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Development : Skills & Drills : Punting Assessment

Skill: Punting for distance

Set Up & Drill

Balls are placed behind the goal-line between the posts. Player punts 3 with his right & 3 with his left. The median (middle) distance with each foot is recorded. The ball must not be kicked on the field of play (i.e. behind the goal-line). Markers are placed at 5m intervals (30m) from the goal-line. [Half-way line is "0" with +1 and -1]

Punting for distance

Test:

Record the median distance achieved with either foot i.e. minus 2 is approx. 10m line.

Groups:

Minimum of 1 player (preferably 2).

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