From Grassroots to Elite Execution
Kicking is no longer just a way to clear the ball—it is a vital offensive weapon, a tactical chessboard, and often the deciding factor between winning and losing.
Whether you are a fly-half looking to secure a 100% success rate from the tee, or a fullback needing to execute a pinpoint 50:22 under immense defensive pressure, my kicking programs are engineered to build mechanical consistency, tactical intelligence, and unshakeable confidence.
We break down every aspect of the kick into bio-mechanically sound, repeatable movements, transitioning seamlessly from static positions to dynamic, out-of-hand execution.
1. Static Kicking: The Art of the Tee (Place Kicking)
Place kicking is a game of millimeters and micro-adjustments. When you step up to the tee, your routine must be flawless, and your mechanics must be hardwired into your muscle memory. My static kicking coaching focuses on:
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The Approach & Alignment: Establishing a consistent, repeatable run-up that ensures optimal momentum and body angles.
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The Plant Foot & Hip Rotation: Perfecting the exact placement of the non-kicking foot to maximize power transfer through the hips without straining the lower back.
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Striking & Control: Identifying the exact sweet spot on the ball and refining ball presentation on the tee to match varying wind conditions and angles.
2. Out-of-Hand Kicking: Dynamic Tactical Execution
Kicking out of hand requires split-second decision-making while in motion and under pressure. I coach the technical micro-skills needed to master every out-of-hand variant used in the modern game:
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Punting & Touch-Finding: Mastering the drop, body alignment, and follow-through to maximize distance and spiral efficiency, ensuring you find touch or drive the ball deep into enemy territory.
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The Box Kick: Developing the specific biomechanics required by scrum-halves to generate maximum height and hang-time from the base of a ruck, giving your chasers the ultimate advantage.
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Tactical Grubbers & Chips: Refining the delicate touch and ball drop required to manipulate defensive lines, exploit space out wide, or execute a perfectly weighted attacking chip.
The Anatomy of the Kick: What We Analyze
We don't just guess; we measure. Using modern performance principles, every coaching session looks closely at the moving parts that create an elite kicker:
| Phase |
Focus Area |
The Outcome |
| The Drop |
Consistency of the ball release out of hand |
Elimination of variable ball movement before impact |
| Biomechanics |
Core stability, hip flexibility, and follow-through |
Maximum velocity with minimum risk of groin or hip flexor injury |
| Mental Routine |
Closed-loop psychological triggers under fatigue |
Keeping the heart rate down and focus sharp when the clock is red |
"A great kicker doesn't just swing their leg harder. They understand balance, ball physics, and transfer of force. We build your technique so that your worst kick is still good enough to win the game."
