Kinesiology 2241A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Place Kick, Sagittal Plane, Nick Novak

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2241A/B
• Professor: Thomas Richard Jenkyn

Document Summary

I will be analyzing the factors that achieve the highest foot velocity on impact with the ball in a place kick" in tackle football from a video made by the nick novak kicking academy - https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=_bz_maeoggo. He kicks the football with his right foot, starting in a standing position with dorsiflexion in both ankles, his body slightly tilted forward, and his hand pronated resting beside his body. The analysis is focused on the feet, ankles, knees, hips, torso and arms. Dorsiflexion of both ankles to shift body weight. Lift ipsilateral foot off turf, start first step [0:07] Plantarflexion of ipsilateral ankle so foot clears the. Sagittal, m-l foot off turf, start second step [0:11] Dorsiflexion of contralateral ankle so foot clears the. Sagittal, m-l ipsilateral foot off turf, start kick execution [0:17] Plant contralateral foot on turf ahead of body [0:19] These combined motions in 3 planes is also known as circumduction of the hip.