Soccer Kick

The break down of a kick is:

• run up to the ball at a slight angle (never straight at it)


• place the planting foot next to the ball, pointing in the direction of the target


• backswing the shooting leg


• because you approached at an angle, you can now bring the leg down and rotate into the ball generating momentum.


• to get distance, strike the ball at it's lowest point without kicking the grass, keeping the ankle locked.


• follow through with the kicking leg

The practical answer to developing a stronger kick is repetition. Kick the ball hundreds of times a week. It will build strength and teach you what works for your body to get the ball to where you want it to go.
You reached a good skill level when the brain picks a target and the body automatically executes.

Practice Ideas:

1. Line up at the top of the 18 yd box and shoot over top of the cross bar.


2. Buy a rubber or plastic ball and keep kicking at home, in the park, wherever you have a chance.

No easy out, just lots of hard work. The pros didn't get there practicing one hour a week either

Check out these great practice books.

Kids Book
Youth Book
Competitive Book
Indoor Book
Systems & Tactics

Soccer Drills - Individual Training I

Here are some drills one can do by themselves:

Get a ball and pass it off a wall. Change the the pace of the ball, the angle. Play two touch control and one touch. Challenge yourself.

Set up an obstacle course in a yard or park. Dribble through the obstacles, around the obstacles. Use left foot, right foot. Pass the ball from one foot to the other.

Go to a field and shoot at the net. try to hit different areas of the net.

The best is always to:

Play, play, play the game. 1v1 or 2v2.

You and a friend can set up a small field with small goals and just scrimmage. Make up different rules as you go. Take shots on each other on the big goal. Maybe add a brother, sister, friend to make it 2v2 or play mini-tournaments. Just play and have fun. That's how you will learn.

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