Q&A for How to Kick a Football

Making contact with your toe is perfectly acceptable. In fact, many kickers prefer it for the satisfying "pop" it makes upon impact. Keep in mind, however, that you give up a little bit of precision and control when striking with a part of your foot with less surface area.

Just follow the steps and you'll be just fine.

Substitute quickness and agility for size.

You have to just practice more and start free running early in the morning to get your legs stronger.

Practice daily, improve your weaknesses and work with a good coach.

Do it in the same way as the boys do. It's better to do it from the side of your shoe, and if you're not that confident, just pass to someone on your team who is close to you.

The ball will roll on your foot when you kick it, and it will not be even or go where you want it to go.

Anywhere but the laces, depending on where and how you want to kick it.

Use your ankle (the laces); the toes give you more power at the cost of height.

Put some ice on your foot and rest it for the day. Then, once it feels better, continue practicing. That's the only way you'll improve your kicking skills.

In a strong headwind, kick the ball low. In a strong tailwind, kick it high (unless you don't want much distance). In a crosswind, kick slightly into the wind. In light or moderate wind, kick regular height and direction.

Go to a football field and kick the ball yourself over and over until you get better and better.

Try to practice as much as you can. Kick it with the inwards side of your foot and, if all else fails, try to hand it to someone else––it would make their day and maybe soon when your kicks are getting farther, they might hand it over to you.

Angle your foot just a little bit to where you want to kick. If you want to kick left, angle your foot left.

For more power, work your leg(s) by lifting weights. To make the ball go higher, kick the ball lower.

Right under your ankle. Kick it with the laces of your shoe, and remember to never kick with the laces of the ball.

It depends what you are trying to do. If you were trying to throw the football really high, then aim upwards with your head and throw. But if you're talking about punting/kicking, then you need to put as much power into the kick as you possibly can.

You can try to set goals to work out more, and make rewards so you are excited to do it. Practice running or jogging at your own speed and you'll improve!

When you kick, you may be suddenly giving out too much force. Don't lock your knee, and try to kick with less force.

Of course! If you know the rules and think you can play well now, try joining a team in your local area.

Wait until your leg heals fully before kicking again. It can be dangerous to kick or use your leg when it is injured, so try kicking again when it is better.

Just keep practicing and you'll be fine. Everyone starts with no experience at first.

Just practice without the football for now. Football tees are cheap at sports shops, so you can easily get one.