If you have come to the point where you can kick an end-over-end ball without "toe punching," you are ready to move onto some more advanced techniques. In this section, I am going to teach these topics

Taking Steps
To be a consistent kicker, it is critical to start every kick from the same point. . .


A Good Stance
The stance is a critical component in a good kick. . .


Approaching the Ball
The key to a good approach is translating the proper stance into good body position at the point of impact with the ball. . .


Follow Through
Even though the ball is already gone during this phase of the kick, a missed kick or a good hit will be apparent in the follow through. . .

 

	Trust your swing
	-- Tiger Woods

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