Support Leader Kicking
Leader Kicking supports ambitious Irish student-athletes from any sporting background who are talented kickers. Through specialized training and support, Leader Kicking introduces young Irish athletes to the sport of American Football as a kicker or punter with the intent of creating exciting athletic and academic opportunities available through scholarships to American universities.
Our goal, for those with the required ability, is to find our athletes the best scholarship opportunity possible. If awarded a full scholarship to play in America, tuition, housing, and food are free. This full scholarship, which is commonly valued at $250,000 over four years, removes significant financial barriers and offers a unique academic, athletic, and cultural experience for Irish student-athletes interested in the United States.
“Leader Kicking is pioneering a unique sporting program, developing a pathway for Irish athletes to access world-class academic institutions using our Irish heritage of kicking.”
- Tadgh Leader, Founder
Leader Kicking is a program that helps young people to thrive as athletes, students, and humans with limitless potential in America. Leader Kickers will gain access to elite sports and education programs that will provide them with experiences of a lifetime. As athletes, participants will get to experience world-class sporting platforms, and as students, they will be set up for life after sports as they will graduate with a highly desirable undergraduate or master's degree.