punting -
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; "the punt traveled 50 yards"; "punting is an important part of the game"
kicking,
kick,
boot the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
football game,
football any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
