Category
Rugby codes
Document Type
Paper
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to present normative place kicking data for youth players and compare them to senior players. Ten male players (seven youth, three senior) performed supra-maximal range place kicks on an outdoor, grass pitch. Ball trajectory was tracked to determine performance, and lower-body and torso kinematic data were analysed using XSens IMUs for each kicker’s three longest attempts. Youth and senior kickers achieved comparable kick distances. No differences were seen in kicking leg kinematics between groups, however, youth kickers demonstrated greater stance knee extension and greater centre of mass deceleration (mean differences: 4.8° and 0.51 m/s respectively) between support foot contact and ball contact, allowing them to maximise the transfer of linear momentum from body to ball during the kicking phase.
Recommended Citation
Gilham, Jesse; Atack, Alexandra; North, Jamie; and Mahaffey, Ryan
(2024)
"DIFFERENCES IN RUGBY PLACE KICKING TECHNIQUE AND PERFORMANCE BETWEEN YOUTH AND SENIOR PLAYERS,"
ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42:
Iss.
1, Article 109.
Available at:
https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/109
