Hurdle, Foot Down or Hop?  

I have studied thousands of kicking techniques and most fall into these 3 categories. Hurdle, Foot Down or Hop. Which one are you?
HURDLE, The hurdle kick is the style seen in American Football for the kick off. A long run up with a high follow through however different this looks there is a method and craft to this style of kicking. This style is used to create momentum and power to send the ball a long distance because accuracy isn’t as important on a kick off. Players use this style to create maximum power, distance and hang time on the kick.
FOOT DOWN, The foot down kick is about getting your kicking foot straight down to the ground after impact and is useful for developing momentum and getting bodyweight to the target. I use this style in drill format and also when kicking in general play. You will see a lot of this style in AFL Australian Rules where chasing the kick and staying active in play is important.
HOP, The hop kick is the most common style you see in modern kickers today. Jonny Sexton, Beauden Barrett, Owen Farrell, Hayden Parker are just a few who use this technique. The Hop of your plant foot allows your kicking leg to stay in the follow through and your body to “stay in the kick” for longer. I find this to be the most accurate style across the board due to the right balance between power and distance.
When it comes to techniques I don’t mind how you kick the ball. Being consistent and owning it is the key to becoming a successful kicker. This is why all the 10 Pillars can be applied to all styles of goal kicking.
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