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Standing Kick

Skills
Kick Short.
Purpose
Poor kicking technique can be remedied especially at an early age. This drill teaches players to remain balanced and guide the ball onto their foot rather than drop it haphazardly from a height. without the added difficulty of running while doing so.
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Groups of
3
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Ages
6+
ball
Balls/grp
1
cone
Cones
2
distance
Distance (max)
10m
  • Step 1

    (A) stands on their non-preferred leg, with the kicking leg fractionally off the ground. Moving their kicking leg back in an arc, they kick to (B)
    Posture should be comfortably upright (not hunched) with eyes on the ball throughout the kicking motion
    The drop of the ball is crucial, one hand must guide the ball as low as possible to the foot
    Kick through the ball with the toes of the kicking foot pointing towards the target
  • Step 2

    (B) marks and repeats the action to (C), who completes the loop with a kick to (A)
  • Step 3

    This drill can be done in pairs if there are enough balls
More Drills
demo
play
video
Groups of
group
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8
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
1
Distance (max)
distance
15m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Run & Carry.
Skills
Shepherd, Crumb.
demo
play
video
Players
group
16+
Ages
profile
11 +
Balls
ball
1+
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
80m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square.
Skills
Handballing, Kick Long, Shepherd.
demo
play
video
Players
group
20+
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls
ball
6+
Cones
cone
6
Distance (max)
distance
160m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Crumb.
play
video
Players
group
8+
Ages
profile
6 +
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
1
Distance (max)
distance
15m
Focus
Contested ball.
Skills
Crumb.
play
video
Players
group
8+
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls
ball
5+
Cones
cone
5
Distance (max)
distance
70m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Hard Running, Goalkicking, Fun.
Skills
GoalKicking, Tackle, Handball Quick, Ruck.
play
video
Players
group
12+
Ages
profile
15 +
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
15m
Focus
Skills under pressure.
Skills
Tackle.
play
video
Players
group
12+
Ages
profile
6 +
Balls
ball
2
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
15m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Decision Making.
Skills
Handball Quick.
play
video
Players
group
12+
Ages
profile
11 +
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
3
Distance (max)
distance
60m
Focus
Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking.
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