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Shooting

To start make put your foot that you are going to shot with flat on the ground. Next point your non-kicking foot in the direction you are going to shoot. Now try to shoot it with your laces at the area around your big toe. Keep striking the ball in different ways to see how the ball reacts.

On shooting the ball up close such as on a breakaway hit it with the inside of your foot to place it in the corner.

Make sure you are leaning back if you want to lob the keeper or hit it really high,but for 95 percent of the time lean forward and you will get a nice low line drive.

Never aim at the middle of the goal.

Remember shots low to the ground are usually better cause the keepers have to dive.

Try to get your foot far back,and the most important thing follow through.

Some people like to shoot, then follow through with both feet.

The Straight Kick

Straight kicks are every low and accurate, so they are a must for a strikers arsenal. To hit a straight kick lock you ankle and hit the ball with your laces. Make sure you kick the ball not the ground or you will stub your toe. The staright kick is very underated in US soccer so make sure to learn it because few coaches will teach it to you. Many players don't even know much about it at high levels.

The Soccer Hop

On every shot it is vital that you use the soccer hop. To perform the soccer hop simply put the foot you are not striking the ball with beside the ball in a somewhat hoping motion and load and strike.

The V-Swing

On every type of shot you most use the v-swing. To do it lift your leg backwards. To see if you want to see if you are using it or not. Have someone watch you as you are taking a shot. If your leg makes a v then you are good. If not try to bring your leg back farther. Remember to follow through!

Following Through

When you shoot you need to follow through almost in a stepping motion. Try to land on your shooting foot! After you follow through get in the habit of running so you might be able to get a rebound.

Looking to Shoot

Don't be afraid to shoot. Although you don't want to shoot selfishly try to shot a lot if you get the ball at a central position in or near the box. Some people get scared and don't shot when there are many people crowding the box. Shooting is really the only thing you can do in this situation besides playing it to the wings. Look for openings and don't hesitate as they can disappear in seconds. Sometimes you just have to shoot right into the mass hoping that it bounces off someone or some how gets through. When the ball hits off of someone it surprisingly goes into the goal a lot. Also if the ball does get through then it will be hard to block because of all the people blocking his view. Don't be afraid to try chip shots from far out if you catch the goalie wandering.

Bending

To bend the ball kick the side of the ball. Kind of move your leg in a circular motion.

It will take some practice, but soon you will get it, it really isn't hard once you learn the sweet spot. Also note that you can bend it with the outside and inside of your foot and that it bends more when you kick it in the air.

Chipping

To chip the ball lock your foot don and try to get under the ball and lean back. This will make the ball go high and have backspin which is refereed to as a chip ball.