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THE EFFECTS OF APPROACH ANGLE ON PENALTY KICKING ACCURACY AND KICK KINEMATICS WITH RECREATIONAL SOCCER PLAYERS |
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Joanna Scurr 
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Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK. |
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© Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2009) 8, 230 - 234 Search Google Scholar for Citing Articles |
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| Kicking accuracy is an important component of successful penalty
kicks, which may be influenced by the approach angle. The purpose of this
study was to examine the effects of approach angle on kicking accuracy and
three-dimensional kinematics of penalty kicks. Seven male amateur recreational
soccer players aged (mean ± s) 26 ± 3 years, body mass 74.0 ± 6.8 kg, stature
1.74 ± 0.06 m, who were right foot dominant, kicked penalties at a 0.6 x
0.6 m target in a full size goal from their self-selected approach angle,
30º, 45º and 60º (direction of the kick was 0º). Kicking accuracy and three-dimensional
kinematics were recorded. Results revealed that there was no significant
difference in kicking accuracy (p = 0.27) or ball velocity (p = 0.59) between
the approach angles. Pelvic rotation was significantly greater under the
45º and the 60º approach angles than during the self-selected approach angle
(p < 0.05). Thigh abduction of the kicking leg at impact using the 60º
approach angle was significantly greater than during the self- selected
approach (p = 0.01) and the 30º approach (p = 0.04). It was concluded that
altering an individual's self-selected approach angle at recreational level
did not improve kicking accuracy or ball velocity, despite altering aspects
of underlying technique.
Key words: Biomechanics, three-dimensional, instep kick, football. |
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