By
eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
Difficulty: Moderately challenging
Things You’ll Need:
- Soccer Apparel
- Soccer Cleats
- Soccer Shin Guards
- Soccer Uniforms
- Soccer Videos
- soccer balls
Step1
Approach the ball at a slight angle.
Step2
Place your nonkicking foot approximately 6 inches to the side of the ball and just behind it.
Step3
Take a full backswing with your kicking leg.
Step4
Keep your ankle locked at a 90-degree angle.
Step5
Let your toes lead your foot to the ball.
Step6
Strike the ball with your instep on the edge of the ball farthest away from your planted foot.
Step7
Keep your ankle locked as you follow through.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Judge which part of the ball you need to strike before kicking (eg. for right footers; opp for left footers: bottom right corner for an in swerve, bottom left corner for an out swerve and dead center for a shot, etc). Look at that part of the ball. Keep your eyes on that part of the ball as you approach the ball and kick it. Only look away after you are well into the follow through. Always keep your eyes on the ball when taking any kind of kick!
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 When you read this
Try to do this at practice
Dont try it in the game
because if you screw up
No one will be happy and you'll look like a fool.
Anonymous said
on 3/26/2006 Try to have as little a follow through as you can after you get a clean hit on the ball. This will cause the ball to bend more, speed + mass = bend. So the quicker you hit the ball, and the harder, the better.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Try jumping off your kicking leg before you plant your other foot on the ground. This will make the ball go farther. Also, if you squeeze your toes together in your shoe, you will get the ball to rise more.
Anonymous said
on 10/21/2007 Make sure you use your laces and not your toes as the ball will go out of control.