How To Shoot A Soccer Ball Accurately
I’m about to give you a masterclass on how to shoot a soccer ball accurately.
Are you tired of missing chances to score?
Are your shots inconsistent, lacking accuracy, and power?
You’re not alone.
The good news is you can improve your shooting accuracy TODAY.
If you put this information into action you will become a better shooter. You’ll start to hit the net more consistently and score more goals. Your coaches will start to appreciate you more. Your teammates will have more respect for you. And your opponents will hate playing against you.
How To Shoot A Soccer Ball Accurately
Ball striking / shooting with accuracy is one of the most difficult skills to master but also the most rewarding. Learning how to kick a soccer ball hard and accurate (with consistency) will separate you from your competition.
Because players who can shoot, stand out.
Most players can make simple passes, have a good first touch, and even dribble past defenders. However, players who can hit hard, accurate shots with both feet, are very rare. Become one of these players.
Consume this entire article (video) because I’ll show you:
- how to shoot a soccer ball with accuracy
- the most common mistakes players make
- proper training for better shooting accuracy
How To Improve Shooting Accuracy Faster
Most players want to improve their soccer shooting skills but if we analyze their training, it doesn’t match their goals.
First, you just need more practice. More repetitions. More time spent shooting. You should be practicing your ball striking (shooting) on a daily basis. Imagine if you completed 100 shots everyday with both feet.
Don’t be the type of player who complains about NOT getting better but doesn’t put in the work necessary to improve. You will only receive what you put in. The more effort you put into your practice, the more rewards you will receive in your performances.
Work more = Get more
Sadly, most players seem to overlook this simple principle. They want amazing improvements in their game without putting in the time and attention to detail. Don’t be that type of player.
Kick A Soccer Ball With More Accuracy
Self-analysis – learning to teach yourself what you are doing wrong.
You can get advice from coaches, watch shooting tutorials, but the way you improve the most in sport is by becoming a master of self-analysis (being your own coach).
Analyze your shots. Get outside of your body and analyze what you are doing incorrectly. Take the information from every shot (successful / unsuccessful) and use it to make your next attempt better.
We cannot shoot the ball in the exact same way and expect different results. You must make continual changes to your shooting technique.
Next, analyze the shots of professional players. When you’re watching soccer, don’t just look at what happened. Analyze how it happened. What did his technique look like? How does that compare to your technique? What adjustments can I make based on this information?
Why Can’t I Kick A Soccer Ball Accurately?
I’ll break down exactly what to focus on in this video but here are a few ideas to think about if you want to kick a soccer ball with accuracy:
#1 – Visualize the flight of the ball. How is it going to come off your foot? What is the path the ball will take on the way to net? How will you produce that flight? Don’t just kick the ball and expect it to hit the target. How is it going to get there? What does your technique need to look like in order for the ball to get there?
#2 – Focus on your body. Your shoulders will often dictate the direction of the ball. After contact, if your shoulders have shifted off target. The ball is likely to go off target. Be conscious of where your body is facing when you make shoot a soccer ball. If you can keep your shoulders on target, you will be more likely to shoot a soccer ball with accuracy consistently.
#3 – Follow through of your foot. Similar to your shoulders, analyze where the your foot is pointing after you strike through the ball. Many players will pull across their body and drag the ball wide. Or chop the ball and keep their follow through too short. Send your follow through towards the exact point on the goal you would like to hit. Do this and you will shoot a soccer ball accurately more often.
Overcoming Frustration In Soccer
Most players never see results with their training because they allow their frustration to get the best of them. Frustration can be a powerful emotion if it’s channeled properly.
Change the way you look at mistakes.
Every time you make a mistake with your shooting, it’s a valuable opportunity to learn. There is information in your errors. Instead of getting frustrated, look for the lesson.
Every bad shot gives you more information about how to create a good shot. Take value from your mistakes and never allow frustration to get the better of you.
Turn your frustration into motivation. Have the mindset that you will do whatever it takes to master this skill. You’ll practice longer, you’ll take more shots, you’ll do whatever it takes to make progress.
