OBJECTIVE:
To apply pressure and/or regain possession by kicking the ball along the ground into space just in behind the opposition defence line. To kick the ball into touch when outside 22m line.
KEY FACTORS
- Hand position on ball.
- Point toe to ground.
- Body weight over top of ball.
- Place ball on foot.
- Push ball forward on to ground.
- Short stabbing motion.
- Follow kick through.
COMMON ERRORS
- Kicking too far.
- Spiralling the kick rather than end over end.
- Ball contacting the ground too far in front of kicker, i.e. more than 2 metres.
- Drop Kicking instead of Grubber Kicking.
- Kicking into opponent's legs.
- Toe upwards.