Football Tips #3

One of the many skills shown in the Mount Lawley Senior Highschool Premier League is shooting. From Vincents pin point accurate free kicks and penalty's to Andrews insane volleys and finishing. Lets look in depth of how they score some awesome goals.

Striking the ball

Instep
Use the top surface area of your shoe just before the laces begin. Do this when you want to strike the ball with power. Land on your shooting foot when you want to increase the power.

Side of the foot
Kick with the flat portion of your shoe. Turn your body to the right or left, depending upon which foot you are kicking with. This is used more for accuracy and placement. Pass the ball into the net. Strike the ball low and to the corners.

Outside of the foot
Use the outer surface of the front part of your foot It’s best used to bend the ball but it's important to strike through the center of the ball.

Inside of the foot
Wrap your foot around the ball by using the inner surface of your foot. This move is also used to bend the ball, as above, except with the inner part of your shoe and the upper portion of your foot.

The Volley
This is striking the ball out of the air. Keep your ankle locked and drive through the ball. However, when striking the ball in the air, make sure you are in a balanced position and you are not reaching out too far to meet the ball. Otherwise, the ball will not go straight and in the direction you want it to. Try to have your hips square to the ball and follow through.

Half Volley
Meet the ball just after it bounces, just as it’s rising from the ground. Or, meet the ball on the run and strike through.

Bicycle Kick
Keep your back to the target and your eyes on the ball. Bring the knee of your non-kicking leg toward your chest followed immediately with the same motion of your kicking leg. The movement of your legs will appear as if you're pedaling a bicycle backwards. Extend both arms and your palms facing the ground behind you to brace yourself when you land.

See how a genius does it - Tongas Bicycle kick. His game winning goal against Non-Asians FC kept there MLSHS PL hopes alive in the dying minutes of the game.

Half chances

Follow your shots. You never know when the goalkeeper is going to drop the ball. As a forward or attacking midfielder, always be ready to follow up all shots and pounce on shots that the goalie drops.

Picture Above:
Finn for Non-Asians FC