You don’t have to be perfect in one day of training. All you have to do is make an improvement. If you can confidently say, I’ve learned more about shooting today. I’ve made some changes to my technique which are benefiting me. I’m becoming more confident with my shots. Then you can conclude your training for the day with a feeling of accomplishment.
Shooting With More Accuracy
It’s important to always put an emphasis on accuracy over power.
You can’t score if you don’t hit the target.
Once you become consistent with your shots (hitting the net most times). You can start to add power to your shots. However, you will quickly find – the more power you had the less accuracy you produce. This is because it’s harder to control your technique when you add more intensity.
This is something that takes more practice to control but over time you’ll start producing accurate, powerful shots, that end up in the back of the net.
Scoring goals in soccer is one of the best feelings you will ever experience. Become addicted to it. And realize that the more practice you put into your shooting, the more times you will be able to experience that amazing feeling of scoring a goal.
“If you want to win in football, you have to score goals.” – Thierry Henry
How To Shoot More Accurately In Soccer
With the proper mindset around shooting, I’d like you to watch this video about how to improve soccer shooting accuracy and examples of some of the most common mistakes:
Please remember that watching this video will not make you better at shooting unless you are willing to put these principles into consistent practice. Stop looking for the easy way out. Go into the hard work because that is the path to your progress.
Understand that knowledge is only power when it’s put into action. Make the necessary changes to your mindset, technique, training, and don’t expect yourself to be perfect overnight. You don’t stop practicing your juggling & dribbling, so why do players expect to master your shooting in one day. Be consistent and you will develop the improvements you desire.
If you want to become a consistent goal scorer who wins games for their team…
It should be obsession you keep with you for the rest of your soccer career.
Soccer Shooting Tutorial (Accuracy)
Hopefully you found this tutorial about how to kick a soccer ball accurately useful.
If you have any questions related to this topic please comment below.
You have the ability to improve all of your skills! You’ve learned how to shoot a soccer ball accurately but you can also become faster, stronger, and mentally tougher. I’d love to see you achieve great things in soccer and life. But that’s only possible if you become the best version of yourself. Stumbling across this content is a great start!
But if you really want to take a strong step in the right direction…
Stick with me.
Become A Better Soccer Player
If you don’t know about me…
I used to be a player who struggled with confidence. I was slow, I was weak, and lazy. My coaches overlooked me, my friends laughed at me, and at one point I became so depressed I even quit soccer.
But…
Just like you…
I went on a quest to learn how to become a better soccer player and it took me down an incredible path of self-development.
Not only did I improve all my soccer skills, fitness, and confidence. I went on to win leagues & goal scoring titles, earn awards, lift trophies, get a college scholarship, and even receive international caps for my country.
In the process of this self-development, I started teaching others what to do to become the greatest soccer player they can be. My youtube channel grew to 500,000+ subscribers and I’ve helped players all around the world improve at the game they love.
In my local city I coached for several youth clubs, before starting my own soccer training company. Then I went on to coach the most prestigious men’s club in my city for several years.
But enough about me…
Back to you!
If you want to improve, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s take some serious action towards becoming a better player. I want your coaches, teammates, and opponents to notice a change in you. A new mentality, a new style of play, a new type of player.
I’d love to help you achieve your goals in soccer.
If you found this advice about how to be a better soccer player helpful, I would encourage you take the next recommended steps. I can help you improve faster & achieve more in this sport but I won’t force you. However, if you want to take the next step. Here’s what I suggest you do…
1) Take the Soccer Training Masterclass (Free)
2) Download the FREE pre-match success guide
3) Join the Online Soccer Academy
Really serious about improvement? I’ve put together this mini masterclass of “how to become a better soccer player” with helpful lessons to speed up your development – free soccer masterclass
If you’re nervous about your next game / practice you might benefit from the “prematch success guide” – 10 principles to eliminate nerves and improve the quality of your game day performances.
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