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CoachBobby
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Posted: Wed Jan 28th, 2009 06:08 pm |
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CoachV,
I saw or read somewhere that you recommended that for the younger ages or complete beginner, that the three initial kicks that should be taught are the angle, inside and outside of the foot kicks.
For teaching 5-7yo Why wouldn't the straight kick and inside of the foot kick be sufficient to teach first?
I would think that the straight kick would be the easiest as the laces provide the largest surface area, they don't have to approach in a "j" and it can be done easier in stride. As with all the other kicks, on the raising of the hip seems to be the only real hurdle, but the other benefits seem to outweigh the seeming understanding and difficulty of mastering the angle kick at a young age. What are your thoughts?
Also, on the angle kick, I have a few questions to ask out this.
1. Is your plant foot further away from your natural swing path (further away)?
2. What is the actual movement of the hips during the kick?
3. Is there an easy way for someone to "tell" if they have hit the sweet spot? What I have found is that with most kids, when they attempt this kick, it usually winds up being more like and "underneath" pass (if you can visualize this), that spins in a wrong direction. Kids can't seem to get the "shovel" type position.
4. When kids are 1 on 1 STRAIGHT towards goal, do they have to push the ball to the side to get the angle or can they just drift off to one side, with the ball still rolling straight in order to get the leg in a "sweeping" motion?
Sorry for all of these questions. I hope they made sense.
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Posted: Thu Jan 29th, 2009 07:01 pm |
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CoachBobby wrote: CoachV,
I saw or read somewhere that you recommended that for the younger ages or complete beginner, that the three initial kicks that should be taught are the angle, inside and outside of the foot kicks.
For teaching 5-7yo Why wouldn't the straight kick and inside of the foot kick be sufficient to teach first?
I would think that the straight kick would be the easiest as the laces provide the largest surface area, they don't have to approach in a "j" and it can be done easier in stride. As with all the other kicks, on the raising of the hip seems to be the only real hurdle, but the other benefits seem to outweigh the seeming understanding and difficulty of mastering the angle kick at a young age. What are your thoughts?
We start with the angle kick because 1) it is most often used in a game and 2) it allows more room for the toe to pass through without hitting the ground.
When midfielders are feeding a ball in, when defenders are clearing, when keepers are doing a goal kick, and when long shots are being taken it is done with an angle kick. The straight kick is usually perform inside the 18.
Also, on the angle kick, I have a few questions to ask out this.
1. Is your plant foot further away from your natural swing path (further away)?
Slightly farther away is fine during the kick.
2. What is the actual movement of the hips during the kick?
The entire body works together in a gentle swing through motion.
There is a slight rotation through.
3. Is there an easy way for someone to "tell" if they have hit the sweet spot? What I have found is that with most kids, when they attempt this kick, it usually winds up being more like and "underneath" pass (if you can visualize this), that spins in a wrong direction. Kids can't seem to get the "shovel" type position.
The easiest way to learn is to by start doing it SMALL.
Small little punches at the ball in front of a wall only 6 ft away.
Otherwise we lose our focus and try to "Blast" it, and don't focus on impact point and form.
4. When kids are 1 on 1 STRAIGHT towards goal, do they have to push the ball to the side to get the angle or can they just drift off to one side, with the ball still rolling straight in order to get the leg in a "sweeping" motion?
This is why we like to teach the straight kick.
You don't have to come in from an angle.
However, the answer is yes. If a player only knows and an angle kick then their natural sense is to drift slightly.
Sorry for all of these questions. I hope they made sense.
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