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How to Shoot a Soccer Ball (With Power and Accuracy)

Shooting is a fundamental part of soccer that, like any other skill, players must learn, hone, and practice on regularly.

On countless occasions, we hear soccer commentators or pundits speak about a player’s natural ability to strike a ball with precision accuracy or unworldly power.

While it’s true that some stars are naturally talented, shooting with power and accuracy typically comes from good technique.

How To Shoot A Knuckleball in Soccer (5-Step Guide)

When you hear the term “knuckleball”, the first soccer player that comes to mind is probably Cristiano Ronaldo.

There is no doubt that he’s made the technique popular since his time with Manchester United — especially with his freekicks.

However, the background of the knuckleball technique stretches far before Ronaldo’s emergence as a legendary soccer player.

The mastery of the technique should be easier if one reviews the way that different soccer players execute it.

How To Play A Perfect Through Ball (5-Step Guide)

Soccer is a game of many incredible moments.

Moment of pure, unbridled passion mixed with spots of individual brilliance.

For a playmaker, many of their moments of magic will come from how they create chances for the team.

How to Shield the Ball Properly in Soccer (10 Tips)

At any level, shielding the ball in a game of soccer is an important skill to have.

This is more so for players in specific positions than others, but useful for everyone.

Shielding the ball is when a player in possession places their body as a barrier between the ball and the opponent.

How to do the La Croqueta Move in Soccer (4-Step Guide)

Andres Iniesta’s signature move – “La Croqueta” – is a simple skill worth mastering to help you maneuver in and out of tight spots.

It sees you shift the ball swiftly from one foot to the other before powering away from the defender.

While this sounds simple enough, there’s actually more to the move than fancy footwork.

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