Abstract
dc:description.abstractThe kicker's goal during a kickoff is to strategically minimize the starting field position of the opposing team. This gives his team an advantage by making it less likely for the opponent to score. To determine the initial velocity and angle that minimizes the field position, an aerodynamic model for the ball trajectory and a biomechanical model for running players was used. The model confirmed that kicking the ball at a higher angle and at a higher velocity is better as long as the ball doesn't go into the endzone for a touchback. Analysis of a specific player revealed that he typically kicks the ball at an angle that is lower than optimal.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Bachelor
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2022
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Wichman, Claire B.
- Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
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- Hosoi, Anette
Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- Copyright MIT
- Licence dc:rights.uri
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Handle dc:identifier.uri
- https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/144659
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/144659