Who We Are?

What does coach Mehlhaff teach?

There is no one-way to kick, punt, or snap a ball as every athlete is unique in their own skill set. There are however, basic principles and fundamentals that all specialists can use to help become more efficient, more consistent, and fully maximize their power output through proper body mechanics.

After analyzing your style, Coach Mehlhaff formulates and step-by-step game plan to help take your game and mental preparation to the next level.

Recruiting Exposure

Over the last 15 years as a player and coach, Coach Mehlhaff has developed many relationships with collegiate coaches all over the country, at all levels.

Coach worked to develop one of the most successful specialist camps in the NCAA, working with more than 300 of the nation’s most elite players annually. This network has helped numerous specialists find homes with college teams by earning both PWO and scholarship opportunities.

Coach Mehlhaff knows and understands the process of recruiting and how to properly market yourself to schools. Many athletes and their families have many questions when beginning the process and Coach Mehlhaff can help navigate them through it.

Proven Results

In addition to the many high school athletes who have gone on to play college football, Coach Mehlhaff has also had many specialists go on to play in the NFL. Most notably, Coach Mehlhaff mentored and trained former professional soccer player, Josh Lambo through private kicking lessons. Lambo, who became one of the NFL’s all-time great field goal kickers, currently sits 5th on the NFL’s career FG% list.

“Taylor taught me how to find a blueprint for my swing and how to repeat it every time. His knowledge of kicking technique is unmatched and will help find the best technique for you. Taylor brought the best out of me and I simply wouldn’t have had an NFL career without him!” – Josh Lambo

Taylor Mehlhaff Bio

High School Athletics

* SD Gatorade HS Player of the Year as QB & K/P
* Riddell First Team All-American
* USA Today All-American
* 2004 Rivals.com #1 Ranked High School Kicker
* 2004 Scout.com #1 Ranked High School Kicker
* 2004 Chris Sailer – Nation’s #1 ranked HS Kicker
* 2018 Hall of Fame induction ACHS

Collegiate Athletics

* Two-Time All Big 10 Performer
* Two-Time UW Special Teams Player of the Year
* 2X Lou Groza Award Semi-Finalist
* 2007 SD Sportswriters Male Athlete of the Year
* 2007 AFCA First Team All-American
* 2007 Sports Illustrated.com First Team All-American
* 2008 Univ. of Wisconsin – Business Management

Professional Career

* 2008 6th Round NFL Draft Pick
* 2008 New Orleans Saints
* 2009 Minnesota Vikings
* 2010 Hartford Colonials (UFL)

Coaching Career

* 2010 Founded Taylor Mehlhaff Kicking LLC
* 2011 University of Wisconsin: Specialists
* 2012 University of Tennessee:  Special Teams
* ’13 -’14 University of Pittsburgh:  Special Teams
* ’15 -’22 University of Wisconsin:  Special Teams