
- The Montgomery Long Snapping Academy story
- Sustainability in specialists' movement
- Utilizing technology in training
- The business of …
Episode 71 - Adam Tanalski, Hammer Kicking Academy founder
Dan Lundy sits down with Adam Tanalski to discuss:
- The HKA story
- How specialists attract college coaches
- Common misconceptions in recruiting
- What to expect at the 1st annual HKA x 4DU camp
Episode 70 - Johnny Townsend, NFL Free Agent Punter
Dan Lundy sits down with Johnny Townsend to discuss:
- Youth sports experience, and its role in preparing him for specializing in punting
- Recruiting, and lessons learned in the process
- Handling …
Episode 69 - Luke Jackson, former Mizzou kicker
Dan Lundy sits down with Luke Jackson to discuss:
- High school football experience, and earning the opportunity to play for Missouri
- Experience transitioning from high school to collegiate athlet…
Episode 68 - Aaron Perez, Founder of The Punt Factory
Dan Lundy sits down with Coach Aaron Perez to discuss:
- High school experience and the decision in choosing football over soccer
- College experience at UCLA, and the process that led to being name…
Episode 67 - Bobby April, former NFL Special Teams Coach of the Year
Dan Lundy sits down with Coach Bobby April to discuss his 40+ years coaching at levels of football.
Topics covered:
- First year coaching kickers at USC
- Relationships & football
- The difference i…
Episode 66 - Cliff Ashley, Boston Renegades & Choate STC
Dan Lundy sits down with Coach Cliff Ashley to discuss the scientific method and its importance in football. Topics covered:
- Rule of 63
- FG trajectory
- Expectations in training
- Teaching the wh…
Episode 65 - Dakota Tillman, Coastal Elite Punting Coach
Dakota Tillman, former kicker at Limestone University, current Tattnall HS STC/LB coach, & private punting coach sits down with Dan Lundy to discuss:
- Transitioning from player to coach
- Grit & fa…
Episode 64 - PJ Gibbs: Coach, Author, & USA Football Master Trainer
Coach PJ Gibbs is an author, USNFT coach, Team USA Football master trainer, and high school football in Naples, FL.
Gibbs sits down with Dan Lundy to discuss:
- Experiences in 20 years of coaching …
Episode 63 - Chris Fisher, founder of #TXHSFBCHAT
Chris Fisher is the OL coach and academic coordinator at Ridge Point HS in Missouri City, TX. He founded #TXHSFBCHAT to provide a variety of topics and discussions to help HS football coaches improve…