After a standard warm-up, each player kicked a new size five soccer ball (Nike Seitiro, FIFA certified) (FIFA, 2012) for maximal distance on a soccer field, according to previous indications (Ball, 2009). Basically, two markers were placed on the ground side by side to define the kick line. Participants performed a maximal instep kick with their dominant leg after a run up of two strides. A 75 m metric tape was placed between the kicking line and across the soccer field.