Instep Soccer KickInstep Soccer Kick

A Presentation to A Presentation to Dr. Scot Raab & Ms. Amy RaynorDr. Scot Raab & Ms. Amy Raynor

For the Course KSPE 3411For the Course KSPE 3411By Jessica Gaskins and Brian BarrettBy Jessica Gaskins and Brian Barrett

FallFall 20082008

Description of Instep KickDescription of Instep Kick

• Basic kick used in soccerBasic kick used in soccer

• Frequently used in soccerFrequently used in soccer– Examples: short passes and shootingExamples: short passes and shooting

• A Discrete Skill A Discrete Skill – Well-defined beginning and endWell-defined beginning and end– Usually briefUsually brief

Description cont’dDescription cont’d

• A skilled movementA skilled movement

• To be proficient must practice frequentlyTo be proficient must practice frequently

• A skillful soccer player A skillful soccer player – identified when a free, natural movementidentified when a free, natural movement

Instep Kick Instep Kick

• Instep portion of foot:Instep portion of foot:– Arched portion of top of footArched portion of top of foot

• Four Phases of Instep KickFour Phases of Instep Kick– PreparatoryPreparatory– WindupWindup– Force ProductionForce Production– RecoveryRecovery

Preparatory PhasePreparatory Phase

• Also called the Also called the approachapproach

• Take stride with Take stride with kicking legkicking leg

• Placement of Placement of supporting legsupporting leg– To the side of the ballTo the side of the ball– And slightly behind the And slightly behind the

ballball

Windup PhaseWindup Phase

• Also called the Also called the backswingbackswing

• Kicking leg extends Kicking leg extends backwardsbackwards

• Kicking foot in Kicking foot in plantarflexionplantarflexion

• Non kicking leg Non kicking leg slightly flexedslightly flexed

Force Production PhaseForce Production Phase

• Also known as the forward swingAlso known as the forward swing

• Kicking leg thigh is brought forwardKicking leg thigh is brought forward

• Kicking leg continues to flex at kneeKicking leg continues to flex at knee

• Knee-snap Knee-snap – Forceful, short, sharp extension of kneeForceful, short, sharp extension of knee

• Leg extends at kneeLeg extends at knee

RecoveryRecovery PhasePhase

• Also called follow throughAlso called follow through

• Little follow-through action across the bodyLittle follow-through action across the body

• Arms abductedArms abducted

• Kicking toe remains in plantarflexionKicking toe remains in plantarflexion

• Body begins to lean backBody begins to lean back– Heel of kicking leg comes up Heel of kicking leg comes up – Next toe comes upNext toe comes up– Small hop followsSmall hop follows

Planes and Joint RotationsPlanes and Joint Rotations

• Sagittal PlaneSagittal Plane– Flexion, extension, hypertension, dorsiflexion, Flexion, extension, hypertension, dorsiflexion,

plantarflexionplantarflexion

• Frontal PlaneFrontal Plane– Adduction and abductionAdduction and abduction

• External and internal rotationExternal and internal rotation

Center of GravityCenter of Gravity

• Shifts during the phasesShifts during the phases• Preparatory phasePreparatory phase

– Slightly forward from center of bodySlightly forward from center of body

• Windup phaseWindup phase– Shift towards posterior sideShift towards posterior side

• Force production phaseForce production phase– Transfers to center of bodyTransfers to center of body

• Recovery phaseRecovery phase– Shifts toward anterior sideShifts toward anterior side

Muscles UtilizedMuscles Utilized

• Abdominal musclesAbdominal muscles

• Gluteus maximus and Biceps femorisGluteus maximus and Biceps femoris

• Quadriceps and Rectus femorisQuadriceps and Rectus femoris

• Flexor digitorum longus, Flexor hallicus Flexor digitorum longus, Flexor hallicus longus, and soleuslongus, and soleus

• Anterior deltoid, Biceps brachiis, and Anterior deltoid, Biceps brachiis, and Pectoralis majorPectoralis major

• And More!And More!

Error: ToeingError: Toeing

• Common errorCommon error

• Result inaccuracy and invites toe injuryResult inaccuracy and invites toe injury

• Toeing requires little repositioning of footToeing requires little repositioning of foot

• Fail to lock ankleFail to lock ankle

Error: ToeingError: Toeing

• Teacher observe from 15 feetTeacher observe from 15 feet

• Teacher observe from the sideTeacher observe from the side

• Teacher possibly videotape studentTeacher possibly videotape student– To breakdown error To breakdown error – Student visually see their errorStudent visually see their error

Error: ToeingError: Toeing

• Correction during verbal-cognitive stage of Correction during verbal-cognitive stage of learninglearning

• Student talks and thinks about errorStudent talks and thinks about error

• Visual and verbal feedback bestVisual and verbal feedback best– Teacher or student demonstrationTeacher or student demonstration– Teacher relates foot position to another skillTeacher relates foot position to another skill

Error: ToeingError: Toeing

• Student practice in predictable Student practice in predictable environmentenvironment– Student can concentrate on phasesStudent can concentrate on phases

• Begin with a stationary ballBegin with a stationary ball

• Form mastered before using a moving ballForm mastered before using a moving ball

• Teaching CuesTeaching Cues– ““keep your toes pointed down”keep your toes pointed down”– ““lock your ankle”lock your ankle”

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