In football, hitting the ball is one of the most important components of a successful game, as you often have to shoot from long distances. Improving this aspect should be given increased attention during the training process.
Instructions
Step 1
Relax your entire body before striking. This is where the "whip effect" comes into play. The ball will hit much harder if kicked with a relaxed foot. Imagine that your limbs will be tense all the time. In this case, there will be no desired effect, and the ball will not fly as far as we would like. The only place to strain is the ankle.
Step 2
Place the ball in a hitting position. Step back a few meters. Run up and swing your kicking leg. The last step before hitting should be long enough. The heel of the kicking leg should almost touch the gluteal muscles. Let your knee go first. And at the last second, straighten your leg in a whiplash motion "through the ball." Move the body back a little.
Step 3
Always watch how your foot touches the projectile. If you can clearly see the whole process, then you will hit harder and more accurately. This technique allows you to control the body, giving additional acceleration to the ball. Check it out by hitting the ball against the wall. This will help you measure the force of the impact. Always ask your team's goalkeeper how difficult or easy it is for him to hit back shots. This will also be an indicator of an increase in impact force.
Step 4
Train your punches day in and day out. Once you have mastered the above theory, start hitting the ball as often as possible. You can even do this before and after your workout. Ask your mentor to give you more time for this kind of work, so that the result in this component appears faster.
Step 5
Strengthen your leg muscles and joints. It is impossible to progress on the field without general physical activity. Remember this always. Exercises such as squatting on the shoulders with a partner, stretching, shuttle running, and barbell lunges should be your regular program. After a while, you yourself will be surprised how much the power of hitting the ball has grown.
