Water Break with Jordan Berry

The move from Australia’s second-largest metropolitan area to Richmond, Kentucky, was more of a jolt.

“It was a bit of a culture shock,” Berry said. “I had spent my whole life in Australia, and had come from the city of Melbourne. That city now has about 5 million people, so it’s a bustling city and I went to school right in the middle of it all.

“I think Richmond had maybe 20,000 people, so making that transition — not only country-to-country, but also to a small town — it was a big adjustment,” Berry added.

And not only did Berry have to adjust his life, but the former Aussie football player had to learn a few new ways to kick, too.

Berry now has a diverse arsenal of kicks at his disposal, depending on where the Vikings are on the field or what they need. But back then, Berry was all about line drives.

“In Australian football, you’re using a punt to pass the ball because throwing it is a penalty in that sport,” Berry said. “It’s a lot of end-over-end kicks, but they are very low. A lot of the time, the ball really isn’t going more than head-high and you’re kicking it flat to the ground.”