Wait for them to overplay which will send them off balance and allow you to move around them. You can try a fake or juke to make the defender move one way while you go the other. The main focus is to keep the defender off balance, taking away their ability to recover their momentum and block you. [3] X Expert Source Walter MerinoSoccer Coach Expert Interview. 29 January 2020.
Defenders will try to push you into a position where they can steal the ball. Try to push into the defender, causing them to continually back up toward the goal. Try to move towards the defenders backside at all times to prevent them from stealing the ball.
Pass the ball when needed. Keep an eye on your teammates and pass the ball when they are open. Don’t hog the ball. Working together will increase your chances of scoring more often.
Using the inside of your foot allows for greater accuracy at the cost of power. Kick the middle or top half of the ball. Shooting low makes it tough for the goalkeeper to reach the ball and block the shot. Avoid shooting high as this can make it easy for the goalkeeper to grab the ball. Aim your shot for the far side of the goalkeeper as these are harder for them to block.
Also, ensure you maintain your distance from the goalie as goalkeepers are trained to make themselves look big and then dive and latch onto the ball. Make sure you have sufficient distance to shoot from without the goalkeeper being able to grab onto the ball. Shoot from around 10 to 15 meters away, as shooting close to the goal increases your accuracy. Shooting from too far away can lower your chances of scoring a goal.
Wait for the goalie to dive or move towards the ball. Bring your leg and foot down to kick the ball. Strike the bottom half of the ball without following through with your kick. By kicking the right spot on the ball and not following through you will send the ball up and over the goalie.
Approach the goal and draw the goalie out from the net. Pretend that you are going to move either left or right for your shot. As the goalie dives towards your ball, quickly change directions and dribble past him.
Strike the lower portion of the ball with the inside of your foot. Send the ball towards your teammates who should be waiting near the goal. Your teammates should receive the ball and quickly shoot it into the net. Avoid kicking it towards the oppositions goalkeeper or other defending players.
Shoot the ball above the other players. Strike the ball low and follow through with your kick. Practice your aim as you won’t want to shoot too high and miss the goal. You can try shooting the ball along the ground if you believe the players defending will jump up to try and stop your shot. It is possible to kick the ball around the blocking players. This is the hardest technique and will require a lot of practice to get the proper power behind your kick and the right amount of bend in the shot.
You must keep both your feet behind the sideline and throw the ball in with both arms. Throw the ball to players who are in a good position on the pitch. Try to throw the ball at your teammates feet, allowing them to quickly trap the ball. Goals cannot be scored directly by a throw in but do allow you to position the ball and your team for a greater chance of scoring when in play.
