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Skills & Drills

OBJECTIVE:

To apply pressure to opposition from kick off, in order to regain possession and go forward.  To score points from field of play.

KEY FACTORS

  1. Hold ball with point downwards.
  2. Eyes on ball.
  3. Step forward onto non-kicking foot.
  4. Drop ball onto point.
  5. Swing through line of the ball.
  6. Contact ball at the top of instep.
  7. Follow through.
  8. Raise opposite arm for balance.

COMMON ERRORS

  1. Not dropping ball in same alignment as it is held.
  2. Lifting head too early.
  3. Taking eyes off the ball.
  4. Turning shoulders with kick.
  5. Not contacting the ball correctly on foot.
  6. Trying to kick too hard and losing timing.

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