Boy Kicking a Soccer Ball Coloring Page

The boy is caught at the exact moment of contact, with his kicking leg swung through, his body leaning back and both arms flung out wide to keep him upright. Nothing touches the ground, which is what gives the drawing its energy. His foot meets the ball on the laces and the ball itself sits at the far left of the page, drawn with the familiar pattern of pentagons and hexagons picked out in clean lines. That panel work is the only part of the sheet that needs any care. Everything else is generous: a loose short sleeved shirt with a plain round collar, baggy shorts with a seam line down each side, ankle socks and a pair of soft shoes. His hair is drawn in a few thick spiky sections. There is no pitch, no goal and no crowd, so the figure floats on white and a child can decide where the game is happening. Strip colors are the fun decision here, and two contrasting tones on the shirt and shorts look far better than one.