Drop Punt - Static Snap [3-002]

Maintain balance and good follow through when kicking. Canterbury International High Performance Unit (IHPU) Manager, John Haggart, takes you inside with the Crusaders with this drop punt skill drill. Collin Slade and Ryan Crotty demonstrate the static snap micro drill that targets balance and stability when kicking. This key skill is reinforced consistently in the Canterbury and Crusader environment and can be taught to players at all levels. Level: All Levels Categories: Kicking Coaching Points: 00:0:08.000 - Lock the core 00:0:12.000 - Strong balance when kicking 00:0:18.000 - Ensure ball is released directly over the foot 00:0:21.000 - Accelerate the lower leg through the line of the ball Common Faults: #1. Incorrect release of the ball #2. Body weight is on the heels #3. Lack of acceleration of the lower leg through the ball Contributors: #1. John Haggart - Former Otago and Highlanders assistant coach, Former Championship winning Canterbury Assistant Coach, Current Canterbury Rugby International High Performance Unit Manager. The former long-serving Otago first-five-eighths (119 appearances) got formally involved within the New Zealand age-group system from 1994, assisting with both the national Under-19s and Under-21s. He joined the Canterbury coaching staff in 2006 and coached Canterbury to Air New Zealand Cup success in 2008 along with Rob Penney.