Starting Stance

You want to start in a fundamental position right behind the ball. Then just like a football field goal kicker you take 3 steps back and 2 steps to the left of the ball.

Shoulder Girdle: Scapulothoracic retraction (adduction) by the rhomboids lower/middle fibers of the traps

Shoulder Joints: The shoulders are in extension and retraction.


Shoulder Joint Muscle: Pectoralis Major, Latissimus dorsi, Teres Major and Minor, Subscapularis, infraspinatus.

Elbow Joint Movement: Elbows are also in extension.

Elbow Joints: Triceps brachii and anconeus.

Hip joint Movement: Hips are in extension

Hip Joint Muscles:
Extension-Adductor Magnus, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, biceps femoris, gluteus maximus.

Knee joint Movement: knees are also in slight flexion.

Knee Joint Muscles: Flexion by biceps femoris, popliteus, semimembrinosus, semitendinosus, and slightly the sartorius, gracilis, and gastrocnemius. (concentric contraction)