The Science of Kicking presents
an up-to-date scientific analysis of the skill of kicking.
Special emphasis is given to
the drop punt kick, but includes the torpedo punt,
stab punt, and checkside punt.
Answers every question you ever
wanted to ask about kicking, dispels many old coaching
myths and introduces new concepts to make you the expert.
Comprehensive section on coaching
guidelines and exercise programs.
Over one hundred diagrams and
sequential photographs.
Chapter
1
Finding
Success in Kicking
The
3R’s – Rigor, Routine, Repetition
2
Stance
Preparatory
Stance
Gripping the Ball
3
Aiming
The Target
Focus Point
Kicking Mark The ‘Big Arrow’
Knee and Foot Line
4
Approach
Pelvic
Stability
How Many Steps?
A Straight, Oblique or Step Across Approach?
5
Final
Stride
Length
of Stride
Support Leg Stabilization
6
Ball
Set and Drop
Set and
Drop Technique
The Balancing Arm
Inertial Balance
Reaction Balance
7
Priming
the Kicking Leg
The ‘V’
position
Elastic Stretch and Stored Energy
Inertial Speed
Chapter
8
Leg
Drive
The
Muscular Engine
The ‘Kicking Muscles’
The ‘Muscular Team’
Pointing the Toes
Accelerating Through the Ball
Core Strength
Leg Whip
Leg Speed and Mass
Thigh Reaction
9
Impact
Hard Foot
Distance and the Effective Mass
Sweet Spot
10
Follow
through
Knee Joint
Cartilage and Injury
11
Types
of Kick
The Drop
Punt
The Stab Punt
The Torpedo or Spiral Punt
The Banana Kick or Checkside Punt
The Floater
12
Coaching
Practises
Preparatory
Stance
Gripping the Ball
Aiming
Approach
Final Stride
Ball Set and Drop
Priming the Kicking Leg
Leg Drive
Impact
Followthrough
13
Kicking
Exercises
Basic
Training Principles
Strength Exercises
Stretching Exercises
