A drop kick is not used in todays football competitions but it still remains a popular skill among many purists who practice it at training or kick to kick with a mate. It is very similar to a Drop Punt but you let the ball drop first and as the ball bounces you kick it. It is one of the harder kicks to perfect. The reason why the kick is not in regular practice is because it is harder to excel than a Drop Punt and the scope of distance and accuracy is limited.
Steps to kick a Drop Kick
- You hold the ball still and have your hands on either side of it.
- Then guide the football down onto were your foot would connect with the ball with your hand.
- Allow the ball to just hit the ground.
- Boot connects with the ball as it bounces off the ground.
- Follow through with your boot.
Extra tips
- This kick comes down to millimeters and requires consistent practice.
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February 28th, 2008 at 11:38 am
The last person that I know off to kick a drop kick in a game of AFL is A Lynch who played for Fitzroy and Brisbane. Read more hear
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March 1st, 2008 at 8:38 am
Last nights game with St Kilda vs Essendon, we saw Pevrill actually accidentally kicked a drop kick while trying to punt the ball into the forward line.
March 1st, 2008 at 9:58 pm
As we move towards a national competition in all sports it’s worth noting that drop kicks are an integral part of rugby union.
I can’t see them being useful in modern AFL though, however I do believe there could be a role for place kicks in shooting for goal.
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March 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 am
The problem I have with drop kicks and place kicks is that they are a harder skill especially when everyone has used drop punts for most of their lives.
For example I do not know what a place kick is (is it were you place a kick on the ground?) but I have been using a drop punt since I was 7-8 years.
Hey Michael, if you want you could do a post on how to kick a ‘place kick’, as I do know they used it years and years ago. Also thanks commenting and I hope you enjoy your stay and will see you again soon.