QMD: Soccer Kick

By Kylee McPhedrain
 Critical Features
Testing for...
● EMG:
Soccer kick accuracy ○ Bicep Femoris
○ Tibialis Anterior
aiming at the top
○ Gastrocnemius
corner. ● Foot to ball contact
● Angle of knee at beginning of swing
● Plant foot position
● Shoulder position/hip angle at contact
● Focus
 Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4 Trial 5 Trial 6 Trial 7 Trial 8

Approach: Steps: St: St: St: St: St: St: St: St:

Support Foot
Behind & Beside
(Kellis & Katis, 2007) Yes or No Yes or No Yes or No Yes or No Yes or No Yes or No Yes or No Yes or No

Angles at Contact
Knee (kicking leg): K: K: K: K: K: K: K: K:
Hips: H: H: H: H: H: H: H: H:
(Kellis & Katis, 2007)

Contact
Direction of shoulders: S: S: S: S: S: S: S: S:
Contact spot on foot: F: F: F: F: F: F: F: F:
(Kellis & Katis, 2007)

Target Success On Target Miss Target On Target Miss Target Miss Target Miss Target Near Target On Target
(Rodríguez-Lorenzo, 2015)

What was the athlete’s

focus on?
(Wulf, 2012)

Prep Tool Biomechanical Characteristics and Determinants of Instep Soccer Kick.

Age (Kellis & Katis, 2007):

Years played (Rodríguez-Lorenzo et al., 2015):

Gender (Kellis & Katis, 2007): M or F

Position (Rodríguez-Lorenzo et al., 2015):

Previous Injuries (If so any precautions we need to know):

Level played at (Rodríguez-Lorenzo et al., 2015):

Energy level (Kellis & Katis, 2007): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Summary of previous training (Rodríguez-Lorenzo et al., 2015) :

Prep Tool Questionnaire

SOPP: Systematic Observation Process Plan

Step 1: Collect Waiver from Athlete

Step 2: Have athlete complete the questionnaire.
Step 3: Set up area:
Step 4: Athlete warm up (5-10min)
Step 5: Connect athlete with electrodes and tape for angle reference.
Step 6: Give instructions to athlete:
Step 7: Have everyone in place
Step 8: Athlete perform kicks
Step 9: Fill out data (person 4):
Repeat Steps 6-8 for all 7 kicks.
Step 10: Transfer video and EMG data onto a USB
Strengths (within desirable range):

1. Steps in approach

2. Plant Foot Placement

3. IEMG-Bicep Femoris and Tibialis Anterior

4. Hip angle at contact

Weaknesses (inadequate):

1. Foot to ball contact & shoulder direction at contact

2. iEMG of Gastrocnemius

3. Athlete’s Focus

4. Start of swing knee angle

Backswing
Intervention
Key Deciding
Factors
● Previous playing experience
● Desire for improvement
● Time available for practice
● Largest impact in shortest
period of time
Intervention

Frequency: 2 times a week

Intensity: moderate
Time: 30 min Total
Type: Skill based

Week 1: Ball to foot contact

Week 2: Shoulder positioning
Week 3: Exaggerated backswing
Week 4: Directed focus/cue
Steps for Success

● Specific to athlete

● Constantly reassessing/revaluating

● Flexibility

● Thorough
References

Katis, A., Giannadakis, E., Kannas, T., Amiridis, I., Kellis, E., & Lees, A. (2013). Mechanisms that influence
accuracy of the soccer kick. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 23(1), 125-131. Doi:10.1016
/j.jelekin.2012.08.020
Kellis, E., & Katis, A. (2007). Biomechanical Characteristics and Determinants of Instep Soccer Kick. Journal of
Sport Science & Medicine, 6(2), 154-165.
Rodríguez-Lorenzo, L., Fernandez-Del-Olmo, M., & Martín-Acero, R. (2015). Strength and Kicking Performance
in
Soccer: A Review. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 37(5), 26-39. doi:10.1519/ssc.0000000000000172
Wulf, G. (2012). Attentional focus and motor learning: a review of 15 years. International Review of Sport and
Exercise Psychology, 6(1), 77-104. doi:10.1080/1750984x.2012.723728