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A Shared Vision
4th Down University founder Dan Lundy & Simon Mathiesen, Director of TrackMan Football, are revolutionizing specialist training. Their shared vision: to elevate kickers & punters with data-driven methods.
Mathiesen, an All-American kicker from Northwest Missouri State, now leads TrackMan Football's innovation, bringing unique expertise. Together, Lundy & Mathiesen combine seasoned coaching with advanced analytics, equipping specialists with unparalleled tools for the modern game.
Why It Matters
TrackMan transforms specialist performance:
- AFCA: Over 1000 coaches attended Lundy & Mathiesen's lecture on speed & launch angle’s effect on a football.
- UMass: Every kick and punt is tracked live for trajectory, launch, spin, and apex.
- Sunday Night Football: TrackMan delivers “good from” distance and apex data to millions of viewers.
- Across sports: Two-thirds of coaches already rely on TrackMan to guide training.
This is the same technology 4th Down University brings to every lesson.
Our Training Model
At 4th Down University, every private session includes:
- On-Field TrackMan Analysis — Ball flight, launch angle, spin, apex, and LOS height.
- Film + Data Integration — Mechanics synced with performance metrics.
- Data-Driven Adjustments — Small, precise changes that deliver measurable results.
- Personalized Plans — A custom training roadmap for each athlete.
The Evolution of Training
For decades, specialists improved through instinct, repetition, and coach observation. This built strong fundamentals, but even the sharpest eye could miss critical details. Today, tools like TrackMan provide precise, real-time data on every kick, punt, or snap. Trajectory, velocity, spin, and efficiency are no longer guesses—they’re measurable, repeatable, and trackable.
Where Expertise Meets Analytics
As TrackMan teaches, data is only powerful when guided by expertise. Alone, analytics can overwhelm; alone, experience can overlook. Together, they deliver smarter, more consistent performance. Dan Lundy’s proven training methods combined with TrackMan’s analytics set a new standard: the fusion of art and science. Specialists don’t just train—they evolve.