How to Wrap a Foot for Kicking

Wrapping a foot for kicking is an important step in any soccer player or placekicker's pregame routine. The support given to the ankle with a wrap can help prevent injury and improve the confidence that the kicker has in his or her ankle. Done properly, this wrap should provide much-needed support while not constricting movement to hinder running.

Things You'll Need

• 5 cm elastic adhesive bandage
• Razor

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Instructions

• 1

  Prep the ankle and foot by shaving the area to be taped.

• 2

  Flex your foot, with the heel on the ground and your toes in the air.

• 3

  Tape the ankle first by starting the tape right above the ankle. Take the tape around the back of the Achilles tendon, then down the inside of the ankle. Do not pull the tape tight.

• 4

  Lock the heel by continuing the tape under the foot and back up the outside of the ankle.

• 5

  Wrap the tape around the back of the Achilles tendon, then over the top of the foot.

• 6

  Wrap the tape under the foot and then up the inside of the ankle.

• 7

  Wrap the tape again around the Achilles tendon, and do another wrap over the top of the foot.

• 8

  Wrap the tape under the foot and up the other side. Make sure to wrap the tape in front of the ankle.

• 9

  Wrap the tape around the ankle a few more times for additional support.