1 ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION The Effects of Kicking Leg Preference on Balance Ability in Elite Soccer Players Iain M. Fletcher and Christopher S. Long University of Bedfordshire Department of Sport and Exercise Science Polhill Avenue Bedford MK41 9EA UK Correspondence to: Dr. Iain Fletcher University of Bedfordshire Department of Sport and Exercise Science Polhill Avenue Bedford MK41 9EA UK Tel. +44 (0)1234 793291 Email iain.fletcher@beds.ac.uk