KICKING beach ball, slow motion ball, junior size soccer ball, playground ball Place a ball on the ground and have the child stand behind it. Have the child kick the ball toward you with his/her preferred foot. Play videos                   additional information PENALTY KICK PREP beach ball, slow motion ball, junior size soccer ball, playground ball Place a ball on the ground and have the child run up to the ball to kick it toward you. Play videos                     KICKING FOR DISTANCE beach ball, slow motion ball, junior size soccer ball, playground ball, cones, floor markers Encourage the child to run up to a ball and kick it for distance by having him/her kick a ball past various markers. Play videos                   Observations and Tips Eyes should be focused on the ball. Non-kicking foot is just behind and to the side of the ball. The kicking leg should bend at the knee for a back swing and should follow through. The opposite arm swings forward as the ball is kicked. Play videos                     KICKING FOR ACCURACY beach ball, slow motion ball, junior size soccer ball, playground ball, cones, floor markers Place a ball on the ground. Encourage the child to run up to the ball to kick it toward a goal or between two cones. Play videos                     KICKBALL beach ball, slow motion ball, junior size soccer ball, playground ball, cones, floor markers Roll or kick a ball toward the child and encourage him/her to kick the moving ball to you or toward a goal or target. Play videos                   GIVE AND GO beach ball, slow motion ball, junior size soccer ball, playground ball, cones, floor markers Kick a ball toward the child and encourage him/her to kick the moving ball toward a goal or between two cones. Play videos                   Observations and Tips Eyes should be focused on the target. Weight shifting to the non-kicking leg is necessary for control and balance. When kicking, the body leans back just before contact with the ball. The opposite arm swings forward with the kick. The kicking leg should follow through. Play videos