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Kicking Longer Using your Weight
Kicking longer distances is an attribute many players strive for. Dave Walder from Newcastle Falcons explains how to use your weight to get those extra metres
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How to coach - The coach uses questioning as his main coaching style. The players identify the technical points with the coach providing prompts and reinforcement
Kicking Games
The coach uses a variety of games - and includes the players in this process - to provide some variety and present different challenges in a kicking session
Learning to punt Kick
The coach explains the technical points to enable players to deliver a punt kick. The coach uses examples and questions the players for feedback and confirmation of understanding
Learning to grubber Kick
A series of technical exercises and games to coach the grubber kick. The coach is clear in his explanations and uses questioning with his players to reinforce the key points. The games include some fun moments
L2 - Kicking Target Game
Skill Practice Description • Scan and make decisions. • Set up the kick that makes the win scenario by moving the opposition. • Hold and drop of the ball. • Head over the ball and weight forward to reduce scope for error. • Don’t lean back and open scope for error. • Contact with lace, point toe and straight follow through. • Leg speed to generate power. • Catch with hands ready and elbows close. • Keep eye on the ball and watch the ball into the catch. • Gather, scan and return kick accurately Relevance to the Game • This game develops scanning and tactical decisions. • Develops technical accuracy.
The Science Behind Goal Kicking
There is a science and a process that underpins kicking at goal. This video clip takes you through the key factors to focus on when practising your kicking
Box kick by winger
A box kick. Used to kick behind the opposition but with enough height to allow attackers to chase the ball
Kicking Session Warm up
The coach uses small sided games with progressions as part of the players warm up with a focus on the stretches that are related to kicking. Moving between the games and dynamic stretches keeps the players motivated, active and gets the blood flowing
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