Kicking Soccer Ball

Kicking Ball Drill

To kick the ball hard you must have strong legs. A good way to increase leg strength is by doing squats. First you must be in a standing position, bring your hips back and bend your knees. Your knees should never pass your toes and you must go down until you create a 90 degree angle with your knees, never past that. In simple words is like sitting on a chair place about a foot behind you.

Kicking Ball Stance

When kicking a soccer ball it is important to take a few steps back to gain momentum when kicking the ball. Stand firm on both feet shoulder width apart. Keep an eye on your target area, wherever you want the ball to go. At this point you will be ready to start your kick.

Shoulder Girdle:
Neutral, isometric
Shoulder Joint:
Neutral, Isometric
Elbow: 
R: Neutral, isometric
L: Flexed, bicep brachii, concentric
Raidoulnar Joint:
Neutral, isometric
Wrist/Hand:
Neutral, Pronated, Isometric.

Lower Extremity
Knees:
Slightly flexed, concentric
Hip:
Slightly flexed, concentric.

Kicking Ball Movement

When kicking the ball, gain momentum towards the ball and step with non-dominant leg next to the ball. Swing dominant leg to strike the ball, your body will be slightly leaned back, and use your arms to balance yourself.

Shoulder Girdle: 

Elevation, upward rotation, levator scapulae, trapezius, concentric.

Shoulder Joint:

R: Neutral, isometric

L: Horizontal abduction, concentric

Elbow: 

Slightly flexed with biceps brachii

Radioulnar Joint:

R: Neutral, isometric

L: Supinated, concentric.

Wrist/hand

R: Neutral, isometric

L Extension, concentric

Lower Extremity:

Hip:

R: Extended, gluteus maximus, hamstrings, concentric

L: Flexed, quadriceps, concentric

Knee:

Slightly flexed, hamstrings, concentric.

Kicking Ball Follow Through

After striking the ball, make sure you follow through with your leg, this way all your energy is transfer into the ball and it will become a more powerful kick. After striking let your body move fluently, don't try to stop, this is also helping you send the ball in the direction you desire.

Shoulder Girdle: 

Elevation, upward rotation, levator scapulae, trapezius, concentric.

Shoulder Joint:

R: Extension, concentric

L: Diagonal adduction, concentric

Elbow: 

R: Extended, tricep brachii, isometric

L: Flexed, bicep brachii, concentric

Radioulnar Joint:

R: Neutral, isometric

L: Supinated, concentric.

Wrist/hand

R: Neutral, isometric

L: Neutral, isometric

Lower Extremity:

Hip:

R: Horizontal adduction, quadriceps, concentric

L: Flexed, quadriceps, concentric

Knee:

R: Extended, quadriceps, isometric.

L: Slightly flexed, hamstrings, isometric.

Kicking Ball Recovery

After kicking the ball come back to recovery which basically almost a beginning stance. Stand with feet shoulder width apart, body smooth, arms slightly flexed. At this point you are positioning comfortable to be able to react to any situation given in the next few seconds.

Shoulder Girdle:

No movement, isometric 

Shoulder Joint:

Slightly flexed, isometric

Elbow:

Flexed, with brachialis and biceps brachii, concentric

Wrist/hand:

Neutral, pronated, isometric

Radioulnar Joint: 

Flexed, concentric.

Lower Extremity
Knees:
Slightly flexed, concentric
Hip:
Slightly flexed, concentric.

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