Within this section you will find a number of drills that are designed to develop the kicking ability of individuals.
There are many ways in which the kick is used during the game. Some kicks are tactical and gain you valuable field position and some gain you points.
Kicking for territory is becoming a major part of the game due to the fact defences are becoming harder to break down. Kicking is therefore a easy option to gain good field position for your advantage.
The whole backline should have adequate kicking skills as they all at some point will need to use the kick to their advantage. The ability to gain 50 meters with one kick is a major advantage to a side.
There are many different types of a kick. See opposite for details.
1. Select a target. 2. Eyes on the ball. 3. 45 degree angle in direction of kick. 4. Hold the ball at waist height. 5. Right-footed kick: Hold ball in right hand, left hand at top and side of ball. Left-footed kick: Hold ball in left hand, right hand at top and side. 6. Point foot downwards. 7. Provide firm foundation with non kicking foot. 8. Accelerate foot at impact. 9. Keep head down. 10. Body over the ball. 11. Follow through in direction of kick.
Drop Kick
1. Select target 2. Keep eyes on ball 3. Hold ball waist height. 4. Hold ball along side. 5. Keep head down over ball. 6. Drop ball upright, angled slightly towards the body. 7. Slightly in front of the kicking foot. 8. Make contact on the half-volley. 9. Keep the head and the eyes over the ball throughout the kick. 10. Follow through in direction of kick. 11. Use arms to balance.
Grubber Kick
1. Select target. 2. Keep eyes on ball. 3. Keep head over the ball. 4. Lean forward. 5. Hold ball on each side. 6. Hold ball upright. 7. Release the ball so it falls upright. 8. Make contact with foot just before the ball lands on floor. 9. Bend knee slightly ahead of the ball. 10. Contact ball on upper half.
Place Kick
1. Tee ball slightly pointing at target. 2. Select a target in the distance, behind goalposts. 3. Visualise the path of the ball between the posts. 4. Keep eyes on sweet spot. 5. Line ball up with distanced target. 6. Place left foot beside the ball and visualise the connection and path of the ball. 7. Take selected paces back and 1 or 2 to left. (keep visualizing connection and ball path) 8. Approach ball. 9. Place non kicking foot beside ball in a firm position. 10. Keep head down. 11. Use arms for balance. 12. Connect ball and follow through in direction of target. 13. Arm to finish in position desired.
