1 player with a ball.
Ball to be held correctly with the end of the ball pointing in the direction it is to be kicked.
Keep eyes on the ball, head down and over the ball.
Release the ball from the waist, and bring kicking leg through to make contact with the ball as it drops.
Good contact with the middle of the ball.
in more ways than one
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