a) A kicked ball is one struck by a player's foot, or leg below the knee. If the ball accidentally strikes a player's foot or leg while they are attempting to gain possession, it shall be ruled as a fumble if, in the official's judgment, the player made no effort to kick the ball.
- b) A drop kick is made by dropping the ball from the hands and kicking it just as it rebounds from the ground.
- c) A place kick is made by kicking the ball while it is held on the ground by a Team A player, who shall be considered «offside» with reference to the position of the ball. A tee may be used provided that the lowest point of the ball is not more than 1 inch (2.54 cm) above the ground.
- d) A dribbled ball is made by kicking the ball when it is loose (not in possession of any player).
- e) A return kick is one that is made by a player after receiving the ball from a punt, drop or place kick from an opponent.
- f) A quick kick is a kick from scrimmage where the kicker does not take the normal kicking position.
- g) An open field kick is a kick which is made after the ball has been advanced across the line of scrimmage, or after a team recovers a fumble by the opponents.
- h) Blocking below the waist is making the initial contact below the waist against an opponent other than the ball carrier, with any part of the blocker's body.
- i) An onside player is a member of the kicker's team who is behind the ball at the instant it is kicked towards the opponent's deadline.
- j) An offside player is a member of the kicker's team who is not onside. An offside player becomes an onside player when the ball, after being kicked towards the opponent's deadline, touches an opponent, the kicker, or another onside player. Exception: If on a kick from scrimmage a Team B player touches the ball before it crosses the line of scrimmage, such touching does not put an offside player onside.