Game version
Target-kick game: two teams of two take turns kicking to target zones. Each team counts only its own hits.
Punt Drop and Strike
Learn to drop the ball onto your foot cleanly for a straight punt.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Hold the ball in two hands, pointing slightly down.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Rugby ball, open space
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Kicking
The steps
How it works
- Hold the ball in two hands, pointing slightly down.
- Drop it from waist height without throwing it up.
- Strike it with your laces and follow through high.
- Kick 20 to a partner or a fence.
Coaching point
Drop it, do not throw it.
Safety: Warm up your legs first and make sure nobody is in front of you when you kick.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a target: Less (big), Core (medium), More (small). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a rocket aiming at the moon.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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