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Any tips on coaching new goalkeepers on how to take a goal kick and kick out of hand please?

James Richmond

Hi all.

My daughter has recently started playing football and she's decided she wants to play in goal. She doesn't seem to be able to connect with the ball properly when taking a goal kick or kicking out of her hands. If anybody has any tips or tricks to help that would be fantastic please.

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    Hi James, 

    In addition to other comments and videos shared the mechanics of kicking technique can be broken down into 3 phases of approach, contact and follow through. The info below is based on a lofted pass from the ground where the GK is kicking for distance: 

    1. Approach - slightly angled approach to allow kicking foot to swing through; standing foot firmly planted alongside the ball with toes pointing towards the intended target; arms out for balance 

    2. Contact - laces contact through the middle to bottom half of the ball; hips and shoulders pointing towards the intended target; head steady and eyes focussing on the ball 

    3. Follow through - swing the kicking foot through the ball in the direction of the intended target. As an added tip to encourage the follow through in the direction of the target ask the player to exaggerate the follow through by landing on the kicking foot. This feels a bit unnatural but in my experience helps players increase power and accuracy. 

    Good luck with your coaching 

    Mark 

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    Hi James, 

    In addition to other comments and videos shared the mechanics of kicking technique can be broken down into 3 phases of approach, contact and follow through. The info below is based on a lofted pass from the ground where the GK is kicking for distance: 

    1. Approach - slightly angled approach to allow kicking foot to swing through; standing foot firmly planted alongside the ball with toes pointing towards the intended target; arms out for balance 

    2. Contact - laces contact through the middle to bottom half of the ball; hips and shoulders pointing towards the intended target; head steady and eyes focussing on the ball 

    3. Follow through - swing the kicking foot through the ball in the direction of the intended target. As an added tip to encourage the follow through in the direction of the target ask the player to exaggerate the follow through by landing on the kicking foot. This feels a bit unnatural but in my experience helps players increase power and accuracy. 

    Good luck with your coaching 

    Mark 

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