What muscles are used in a drop kick?

Legs:

- Quadriceps: Extend the knee and provide power for the kick

- Hamstrings: Flex the knee and assist in providing power

Hips:

- Gluteal muscles: Extend and rotate the hip, generating power for the kick

Core:

- Rectus abdominis: Flexes the trunk and helps maintain stability

- Obliques: Rotate the trunk to help with the twisting motion of the kick

Back:

- Erector spinae: Extends the spine and provides stability

Upper Body:

- Pectoralis muscles: Stabilize the shoulder joint

- Triceps: Extend the elbow and assist with arm movement

Overall Coordination:

- Core and stabilization muscles: Control and stabilize the body during the kick