Kicking in Non-Dynamic Practice Tasks
Demonstrates kicking technique (approach, plant foot placement, contact point, follow-through) with stationary balls toward targets
What the research says
Referenced across 4 developmental frameworks: asq_3 · cdc_milestones · montessori · shape_america
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Before this (4)
Required (1)
- Standing BalanceMin: developingMust have balance to stand on one foot while kicking
Helpful (1)
- Foot Eye CoordinationMin: emergingFoot-eye coordination improves kicking accuracy
Character (2)
How it's taught
Taught through target practice with stationary balls. Progresses from kicking for distance to kicking for accuracy. Uses cues like 'step to the ball,' 'plant foot beside ball,' 'kick with laces,' 'follow through.' Uses targets, goals, and partner activities.
Materials: Variety of balls (8-10 inch playground balls, soccer balls), cones for targets, small goals, poly spots for plant foot placement, visual cue cards
What mastery looks like
Child cannot kick ball with control; may miss ball or fall
- Misses ball frequently
- Loses balance when attempting to kick
- Pushes ball with foot rather than kicking
- No approach or backswing
- Ball travels minimal distance
Child can make contact with ball but with minimal control or power
- Makes contact with ball most attempts
- Minimal approach or backswing
- Kicks with toe rather than instep
- Limited follow-through
- Ball travels short distance along ground
- Inconsistent accuracy
Child demonstrates improving kicking form with developing power and accuracy
- Takes 1-2 step approach
- Plants non-kicking foot beside ball
- Shows leg backswing
- Makes solid contact with ball
- Some follow-through
- Ball travels with more force
- Improving accuracy toward target area
- Beginning to use instep
Child consistently demonstrates proper kicking technique with good power and accuracy
- Takes smooth approach to ball
- Plants non-kicking foot beside and slightly behind ball
- Full leg backswing
- Contacts ball with instep (laces)
- Complete follow-through
- Ball travels with force and appropriate trajectory
- Hits target area 70%+ of time
- Maintains balance throughout kick
- Can adjust force for different distances
Child demonstrates mastery of kicking with sophisticated variations and can teach proper form
- Consistently powerful and accurate kicks
- Performs kicking variations (different trajectories, spins)
- Explains proper kicking mechanics to peers
- Can kick with either foot
- Applies kicking skills strategically in games
- Ready for advanced kicking challenges (moving balls, passing)
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Formal assessments
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Standardised assessment view
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