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KICKING TECHNIQUE
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 angl, 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
- follow through with the kicking leg
Now the practical answer is repetition. Just have your kids kick the ball hundreds of times a week. It will build strength and they will teach themselves what works for their body to get the ball to where they want it to go. Tell them that the idea is that they've reached a good skill level when the brain picks a target and the body automatically executes.
Line them up at the top of the 18 yd box and ask them to shoot over top of the cross bar.
Observe the technique and help individuals out with adjustments.
Ask each player to buy a rubber or plastic ball and keep kicking at home, in the park, wherever they have a chance.
No easy out, just lots of hard work by the kids. The pros didn't get there practicing one hour a week either.
ABOUT SOCCER COACHING
Soccer coaching is probably the most complex coaching assignment in all of sports. Soccer coaching involves an understanding of soccer specific skills, soccer specific fitness training, and soccer specific nutrition.
But that's not all. In coaching soccer , a coach also needs psychological skills to deal with all aspects of individual and team mental preparations. Soccer coaching involves a tremendous amount of
data analysis and problem solving during games and practices. Soccer coaching requires visionary, strategic and tactical thinking skills.
And all of the above requirements change with age groups and gender being coached.
It is impossible for a novice or experienced soccer coach to develop all the knowledge and skills from scratch. That is why there are soccer coaching schools and seminars.
Not all aspiring or established soccer coaches can afford time or money for that training.
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