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Demonstrates

Pre Kick Routine

Warm-ups
Warm up properly. Slowly jog around the field. Jogging warms the muscles in preparation for the stretching exercises.

Stretching
Do not bounce in the stretch. Stretch the muscles slowly to avoid muscle pulls.

Groin stretch. Sit Indian-style with the soles of your feet touching. Hold your ankles while using your elbows to push your knees down towards the ground to the count of 10. Repeat 5 times. [See picture 1.]
Hurdler’s stretch. Bring your head forward toward your outstretched leg, then bring your shoulders back toward the ground. Repeat procedure 5 times. Reverse legs and repeat 5 times. [See pictures 2-4.]
Thigh stretch. Get on your knees and sit back on your heels. Slowly lower your shoulders back toward the ground until they are on or near the ground. Stretch for at least 2 minutes. [See picture 5.]
Toe touch. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend at your waist until your palms touch the ground. [See picture 6.]


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Kicking Routine

General Routine

Take 15-20 slow air kicks (do not actually kick the ball). With each kick, increase the range of motion of the follow-through.

Start with extra points to stretch the muscles some more. NEVER KICK BEFORE TAKING A LAP, STRETCHING AND PRACTICING AIR KICKS.

Mental Routine

Prior to attempting a field goal or extra point, visualize (picture) performing the perfect kick. Your body will perform what you have visualized.

Proper distance and angle from the ball at ball address (body alignment)

Starting with your planting (non-kicking) foot next to the tee. Face the goal posts and walk 3 steps straight back. Draw an imaginary line from where you are standing through the kicking tee and to the center of the goal posts; make an adjustment so the line goes through the center of the goal posts. As you face the goal post (for right-footed kickers), take 2½ steps to the left. This is the general area from which to kick. Minor adjustments will be made later as you learn adjustment techniques.


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