How To Kick A Soccer Ball Essay

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There is a myriad of soccer fans throughout the world. Most of the fans fall in love with the sport because of the many things a soccer player can do with a soccer ball. Players such as Roberto Carlos can do marvelous movements with his feet. Such things, as to being able to hit the ball with such finesse as to curve the ball as he pleases. He is known for being able to hit a soccer ball with such power and technique. So much technique that he managed to make the ball go around the defender line, change its starting path, and then return to its original path, which led to the net. Many say that Roberto Carlos defied the laws of Physics however, I beg to differ. Instead, I believe it is science rather than fiction. Now, I am no expert at doing such things, nor I can say I am the best at bending the ball like Roberto Carlos. However, what I can say is that I do know my way around kicking a ball with technique. Hopefully with the given information and enough practice you too learn how to kick a soccer ball. First of all, there are many different ways for kicking a ball. It all depends whether you want to pass the ball, kick the ball with power, curve the ball or if you want to chip the ball (kicking it in such way that you lob the the ball over an opponent). It all depends where you hit the ball, …show more content…

This can be achieved by kicking the ball towards a wall repeatedly back and forth and alternating between left and right foot. This will help you with accuracy and leveling the amount of strength so that the ball does not go out of control and you can achieve better control of the ball. Also, try hitting the ball with the different sections of the foot: the inside, the outside, top (laces), the heel and the bottom. This will prepare you so that you can strike or pass with either foot and with any part of the foot. Something that will come in handy when you start practicing your shooting

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