Kick2Kick.net » Skills http://www.kick2kick.net/afl the A to F to L of Australian Football Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:03:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en How to kick a Banana/ check side http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/how-to-kick-a-banana-check-side http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/how-to-kick-a-banana-check-side#comments Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:48:00 +0000 Jermayn http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/how-to-kick-a-banana-check-side A banana kick or sometimes called a check side kick is when the ball goes in the air as a banana shape or a boomerang.

This kick is usually kicked when kicking at goals on a tight angle on the wrong side. What this means is that if your a right footer and on the right (looking at the goals) and visa-versa for a left footer.

Steps to kick a banana/ check side kick

  1. Place your guiding hand (hand that guides ball onto foot) near the top of football.
  2. Other hand opposite side and near bottom of football.
  3. Ball should be placed at a 45 degree angle.
  4. Guiding hand guides ball to foot.
  5. The half of the football nearest to you hits the foot.
  6. Follow through with foot.

Extra tips

  • Depending were the foot hits depends on the angle the ball projects in air.
  • Count for the wind as it can take the ball from the correct angle (or it can help).
  • Practice kicking the banana/ check side kick along the ground.

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]]> http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/how-to-kick-a-banana-check-side/feed/ How to Ruck and tap the ball http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/how-to-ruck-and-tap-the-ball http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/how-to-ruck-and-tap-the-ball#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:00:57 +0000 Jermayn http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/how-to-ruck-and-tap-the-ball Ruckwork is one of the unique plays of Australian Football, it consists of two men running into each other and knocking the ball to their team mate when the game restarts.

It is normally played by tall players (6.5 or taller) but the skills of tapping the ball is handy to learn by everyone as it allows you to knock/ tap the ball from a contest to the advantage of your team.

Steps on how to Ruck and tap the ball

  1. Your aim is to reach the ball before your opposition ruck man.
  2. When the umpire bounces/ throws the ball watch the ball
  3. Jump to met the ball when it reaches its high point
  4. Use your hands to reach and tap ball to your teams advantage

It helps to tap the ball directly to a team mate as it allows them more time to get away from a tackle from the opposition. The second video shows just how much more time is wasted trying to gather the ball.

Extra tips

  • It does help to wear protective gear like thigh pads and ankle guards.
  • Apart from tapping the ball you can also punch the ball which means it clears the area which is also advantages at times.
  • Practice tapping/ punching the ball using both hands (see video one).

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Steps to kick a Drop Kick

  1. You hold the ball still and have your hands on either side of it.
  2. Then guide the football down onto were your foot would connect with the ball with your hand.
  3. Allow the ball to just hit the ground.
  4. Boot connects with the ball as it bounces off the ground.
  5. Follow through with your boot.

Extra tips

  • This kick comes down to millimeters and requires consistent practice.

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When the ground is wet and the ball will NOT bounce back at you, you are allowed to touch the ball down on the ground with it in your hands.

Steps on how to bounce the football

  1. Hold the ball as you would kick a drop punt.
  2. With your guiding (dominant) hand guide the ball to the ground.
  3. The top bottom part of the ball should hit the ground.
  4. The ball should be aimed in front of you so when you run, it will bounce back to you comfortably.

Extra tips:

  • Like most skills, being able to bounce the ball using both hands is important.
  • Depending on how fast you ran depends on how far you need to bounce the ball away from you.
  • At the end of the day you want to reach a level were you can bounce the ball and catch it without looking at the ball.

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Steps to Tackle side on

  1. Ran at them and watch the hips.
  2. Spread your arms and aim for the hips.
  3. Try and grab both (or one) arm(s).
  4. If possible, try and drop the person your tackling by rolling them and not getting into their back.

Extra tips

  • When players try and dodge a tackle they will move the ball with their arms, do not follow the ball. Watch the hips, they are the middle of the body and move the least.
  • If you tackle hard, they will remember and will think twice next time.

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Steps to kick a Drop Punt

  1. You hold the ball still and have your hands on either side of it.
  2. Then guide the football down onto your foot with your hand.
  3. The ball is dropped onto the ‘tongue’ area of your boot.
  4. You follow through with your boot.

Extra tips

  1. Walking as you kick brings momentum and makes the kick have more depth (go further).
  2. Learn to kick using both feet.

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