Kick a Good Drop Punt in Football

This punt drop is being taught with instruction from Brendan Carney, Punter for the Baltimore Ravens.

Steps

Hold the ball, spreading your fingers evenly around it, so it is pointing at 11 o'clock at the front point.
Extend your arm forward straight at about abdominal level.
Release the ball so it drops flat. As an exercise, practice drops, the ball should bounce straight back up.
Start swinging your leg at the same time you drop the ball. When you drop the ball, give it a slight push forward so it hits the exact top of your foot, not the outside to create a spin, but the exact top.
Swing your leg straight forward, to your shoulder, not to the side. Keep your head down!
Ensure that your plant foot leaves the ground and travels forward 1/2-1 foot.
Lock your leg and point your toe straight out and follow through as much as possible.

Watch the ball at all times.
Stretch as much as possible every day, without over doing it, to achieve flexibility and power.
Do not lean back, keep your body vertical as much as possible.
Practice every day.
Practice kicking it to a friend (If Possible)
Take two steps and on the third step kick.

Remember to stretch before doing lots of exercise and running.
Be careful not to kick the ball as hard as you can, bringing your leg through too hard and quickly can tear a muscle.

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shoes, or you may prefer to kick barefoot as much as possible to train to lock your ankle out.