LEG COCKING
The leg cocking phase is initiated when
the hip is maximally extended during the
backswing. Rotating the hip around the
supporting leg while moving the kicking leg
forwards (i.e. hip flexion) is a key component
of this phase. During this phase the leg is
moved forward (i.e. hip flexion), however
at the same time the abduction continues,
resulting in a continued stretch of the
adductor muscles12. The leg cocking phase
continues until maximal knee flexion of the
kicking leg. The leg cocking phase is very
brief and lasts approximately 40 ms.