Motivational soccer shooting exercises

by Horst Hrubesch, DFB coach

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Shooting techniques: Instep kick 1

Fig. A: Soccer shooting technique

Fig. B: Soccer shooting technique

Training concept and objective

• Step-by-step teaching of the soccer instep kicking technique

Main focus group

• 8- to 10-year-olds

Setup

• Players line up 20 yards in front of a goal with goalkeeper; each player has a ball.
• Using cones, mark a shooting line about 11 yards in front of the goal.

Sequence

• Soccer dribbling and shooting exercise 1:
  Dribble to the shooting line, step on the ball, then back up for a short running start and shoot.
• Soccer dribbling and shooting exercise 2:
  Dribble to the shooting line and shoot while still dribbling (Fig. A).
• Soccer dribbling and shooting exercise 3:
  Receive a pass from the goalkeeper, dribble and shoot (Fig. B).

Technique tips

• Space feet hip width apart. Place plant foot next to ball, with toe in line with front of ball, and bend plant leg at knee and ankle for cushioning.
• Bend upper body over ball, lift opposite arm for balance and keep head down.
• Draw back kicking leg from hip and knee and swing straight through from back to front.
• Flex ankle of kicking foot, follow through and keep foot flexed after contact.
• Kicking surface should be shoelaces/small bone on top of foot.

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