How To Do Just About Everything
By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
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Since scoring goals is the object of the game, a powerful shot can make the difference between a nil-nil game and a victory lap.
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Bearcats1983 said
on 8/4/2008 There are many keys, they all need to happen in tandem for the desired effect. First, your plant foot needs to be fairly even with the ball, not behind, which is a common mistake. Then the striking leg should have a bent knee and the toe should be curled under and the front of the foot flattened like a paddle. Strike through the ball and land on the striking foot with the plant foot following. It should be forward motion. During the strike, your chest needs to remain down and over the ball as if a third eye in your chest has to watch you strike the ball throughout the whole process.
There are mitigating circumstances where some of these striking positions need to be altered to get a different effect, but for the standard shot, this is the proper method and can be repeated with either foot.
dipluso said
on 10/27/2007 Question:I have been struggling lately with a "simple shot". Running into the PK area on the right-side, just off the line of the goal post, defender shoulder-to shoulder with me, on my left. I want to drive the ball, low and hard without spin towards the far post. BUT, I either curl it waist high at the keeper, or I miss it wide. It's just very difficult to time the shot so that I don't impart a strong spin on the ball in these situations. Anywhere else in and around the PK area (left, center, etc) my right-left curl shot is very natural, but here I struggle. I have tried all kinds of different angles, turning hips, hitting with the outside of the shoe (very low percentage) but nothing works. I am starting to think I should just shoot at the near post, low. However, then I watch Chelsea vs Man.City, 6-0, with every goal from this area and I know there must be a way... Advice?
kcirtap said
on 4/24/2007 Just like in golf, you need to relax, and focus, after kicking hte ball don't immediately look up to see where it is going, give it a second, because as you jerk up you can move your foot slightly to the side, messing up the follow through and robbing the ball of accuracy.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Relax your whole body and mind and loosen up before you strike the ball. If your mind, body, and muscles are tense before you strike the ball and you try to kick it as hard as you can, you will deliver a poor strike. If you are relaxed and just follow through the ball, your natural leg strength will come through and produce a quality strike.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Run up to the ball, jump with your kicking foot and lock that ankle in mid-air. The jump gives more power and the lock gives more accuracy. Kick the ball then follow through afterward. If you stop after your kick, it will decrease the distance and power of the kick, thus all the energy you use is a waste. If you want to aim high, kick a few inches back to raise the kick, but this uses more power. If you follow through, it should raise the kick. Follow through means that you keep moving your leg after the kick.