Movement Analysis of a Corner Kick in Futbol (Soccer)

Created by James Elliott

Movement Classification

Body Stability, Locomotion, Limb Manipulation

Speeds vary on technique

Mostly done in 3 steps

Very efficient Manipulation of the torso and foot Base starts with 2 foot base then moves to a 1 foot base

Type of Movement
Serial movement
Timing is everything Has a defining start and end
Once Referee blows whistle till athlete goes back to playing position

Importance- Lining up the shot to a teammate and trying to score

Complexity

Complex task
Involves many different muscle groups in the body, such as upper leg muscles and the lower leg muscles. As well as Focusing on the lower half and feet. Requires many cognitive processes to achieve a goal.

Environmental Requirements
Open environment
The game takes place in an open environment. Anything can happen. Since the task is part of the game it is in an open environment. There is no predicting what could happen during the event, or what the event leads to. (Hopefully a goal)

Constraints
Biological
A person can have success or difficulty depending on their dominant side. Stage right is better for Right dominant people Stage left is better for left dominant people

Constraints
Task constraints
Time of the game; The later the more pressure. Style of the ball; Many leagues use different balls-- Special ball for World Cup

Constraints
Environment
Surface of the field
Grass, Artificial Turf, Dirt, or Cement

Weather
Clear, Raining, Snowy, Hailing, or Windy

Fans
Throwing items at athletes
Alcoholic beverage, smoke bombs, etc.

Anatomical Analysis

Ball and Socket

Enarthrodial- Which permits movement of all plans
Acetabulum of hip bone with head of femur Able to be in 3+ degrees of freedom

Hinge Joint
Only allows movement in 2 planes
Tibia and Femur connection with help from the patella, ACL, Meniscus, Lateral ligament and Medial Ligament

Only able for 1 degree of freedom

Gliding Joint
Most important for the task.
To be able to put bend on the ball, the foot has to be able to strike the ball from different angles Between the distal ends of the fibula and tibia and the proximal ends of the talus

Physiological Analysis
PRACTICE. From a pickup game in the backyard to the World Cup Finals this task is hard to do. Teammates need to practice this early and often to understand how both parties can connect to score. The athlete needs to work on muscular endurance so the body part in use is ready to go at all times. The body part also needs to have muscular strength. If the body part is weak, the athlete will have trouble completing the task. The athlete needs to work on the power, the agility of the task, and accuracy for placement of the corner kick. The player also needs to know how to use levers. Every time an athlete does the task it will be different. If the athlete practices they will be able to understand how much bend (HINT HINT WINK WINK) will be needed to place the ball to a teammate and to keep it away from the goalkeeper.

Social/Cultural/ Psychological Analysis

It takes place in a team sport activity, but is done individually. Individual is looking for an assist. Fans from opposite team are yelling at you while your teams fans are cheering you on. This activity, if correctly done, can potentially win the game for a t team. There is usually only one person on the team that does this task. If a team is lucky they can have 2 players that do it from opposite sides, not at the same time.

Bend it like Beckham.

Muscular Analysis
Major muscles that are used are the:
Upper Leg Muscles quadriceps (Vastus lateralis, medialis, intermedius, Rectus femoris), Sartorius muscles. Hamstrings (bicep femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus)

Lower Leg MusclesGastrocnemius, tibialis anterior, soleus muscles

Muscular Analysis cont.

The muscle action consists of concentric movement from start of the kick till the player hits the ball. At the end of the kick as he brings down his leg and food which is eccentric movement. The reason for this is that the player is tightening and shortening his muscles to give more power to the kick to hit the ball and that whole sequence is concentric. At the end of the kick the player lengthens his muscles of the leg in a downward motion. A corner kick consists of rapid movement. Range of motion factors that influence a corner kick is the joint structure, ligaments, muscles, connective tissue, and bulk ( how big the muscle is)

Spatial Analysis
Sequence 1
Frontal , anatomical position. (just standing )

Sequence 2 (swing of the kick)

Sagittal, bilateral movement, hyperflexion of the leg which he is kicking the ball. The foot is dorsiflexed.

Sequence 3 (follow through)

Sagittal, bilateral movement, extension of the leg to kick the ball. The foot is plantar flexed once the player has contact with the ball but the player must continue the movement for power.

Stability/Equilibrium
The Importance of stability and equilibrium of your body is very important in the movement sequence of taking a corner kick, it helps maintain for movement to continue. The base of support of balance and keeping your center of gravity is key to kicking a great corner kick.
In the first sequence the player is a anatomical position waiting to get permission to kick the ball, so the player has center of gravity and stability. In the second sequence the players combined center of gravity and line gravity is shifted because the player is moving in a rotary manner as he tries to gain power in her/his kick. The player needs to keep arms higher than the center of gravity for balance In the third sequence the player continues to move in a rotary manner and follows through with the kick as he still keeps his stability and equilibrium by moving his center of gravity with the line of gravity to give power to the kick and keeping balance at the same time.

Links
Inswinging Corner Kick

Outswinging Corner Kick