AboutThe Kick A Ball Trend or How To Kick A Soccer Ball, also known as How To Properly Kick A Soccer Ball Trend, is a viral bait-and-switch prank and dance trend in which people act like they're going to demonstrate how to properly kick a soccer (football) ball, only to miss the kick in a fake out, spinning and twerking at the camera instead. The Kick A Ball Trend primarily spread on TikTok and Instagram Reels and has since spread internationally. OriginThe How To Kick A Soccer Ball Trend first appeared online in November 2025, with the earliest known example being posted to TikTok. SpreadOver the following months, the Kick A Ball Trend continued spreading across TikTok, appearing on additional platforms like Instagram as it went viral heading into 2026. Throughout 2026, the Kick A Ball Trend saw additional participation as more and more users continued sharing themselves performing it, especially in thirst trap content.