How To Kick a Drop Punt

The drop punt is commonly used in football (AFL). It’s where a player drops the ball while guiding it with your hand to your foot without it hitting the ground. It is used for moving the ball around in Australian Rules football and is also used tactically in American and Canadian football, rugby league and rugby union. 

Steps to kick a Drop Punt

1. You hold the ball still and have your hands on either side of it.

2. Then guide the football down onto your foot with your hand.

3. The ball is dropped onto the tongue (flap above your laces) area of your boot.

4. Point your toe in the direction of where you want the ball to go.

5. You follow through with your foot and your leg should finish up about shoulder height.

Extra tips

Ø  Walking as you kick brings momentum and makes the kick go further.

Ø  If you want a harder and lower kick you use the same steps besides you don’t follow through with the ball, this kick is called a jab pass. Two reasons why you should do a jab pass is if it is a windy day and another is if you want to keep it low and away from the opposition.  

§  If you correctly kick the ball in should result in the ball spinning backwards end over end.