How to kick a soccer ball

“Najum: Hey guys, I’m Najum. I’m gonna show you how to properly kick a soccer ball. Now, a big issue people have when they’re kicking a soccer ball is they’re always booting it with their toe. Now, you don’t want to do this. The reason is. If you’re kicking it with your toe, you’re gonna have no control over where the ball is going. But you also run a huge risk of breaking your toes, which is not good. So, the proper way to kick it is. If you’re taking a shot, you want to kick it with your laces, right down here. But if you’re standing over a cross, you’re gonna want to hit it with the ball of your foot, right there. So, that way you’ll get a nice curve on the ball. And also a big factor if you’re making a pass. You’re gonna want to hit it with the side of your foot. This way, you’re getting full control of your shots and your passes. Kicking the ball is when you’re leaning forward. You lean forward over the ball, you’re gonna kick the ball nice and low. It’s usually a low-line drive. But if you lean back when you kick it, you’re gonna loft it into the air. Alright now a big thing you need to also know when you’re kicking the ball is that your non-kicking foot is gonna direct which way the ball goes. Now, I’m right footed. So when I kick, my left foot is gonna direct which way I’m kicking. So if I’m aiming this way, my ball’s gonna go that way. So, that’s a big thing to remember also. Whichever way your non-kicking foot is pointing, it’s gonna go in that direction. So, let’s get out there. And I’ll show you guys exactly what I mean. So when you’re kicking the ball, this is how it should play. You’re gonna aim with your non-kicking foot. Get that direction. Now when you want to strike the ball, you’re gonna want to nail it with the laces. And keep that going there. Now if you’re gonna hit with the ball of your foot, you’re gonna want to come up on it and nail it right with the ball of your foot. And that will help drive it. Now if you’re gonna go for a pass, you’re gonna want to come up on it and hit it with the side of your foot. Alright, guys. Hopefully these tips will help you out when you’re playing soccer with your friends. Remember to not kick the ball with your toe. You’re gonna kick it, and it’s gonna go way out there. You’re not gonna know exactly where it’s going when you kick it. And you’re also running a big risk of breaking your toes doing that. So remember. You want to kick it with your laces or the ball of your foot or the side of your foot. Depending on which type of shot that you’re trying to do.”