The
kicker needs to hold the ball with their fingers pointing down
or forward. Hold the ball out in front of you at waist
height, with their elbows bent inward.
The
kicker must keep their eyes on the ball, and release it to drop
vertically, upright and angled slightly toward them. As the
ball lands on the ground, use the instep to connect with the
ball on the half-volley, and sweep through to kick the ball
into the air.
For
the follow-through, the kicking foot swings through high, above
head height, and the non-kicking leg supports the kickers weight.
Remember to keep your eyes on the ball and the point where
it initially lands throughout the drop-kicking action.
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Preparation
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Execution
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Follow-Through
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- Select
target
- Keep
eyes on ball
- Hold
ball in front at waist height, elbows bent slightly
in
- Hold
ball along side, fingers forward and down
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- Keep
head down over ball
- Drop
ball upright, angled slightly towards the kicker
- As
the ball lands, instep connects with ball
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- Non-kicking
leg bears your weight
- Kicking
foot swings above head height
- Eyes
on ball, and the point on the ground where it lands
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- Drop
the ball directly on to its point
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slightly in front of the kicking foot.
- Make
contact on the half-volley.
- Keep
the head and the eyes over the ball throughout the kick.
- Kick
straight through the ball.
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DRILLS:
