Citation

Barfield WR. Clin. Sports Med. 1998; 17(4): 711-28, vi.

Affiliation

College of Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9922896

Abstract

This article discusses the basics of kicking skill from development stages through mechanical characteristics of upper level players. Specific areas that are addressed include developmental levels, kicking components, approach angle, forces on the support foot, loading of the swing limb and subsequent movement toward ball contact, and the mechanics of ball contact and follow-through.

Language: en