Comments on: How to kick a Drop Punt

By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:00:13 +0000

I will attempt this and then I will get some others to answer the question in more detail and we will try and do a post dedicated to your question Chris..

Obviously your first step is to practice and the kick is very very similar as a drop punt but what differs is when your foot kicks the ball.

Two things change:
1) The foot connects with the ball closer to the ground and
2) the follow through is more stab by your follow through kicking foot not going as far up in the air.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:56:41 +0000

Hi,

I was wondering if you could show us the correct technique for the stab pass, a 15-25 kick that hits the recipient in the belly button and never gets higher than that.

Cheers.

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By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Thu, 21 May 2009 03:25:33 +0000

@Bob – I have asked a mate who had this to say.

A high kick usually means you dropping the ball to high and to far from your body. If you watch afl you will see that at times when under pressure an afl player may kick the ball with their Knee or shin by mistake, this is because they drop the ball very close to there body to keep it low and fast.

The best way to practise is to, off one leg kick the ball in to a wall low and hard ( try to use an old ball) Standing still will stop the ball moving far from your body and being on one leg will ensure you ball drop remains close. Its also good to try and catch the ball of the wall as it will help with you reaction time. as you get more confident move further from the wall and gradually move into a normal kicking style and the rest should follow.

I will create a new article with some more tips following up this and other questions. Hope this helps Bob!

By: bob

bob — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:56:21 +0000

hi
when i go to kick a drop punt i usually kick it really high what do i do to keep it lower?

By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:12:47 +0000

Hi Max,
Sorry I have not seen it HOWEVER maybe try Ebay as they could well have some on sale.

By: Max

Max — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:02:13 +0000

Can you please help I am looking for a large poster demonstrating the correct way in which to kick and hold a football.I hope to put it on the wall of the change room in were the players prepare for trainings.Ido remember such a poster 20+ years ago when i played junior football and it was very helpfull in my development.Thanks.

By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:26:33 +0000

Hi Prento,
Thanks for the comment and feedback. I will try and help as much as possible and send your comment to others who also may be able to help.

1st tip would be practice.

I would then ask how is the ‘guiding hand’? If he is kicking the ball on the right, he should be dropping and guiding the ball using his right hand. This guiding hand will help the ball not tilt etc as it drops to the foot. The closer the hand is to the foot when guiding the ball, there is less room for the ball to divert.

Another question is to ask if he is moving his hands and arms when kicking the ball? It is best to keep the arms and hands as still as possible when in the run up/ walk up to kick the ball.

I used to practice using rolled up socks, ballons etc, anything that would help me get the sweet spot.

Let us know if this helps or not.

By: Prento

Prento — Mon, 18 May 2009 02:41:47 +0000

My 10yr old son is now into his 4th year of playing (QLD) and no matter how much we try, he just hasn’t mastered the drop punt. When releasing the ball he always appears to tilt, turn or flick the ball so that it hits his foot ona slight angle. What techniques are there they can help alleviate this problem.

Thanks.

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