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Football/Soccer Heading

Heading the ball is incredibly important whether you are a defender, forward, or center midfielder.

Heading is used to win possession of the ball during goal-kicks, to score, and to clear the ball out.

It should be clear:  to become a good soccer player, you need good heading ability. This guide will teach you how to head the ball well.

Overcoming Fear of Soccer Heading

Many youth soccer players have a fear of heading the ball.  This is only natural;humans have the tendency to cower away from objects coming at there head.

The best way to get over this is to attack the ball.  Lean back and smash the header.  If you use your fore-head it will not hurt.  When you keep heading the ball, your mind will adjust, and heading will become second-nature.

Whatever you do don’t close your eyes.  This can cause serious injury, and you will not head the ball efficiently.

Type of Soccer Headers

Attacking Soccer Header

This header is used to score goals.  Steps to execute:

1.Look at the ball.

Look at the ball through this entire process.  This allow you to perform a header more efficiently.

2.  Plant your feet.

This will give you the full power necessary to easily put the ball past the goalkeeper.

03.  Lean back.

When you lean back you are building momentum, much like you do when bringing your foot back to shoot.

4.  Jump (optional)

If the ball is too high for you, perform a jumping header.

5.  Move your head forward quickly.

The faster you head the ball, the more power you can generate.  When you head the ball, use your forehead.

Note: all other headers follow these basic principals.  When learning other types of headers in the guide, continue to do this.

Flick-on Soccer Header

The flick-on is where you pass the ball behind you using your head.  This is great for using on throw-ins and many other ways.  Steps:

1.  Let the ball pass over your head.

2.  Flick you head up.

If you do it correctly, the ball will hit the back of your head and go behind you.

Diving Soccer Header

The diving header is considered one of the greatest plays in soccer.  You will not use this often, but it is still good to know.  You never know what will come at you when the game is on the line.  Steps:

1.  Dive into the ball.

Your momentum will power the ball into the net.  Warning: make sure people aren’t going to kick you when you dive.

2.  Land on your arms.

The fall can hurt, and I recommend only doing a little in a training session.  A great way to train is to practice them on the beach.

Glancing Soccer Header

You can use this header to direct the soccer ball.  It is perfect for faking out the goalie.

1.  Look at the area of the ball like you would a shot.

Heading the right of the ball will move the ball to the left.  Heading it to the left will make the ball go right.

2. Flick you head in the direction you want the ball to go.

The ball will not have as much power, but it should easily fake out the goalie.  You can also use this to pass the ball to a teammate.

Defensive Soccer Header

The point of this header is to clear the ball out.  Use this header to send the ball high and as far away from the goal as you can.

1.  Look at the bottom of the ball

Hitting the bottom of the ball with your head will help send the ball upward.

2.  Head the ball

You should use the top of your forehead, and head the ball as hard as you can.  There should be no holding back on a defensive header.                                                                                                                                                                        As always Train Hard.

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Types of Soccer Shots

If you watch professionals, you see that they don't just use one type of shot.  You will often see them bend the ball into the net, or chip the ball over the keeper.  If you look closer, you will see that the way pros strike the ball varies greatly.

Why do they use different types of soccer shots?

Different types of shots are used for different situations.  If you are one-on-one with the keeper, you wouldn't slam the ball into the upper ninety.  No, you would probably place the ball with the inside of your foot into the back of the net.

That's why it's so important to master many different types of shots along with improving your own standard shot (the one you use the most).

5 Types of Soccer Shots

Learn the 5 different types of soccer shots.  Master them, and take your shooting game to the next level.

Standard Shot

The standard shot is the one that you use the most.  Your standard shot can actually be another type of shot, but for most people it is coming at the ball from the side, and striking it with your laces.

Some people (like me) have a unique standard shot.  That is, it is a combination of a standard shot and straight shot.

It is important to constantly tweak this shot (make changes that improve it) to get the most out of it.

Straight Shot

The straight shot is great because:

• It is easier to keep low
• You don't need to strike the ball at an angle.

Think of the advantages of the second point.  In tight situations where you before would have to beat defender to get space to shoot, you can now fire off a shot.

This, along with the fact that straight shots are often low to the ground, makes for a vital shot to learn.

Inside Shot

When you kick the ball with the inside of your foot (like you would perform a pass), you are using an inside shot.  

This shot is great because of one thing:  accuracy.  You will find that many professionals use this shot on breakaways and other shots that are close to the goal.

Outside Shot

This shot is probably used the least often, but for players who are good at it, it can produce great results.  To perform this shot, slice the ball with the outside of your foot.

The benefit of this shot is that the ball can bend really well if you hit it right.

Toe Shot

Many players start out by kicking the ball with their toe.  They quickly are taught otherwise though, and this shot isn't really thought about.

I don't recommend using it as a standard shot, but when the ball is out of reach, and you need to fire off a quick shot, the toe shot is actually a great option.

Bending Shot

You need to use either the outside or inside of your foot to bend the ball.  So really it isn't its own unique shot, just a variation of other types of shots.

The benefit of bending the ball is you can shoot around defenders, and can confuse the goalie.  

Training Different Shots

Since you now know how to perform different types of shots, and know the power of them, I'm sure you are eager to get out on the pitch to apply what you learned. 

I recommend going the 80-20 approach.  Train your standard shot 80 percent of the time (or 8 out of 10 shots) and other shots 20 percent of the time (2 out of ten shots).

Want to get better at football/soccer and have pro skills?

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3 Tips To Play Better This Season

    Hey guys its Joel. Today i want to share 3 football/soccer tips to improve your game. What ever your goal is in this game, you will succeed with these tips.
 
                                                               Tip #1- No Excuses
I honestly used to always say" I will train tomorrow." When i finally learned to stop making excuses, I saw my football results sky rocket because I learned to live in the present. So if you want to become better player STOP MAKING EXCUSES!!! You don't need fancy equipment all you need is a ball.

                                                               Tip #2-Play Quicker
Every time you go practice you have to play quicker. You have to act like if you were in a real game situation. This means when your practicing shooting, Can you do it quicker?  When your passing and receiving against a wall, Can you do it quicker?  When your dribbling, Can you do it quicker. Playing quickly will help you be prepared for real life defenders sprinting at you.

                                                                Tip #3-Mentality
How many times have you beaten yourself up for a bad shot or move? How many times have you said to yourself "You better not mess up!!" You most likely did mess up because you were not being positive. I know I have done this in the past. It all comes down to mentality. For example Messi. This guy is the best because he always talks to himself positively and learns from his mistakes. If you want to get anywhere in this game it comes down to mentality. If you talk to yourself positively and learn from your mistakes I promise you that you will become a better player. 

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