Hints on Association Football. Goalkick. Although length is very important, the object of a goalkick is not simply to try to drop the ball beyond the halfway line. Some attempt should be made to place it, and it is surprising that it is not more frequently sent a short distance to a colleague instead of being kicked haphazardly and delivered to an opponent. Kicking with the wind most goalkeepers prefer to punt, and to get links in this style the fit must follow through, otherwise the ball will be liable to soar and not carry forward properly. Against the wind the ground kick is preferred.