Set Shot Goal Kicking
Firstly, let's watch the whole set shot goal kicking action in this video. We will then break down each of the 6 steps shown in this video in more detail below.
6 Steps for set shot goal kicking
FOCUS POINTS:
- STEP 1:
HANDS ON THE BALL
Spread your fingers out to give yourself great coverage on the ball and try to control the ball further down to your foot. - STEP 2:
BALL ALIGNMENT
Stand with the line of the Precision ball in the middle of your kicking leg and use a line on the ground as a reference to keep the ball straight. Avoid walking or moving ball side to side. - STEP 3:
WATCHING THE GOAL & BUILDING MOMENTUM
Now we need to build momentum straight inline to your target. We're going to do this quicker and quicker making sure the ball is not moving side to side. - STEP 4:
GUIDE BALL DOWN ONTO POINT
At the point you're about to kick the ball you need to look down and watch the ball. Watch the point of the ball and and guide it down onto the top of your foot. - STEP 5:
CONTACT SWEET SPOT
Make contact with the sweet spot at the bottom of the ball so it spins violently and in a straight line towards your target. - STEP 6:
SKIP FORWARD & FOLLOW THROUGH
After you have kicked the ball you have to make sure you follow through towards goal. Skip your plant foot forward - directly at goal - follow through.
Now practice your set shots - 1 step at a time
Step 1:
Hand on the Ball
Spread your fingers out to give yourself great coverage on the ball and try to control the ball further down to your foot...
Step 2:
Ball Alignment
Once you have got the handling right, the next stage is to get the ball carry right. Stand with the line of the Precision ball directly in the middle of your leg and use the line on the ground as a reference to keep the ball straight...
Step 3:
Watch the Goal and Build Momentum
Now we need to walk in and build momentum straight through to the goal line. We're going to do this quicker and quicker making sure the ball is not moving...
Step 4:
Guide Ball Down Onto Point
At the point we're about to kick the ball we need to look down and watch the ball. You have to watch the point of the ball when going to kick and make a connection with the bottom point of the ball so that it spins in a straight line...
Step 5:
Contact Sweet Spot
We're going to watch the ball, and make contact with the sweet spot at the bottom of the ball so it spins violently...
Step 6:
Skip Forward
& Follow Through to Target
As you strike the ball, skip forward and let your momentum carry you through to the target...
