Sunday, April 24, 2011

Heading Ball Movement

To be able to head a soccer ball you must anticipate where it's going to be. Tilt your upper body back, and rapidly strike the ball by leaning foward. Swing you arms down (adduction) to increase power of the impact and take a step towards the direction you want the ball to follow.

Shoulder Girldle:Elevated; levator scapulae, deltoids,  trapezius, and rhomboid muscles, concentric.
Shoulder Joint:
Abducted, external rotation, concentric. then Adducted, ecentric
Elbow:
Flexed, with biceps brachii, concentric
Radioulnar Joint:
Neautral, isometric
Wrist/Hand:
Flexor carpi radialis, concentric

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