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Hey, Im only young but I cant get any distance on kicks and I would really like to know how to kick further, thanks in advance!
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Im nearly 14 but I can only kick like 30m to 35mHow old are you and how far can you kick?
Not everyone needs to be able to kick the ball 50m, coaches would much prefer you have high accuracy kicking 35-40m.
I'm not sure how to explain it but kicking the ball further is lot about here you hit the ball on your foot and the ball, often I find when I try to belt the ball it doesn't go as far compared to when I try and time it right.
alright thanksif u think about the action of kicking its mostly quads and hammys, so improve flexibility of those muscles groups along with squats possibly to build up muscular strength and those and the surrounding areas..? anyone wonna add to that?
if u think about the action of kicking its mostly quads and hammys, so improve flexibility of those muscles groups along with squats possibly to build up muscular strength and those and the surrounding areas..? anyone wonna add to that?
Your 12 and 178cm and 70kgs? Wow dude if that's true your gonna be huge, I'm the same but 2cm taller and I'm 15. But back to your post you make some good points technique and ball drop is extremely important. I know people that don't have huge legs and they manage to get lots of distance. Also at your age you might use a different size ball to older players.I'm only 12 and can kick a football 45 - 50 metres with a drop punt and no wind at all
However am also 178 cm tall and about 70 kg so it all balances out.
The things that are most important from my perspective are Ball drop, Timing, Following through and Size of leg swing.
The ball drop and Timing go together because if you get a good ball drop the timing will be easier and it will go relativley straight.
Following through is good because it allows maximum leg swing increasing kicking distance.
SO generally with a good dropped ball, well timed point of impact and a good swing of the leg with a follow through you should add at least another 5 - 10 metres.
I'm only 12 and can kick a football 45 - 50 metres with a drop punt and no wind at all
However am also 178 cm tall and about 70 kg
Looking back on this, what sort of 12 year old talks like this? I call bsI'm only 12 and can kick a football 45 - 50 metres with a drop punt and no wind at all
However am also 178 cm tall and about 70 kg so it all balances out.
The things that are most important from my perspective are Ball drop, Timing, Following through and Size of leg swing.
The ball drop and Timing go together because if you get a good ball drop the timing will be easier and it will go relativley straight.
Following through is good because it allows maximum leg swing increasing kicking distance.
SO generally with a good dropped ball, well timed point of impact and a good swing of the leg with a follow through you should add at least another 5 - 10 metres.
I never had any coaching. My kicks always went about 40m long and 40m high.Micky O'Loughlin said a few weeks back that a pointed toe is important when going for distance. (I'm assuming he was talking about kicking from a set shot)
Looking back on this, what sort of 12 year old talks like this? I call bs
Still not that far, probably 45 if I really get onto one haha. Havent played footy in about 4 years though.How far can you kick now?