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Type of kick in various codes of football, in which a player drops the ball and then kicks it when it bounces off the ground
A drop kick is a type of kick in various codes of football. It involves a player intentionally dropping the ball and then kicking it either (different sports have different definitions) 'as it rises from the first bounce' (rugby) or 'as, or immediately after, it touches the ground' (gridiron football). Drop kicks are used as a method of restarting play and scoring points in rugby union and rugby l... Wikipedia
