How To Hit A Football Shot

Hi, my name is Matthew Dilworth. I am a Saturday Intermediate League goalkeeper and I also run and manage my own Sunday league side. And today, I am going to take you for some footballing basics to help you get started.

Okay, this is how to take a shot in football. This particular scenario is going to be from the penalty area. You shall be striking the ball hard and preferably low and which as much pace as possible to give you best chance of scoring and the keeper a little chance of saving it.

The key points here are to have your non-striking boot alongside the football, you body and head over the ball to keep make sure the ball keeps low and striking the ball with the lacy part of your boot. Okay, this is how to take a shot in football from close range. This scenario is from off the edge of the six yard box.

You might have put in for goal or you know the ball might have fallen so you inside the box. Here power is in everything. You are going to have the keeper's probably closing you down so you need to be calm and pick your spot.

So, the best shot for this is to use the side of your foot. Again the same principle applies. Your left, your non-striking foot needs to be alongside the ball and you just need to strike the ball with the side of your foot and pick your position. .