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KICKING THE BALL
A football mounted on a tee
or being held for a
placekick should be kicked
one and a half to two inches
below the ball's center. The
shoe should meet the ball
where the top two inside
eyelets of the shoe are
located. That is known as
the shoe's "sweet spot." The
laces of the ball should
face the goal post. The ball
should be vertical, with a
one to two inch tilt to the
right. Increasing the ball's
angle lowers the ball's
"sweet spot."
A properly kicked ball
should rotate end over end
without a wobble. Faster
spin means less distance;
the kicker should make
contact a little higher and
closer to the "sweet spot"
to increase distance.
Follow Through
Just as in golf, the follow
through is critical to the
success of the swing -
whether it's the swing of a
club or the swing of a leg.
The kicker should raise his
head after making contact
with the ball, eyes
following its path.
Shoulders should be parallel
to the ground, and arms
should extend out for
balance.
The kicker's plant foot
comes off the ground during
follow through, which is why
it is critical that he
maintain balance with his
shoulders and arms. Hips
synchronize with the kicking
leg, rotating to the left
(for a right-footed kicker)
as the kicking leg comes
across the body.
His kicking toe remains
pointed, with the ankle
locked. He should bring the
kicking foot towards or to
the opposite hand. The foot
should finish at least waist
high as it crosses the body;
the higher the finish, the
higher the ball goes. If all
these steps are properly
followed, the kicker's body
should finish balanced but
slightly turned to the left.
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