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by white_wolf on September 27th, 2008

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I cannot hit the football correctly. No matter how hard I hit it, it never seems to go more than a few metres. Also I cannot get an elevation of the ball. Can someone please help me?

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  • by Hypatia on December 26th, 2008

    Hypatia

    Are you talking about REAL football (the sport we call in America "soccer"), or American rugby (what we call in America "football" although it's mostly played with the hands)? Since you are becoming a world citizen and use "metres" then I guess it is about world football. For what I know you have to kick the ball with the inner part of your feet in order to control and spin it, or with the external sides for strength. After all I am mom of two sons. Good kicking.

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  • by Lori K still ignores stalkers and trolls on December 26th, 2008

    Lori K still ignores stalkers and trolls

    Perform a Kickoff or Kick a Field Goal
    Step1
    Set up the football for a kickoff. Position the football on the tee almost perpendicular to the ground, but angled slightly toward you.
    Step2
    Set up a field goal attempt, if you are looking to score. Have the holder kneel on the opposite side of the ball from where you'll be running, and place the football with the laces forward (away from you) and the ball almost perpendicular to the ground, but angled slightly toward you, the kicker. The holder should place either his palm or the tips of his index and middle fingers on top of the ball, gently applying pressure to hold it in place.
    Step3
    Take three steps back. If you kick with your left foot, take two and a half steps to the right. If you kick with your right foot, take two and a half steps to the left.
    Step4
    Run toward the ball, starting with the foot you won't be kicking with.
    Step5
    Plant your nonkicking leg firmly about 1 foot to the side of the ball, your foot pointing in the direction in which you want the ball to go (between the goal posts, for example, or straight down the field for a kickoff).
    Step6
    Power through the ball with your kicking foot, making contact about one-third of the way above the ball's lower tip. For maximum distance, kick with the top two inner shoelace holes of your shoe.
    Step7
    Follow through as much as your flexibility will allow.
    Punt a Football
    Step1
    Stand 15 yards behind the line of scrimmage.
    Step2
    Catch the ball when the center snaps it to you.
    Step3
    Hold the ball out in front of you horizontally with the laces pointing up.
    Step4
    Take two steps forward, beginning with your kicking foot.
    Step5
    Drop the ball toward your kicking foot and kick the ball hard with the top of your foot.
    Step6
    Follow through with your kicking leg as high as your flexibility will allow. Some punters practically kiss their knee.

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  • by Preacher on December 26th, 2008

    Preacher

    Place kicking or punting?

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