LEARN HOW TO KICK
Our program is focussed not only on learning how to kick but on delivering a product that gives the best possible chance of becoming elite. On both sides of the body. In fact, the learning is often quicker with the non-preferred side of the body.
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At the bottom of the page is a video outlining the key technique requirements as well as video exercises to use for learning how to kick.
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Understand How Skill Improves Decision Making
The biggest barrier to making good decisions on the football field is a lack of skill. Particularly on both sides of the body. When exiting a stoppage. It's important to be able to turn in any direction that benefits the team.
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The video is a comparison of Sam Mitchell to Sam Lonergan with respect to skill execution and decision making.
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What Constitutes an Elite Kick
This short video explores the different types of kicks used in Australian Football and settles on the 30m low-trajectory running kick as the most difficult kick to perform.
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The video discusses the biomechanical principles that govern the kicking action and introduces key technique elements.
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Non-kicking Exercises
Perhaps the most important section of the learning process.
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This short video discusses key biomechanical elements; such as, ball-lift, balance-arm, ball-guide, and the hand-tilt.
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The video then introduces a key exercises for engraining those elements into the kicking action.
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Start Kicking the Football
Once the non-kicking exercises have been mastered it's then time to start kicking the football.
Start with stationary kicking into a net as well as 5m low-trajectory kicks with a partner.
Using a net is a great tool when learning to kick as it shifts the focus to technique as opposed to the result.
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Increase the Difficulty of the Kicks
This short video will introduce the viewer to key biomechanical discussion points such as; landing on the kicking-foot, and stride pattern.
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The video provides exercises on how to implement the a fluent stride-pattern, culminating with an exercise to practice in order to execute the ideal kick.
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Remediation
A key element of the development process is the ability to understand and pin-point areas for improvement.
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Reflecting on every single kick and critiquing against the technique requirements will help speed up the learning process.
