Kicking Journal

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Kicking Journal

• Property of
• _______________________
• Week of ___________

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Targeting
Straight-line/Distance
I J K L
M N P O
H F G E

• The goal of straight-line/distance kicking is to
  concentrate on
• The approach to the ball
• Leg speed
• Foot connection with the ball
• Leg drive and follow through
• By plotting your kicks and entering brief remarks
  about each kick, you will discover trends that
  lead to necessary adjustments.
• A consistent routine and a solid connection with
  the ball is the platform kickers must ALWAYS
  strive to attain. This kickers platform is
  the basis of all penalty or conversion kicks.
  Greater distance can be achieved over time but
  not at the risk of breaking down the kickers
  platform.

1 3 2 485 7 9
A B CD
A-D
M-P
E-H
I-L
Plot the impact (A-P) above

• The goal of targeting is to align the kickers
  platform with the center point of the goal posts
  (adjusting for wind as necessary). Remember the
  following when targeting
• Target something you see beyond the posts
• Do not focus on the posts
• Approach the ball in the same manner as in the
  straight-line/distance exercise
• Do not try to kill the ball however when ever
  possible kick it beyond the try zone (out of
  play)

Log comments that are pertinent to the day such
as weather/wind/day/night, and to game day kicks.
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Monday
Targeting
Straight-line/Distance
Plot the impact (1-9) to the left
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Tuesday
Targeting
Straight-line/Distance
Plot the impact (1-9) to the left
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Wednesday
Targeting
Straight-line/Distance
Plot the impact (1-9) to the left
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Thursday
Targeting
Straight-line/Distance
Plot the impact (1-9) to the left
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Game Day
Targeting
Straight-line/Distance
Plot the impact (1-5) to the left