Want more power, accuracy and elevation?
Who doesn't? But there's likely one culprit that is preventing you from kicking you best. Your plant leg. The idea is to hit against a firm plant leg (straight) upon impact with the ball. Many of you are allowing your leg to buckle a bit. This steals power (for sure), and likely adds inconsistency because the position of your kicking foot is subject to an inch or two of change in the buckling of your plant leg. The video below is of one of the collegiate kickers I'm working with. He's been struggling with his consistency of late. The collapse of his plant leg is a big reason why. (see video below) _ _ _ _ Take a peek at 60 HR hitter, Cal Raleigh (below) Take a look at Gretzky's slap shot (below) How about Tiger's golf swing? (below) Take a look at the body position of D3 All-American Kicker, Luke Cool (below) _ _ _ _ When you need power — this is the key position to get to. _ _ _ _ Learn to master this part of your technique by simply thinking, prior to kick, that you will plant more firmly. Typically... you will — and your plant leg will straighten — but it will take some practice to achieve. Changing your swing is tough, but this is a position you need to get to, if you want to see your kicks improve. Need more proof? Take a closer look at two of the NFL's best — Brandon Aubrey & Justin Tucker