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The Drop Kick


 

What you need to know

Step One: The ball can be held in either one or two hands. Drop the ball from waist height in front of kicking leg. Swing kicking leg forward from the hip. 

 

Step Two: The knee is flexed on back swing and extended on follow through. Toes are pointed down and ankle is locked.

  

Step Three: Contact is made through the bottom half of the ball with the laces. Contact is made when the ball rises approximately 6 inches off the ground. Follow through by continuing the upward swing of the leg. 






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