help needed in taking goal kicks

last SG · 2007-10-09T12:28:22+00:00

i am trying to go gym train out the thighs first, havent try a kick on field yet

uncle_abc SG

i am a central defender.
sometimes when my keeper(s) cant take goal kick,
i will need to take them in place of them.

i just dunno how to take goal kick, one that can go very far like van der saar's.
however, i can kick it rather far when it is in open play such as when the far is moving forward slightly.

any body knows how to kick a goal kick real far????
or may be go gym train which part of the muscle???

RealMagic SG

take a ball, everyday kick it against a wall. After 1 month when the wall got cracks, means u your leg strength have improve tremendously.

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

maybe you would like to go for outings they organise and advertise in our stickied thread. maybe thats where you can practice and exchange your skills.

omgukilledkenny SG

You gotta use your instep to kick the ball, and most importantly follow through, dont stop once you hit the ball.

skeujin SG

watch too much shaolin soccer

omgukilledkenny SG

Hope this helps...

From finesoccer.com

Pick Your Target:

It may sound obvious but you should pick a specific target or spot that you are trying to hit not just a general area. For practice you can place cones at various spots on the field and aim at them.

Focus on the Ball:

You need to focus on the specific point on the ball that you are trying to contact. Solid contact on the proper part of the ball allows you to control trajectory and lets you hit a ball further with less effort.

Control Your Approach:

You dont gain any power with your approach. You need to be able to repeat the same leg swing over and over. Controlling your approach gives you a better chance of doing this. Power is generated by how fast your foot moves through the ball and how solid your contact is not how fast or how far your approach is.

Follow Through to Your Target:

When striking the ball your plant foot should be even with the ball and pointed towards your target. At impact your body should be square to your intended target. When you swing through the ball, allow your momentum to take you past the ball on your target line. You should still find yourself square to your target after you have finished the kick.

Placement of your plant foot in relation to the ball and approach will vary from player to player. However, successful kickers have two things in common. Their plant foot will be pointed at their target and their follow through will take them to their target. You should not find yourself falling left or right and you should not be stuck on your plant foot after impact.

If I were to pick the two most important keys to success it would be these. You need to make solid contact on the ball and your follow through should be on your target line.

zenden9 SG

Kick the bottom part of the ball with full force. The ball will fly high up and far...

zocoss SG

Someone mentioned shaolin soccer?

shaolin soccer Mr. Green

cApitaland SG

hahaa im a goalie who cant kick goal kicks. sad right.

uncle_abc SG

which part of the ball to focus??
bottom??
bottom right??

ps i am a right footer

Rockhound SG

look at how rugby players take their conversions...

gauge distance of run up...glance at where u wanna kick...and just concentrate on point of contact after that

follow thru

turbo_drift SG

if you want it to curve it to the right like this:

aim bottom-left with your side foot (the toe with the smallest)..

If you want to curve it to the left like this:

aim bottom-right most with your flat foot (see image)

(Note: make sure your flat foot must be in 30 degree before your feet reaches the ball)

That's few years ago when i'm the goalkeeper for my class and i notice the movements. Laughing So may or may not work for you.

Cheers.

Short Ninja SG

Got pic if want to kick tonjol? Mr. Green

Dead_Man_Inc SG

i can take goal kick, will curl one sometimes
and most of the time zhun zhun land on the player i wanna pass Laughing

turbo_drift SG

Simi si tonjol?

Dead_Man_Inc SG

think is using ur toe and kick, mostly we always say toe pock Laughing

uncle_abc SG

van der saar can say the same thing to me...
if doesnot help if there is not any advice

WiNtEr'SkiLL SG

use strength , momentum , presicion..

Dead_Man_Inc SG

okok Laughing

do u panic when taking goal kicks? last time i use to panic and i can't take properly

or u can find a large open area, and ask one of ur friend along with u. u can start by passing to each other long pass, those that look like crosses. thats how i learn to kick the ball far and high

tut4nkh4m3n SG

why the little toe got lump one? Shocked