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Summary: Finesse shots in a direct free kick can surprise the keeper, get expert tips and advice on soccer and free kicks in this free video.
Ron Weisberg has had the soccer fever since he was 5 years old. He grew up playing club ball in North Texas, and then he helped his high school team make it to the playoffs for the...read more
"So when you're taking a direct free kick, there's a couple of factors you want to take into account. How do you want to kick the ball? Well, it depends on how close you are, what angle you are. If you're close up to the goal, power is not going to help you as much as finesse in aiming. So when I talk about finesse, I'm just talking about putting the ball exactly where you want to put it--placement. So when you take a shot with finesse, it's more like you're passing it into the space. So if I want to go far post, it's more like a lob. It's not a power shot."
eHow Article: Finesse Shots in a Direct Free Kick