Striking the Ball – Beginning: Bombard A fun game where players attempt to knock the target ball over the opposition’s line!

Plant your non-kicking foot beside the ball, about 10-15 cm away. Make sure your non-kicking foot is pointing at your target (e.g. the goal). Keep your head down and your eyes on the ball as you start to swing your kicking leg. Keep the toes of your kicking foot pointed down, and make contact with laces, not the toes.

How to Teach your Players to Pass the Ball

1. Find out why they Play that Way. A person’s motivation can be based on intrinsic, extrinsic, physiological and achievement factors.
2. Explain WHY it Helps Them. Ever meet that young kid who can’t stop asking “why?” Most of us have.
3. Use Demo’s to ask them WHY it works.
4. Start Small.
5. Are they Looking Up?

The heel striking technique is exactly as it sounds—the heel hits the ground first followed by the mid-sole and toes. Most runners use a rearfoot strike because it often feels more natural compared to forefoot or midfoot running. 6 Heel striking also stretches and strengthens the calf muscles and ankles.

How do you know if you’re a heel striker? The next time you’re out for a run, pay attention to how your feet land. Or better yet, ask a friend to take a video of your feet as you stride along. If your heel hits the ground first followed by the rest of your foot, you run with a heel strike.

forefoot strike

With this pattern, you’ll probably notice you can maintain high, consistent speeds and have a higher running cadence than other athletes. Rearfoot: The most common foot strike amongst runners, the rearfoot or heel strike has you hitting the pavement with the back of your foot.

5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Sprint Speed

1. Start with Wall Drives. The most important part of sprinting is the start.
2. Perform Heavy Sled Drags. Another way to practice efficient acceleration at the start is to perform Heavy Sled Drags for 10 to 15 yards.
3. Develop Isometric and Eccentric Hamstring Strength.
4. Use Good Arm Swing Mechanics.
5. Improve Stride Length.

The quadriceps work in conjunction with the hamstrings as the most important coordinating pair for sprints. The quadriceps pull the legs forward for fast bursts of running. The stronger the quads are, the faster your legs will pull your body forward — and the faster you’ll be able to sprint.