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Position of hips and shoulders at ball approach:
Your hips and shoulders must be square to the ball at approach.

COMMON ERROR
Pivoting the shoulders and/or hips to the left before kicking the ball causes the ball to go left.

Position of arms at ball approach:
Move your arms as if you are running.

Position of kicking foot prior to the kick:
Bring your foot back toward your butt (cock your leg).

COMMON ERROR
Dragging the leg and not cocking it.

Positions of kicking thigh and knee at explosion into ball:
Both your thigh and knee must face the goal posts. [See pictures 14 and 15.]

COMMON ERROR
Pointing the thigh and knee upwards. [See pictures 16 and 17.]


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Position of arms at contact:
As your foot kicks the ball, your arms should be extended for balance and no longer moving as if you are running.

Foot placement and angle of planting foot at contact:
The planting foot needs to be 5-7” from the kicking tee and pointed toward the goal posts. The center of the planting foot should be even with the tee. If the distance between your foot and the tee is greater than 5-7”, you will not make proper contact with the ball. If the planting foot is too close to the tee, your ankle will be the first part of the foot to make contact with the ball, and the ball will be pushed to the right.

Position of head at contact:
Your head should be in an upright position. Look at the spot where the ball will be placed. [See picture 18.]

COMMON ERROR
Lowering the head and shoulders, preventing the kicking leg from completing the proper high follow-through. [See picture 19.]


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