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Strike with POWER!
There is nothing more discouraging for a young (or old) player than
failing to strike the ball with power. Yes, aim is critical--but face it,
the ego wants POWER. Don't leave camp without getting
a clue! Poor power may be due to:
1) Foot
position at time of impact (see photo above with support foot properly
beside the ball and body weight moving through ball at impact, see
photos below. If your body weight remains behind the ball on impact,
you will not hit the ball with enough mass to generate strong
momentum), 2) Weak, unstable foot and lousy shoes (your shoes
should support foot structure and arch shape; shoes should not have room to grow, if you wear shoes larger than size 8-1/2, then
point toe slightly inward to prevent toe scraping), 3) Tense versus
relaxed body (a relaxed body facilitates smooth weight transfer from the
supporting side of the body to the dynamic, kicking side of the
body--develop your form to land easily and naturally onto your kicking
foot rather than forcing it), 4) Long, slow strike versus shorter,
sharp strike (a big windup doesn't necessarily impart sufficient kinetic
energy--kinetic energy is mass x velocity squared divided by 2, which
explains why short, stocky players can generate power on the ball--a
short, fast strike contributes kinetic energy as a square versus the linear
increase of mass alone, 5) Head comes up--when you look up as the ball leaves
your foot, you impart less mass and velocity, ergo
less kinetic energy. Here's more soccer
physics.
Good follow thru--
toe is still pointed:
Natural landing:
Bad form--foot and body too far behind:
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* Understanding U.S. soccer camps and this guide * A kid's view of camp * Get the most out of camp * What camp directors can learn from players and parents * A brief history of the U.S. soccer camp phenomenon Still to Come: Tactics--what camps don't teach, but you need to know Growth in camps for girls Promoting camps Camps vs. professional youth soccer coaches Blog 05-28-07: This year continues the "British Invasion" in soccer camp operations, in terms of staffing and ownership. Depending on who you talk to, you'll hear mixed reviews about the value of kids learning English-style football. This should not be an issue for younger campers. But for elite and team campers, it's something to consider. The issue is over team-style versus individual-style attack, also known as passing versus long-ball soccer. Smart players and coaches know that style should fit the team--and game conditions. For example, summers in the U.S. favor a lot of passing and team support to minimize turnovers and fruitless runs. But in late September into November, the weather allows players to run with the throttle wide open! If it appears that English-style camps are strong in the Northeast and Central/South American-style camps in the South and West, it's not just due to ethnic differences! Make a couple of pointless 60-yard runs in July in Atlanta, and see what I mean. (By the way, I'm running behind on my inside look at ODP camps. Should be up soon!) --Steve |
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