What is shooting in football ?
Shooting is hitting the ball in an attempt to score a goal. This can be done using the feet or head. The shot can be either on target or shot on goal.
Basics skills in shooting
Lock ankle while shooting
Laying on the ball
Hit the ball with the top of your foot, also known as your laces.
As you kick, lock your ankle to create power through your striking foot.
What skills do you need to shoot in football?
Power is everything in football shooting.
But, while power is important, it shouldn’t be prioritized over accuracy, as these are both equally important skills to brush up on. Going hand-in-hand, focussing on improving your accuracy, and then building power and strength, is the best way to approach a winning shot.
How to Train for power.
If you really want to train for power, you need training for your hamstrings, glutes, rectus abdominis and erector spinae. To achieve this, the Split Squat will help you power up your shot.
The split squat exercise can be done by positioning your legs in this direction in the picture and moving up and down.
Watch the short video to perfectly understand
Joggling a ball with one leg without allowing your leg to touch the ground is also a great exercise for increasing the power of shooting.
Types of shooting in football
volleys
Volleyball is an air-borne strike in association football, where a player’s foot meets and directs the ball in an angled direction before it has time to reach the ground.
Half volleys
A half volley is also commonly used, which is when the ball is kicked immediately after it hits the ground.
bending shots
Bending is when you use your kick to put spin on the ball and control the direction of your strike by making it curve through the air.
headers
Heading is a common technique used by players to shoot to goal in football.
What is the preparation phase of shooting in football?
Pushing the ball out in front of you about a metre so that you can take a few steps before planting your foot and shooting. Remember to point your supporting foot in the direction you’re aiming the ball.
