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FC Lions COVID Training, Crossing and Curving the Ball

5/24/2020

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As promised, this week we are working on crossing and curving the ball.

Conditioning exercises are below. Do 2-3 sets of the exercises. Here is Coach William demonstrating the exercises for this week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQHsbZiuofk
- Jogging for 10-15 minutes minimum
- Seated knee tucks (10-15 per set)
- Supermans (10-15 per set)
- Walking lunges (10-15 per set)
- Dead Bugs (15-20 seconds)
- Plank Pikes (15-20 seconds)
Coach Brice's tips for crossing and curving the ball: This technique can be used when you are on the wing, trying to cross it to your teammate to finish, for corner kicks, or for free kicks.
- Place the ball on the ground
- Take 3-6 steps back
- Lead with your left foot first, if you are right footed.
- Move towards the ball and strike it with the inside foot, toes up
Check out these videos of the pros for good examples:
- Pros practice crossing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl-38lB1Lqc
- Lionel Messi free kick details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN13MaNSMts
- Free kick goals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAGUdIRWOxQ
Practice curving and bending: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJRh2nAZTGE

Have a great week, and #GoFCLions! Next week we will do long balls, which are different than curving.

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FC Lions COVID Training, Shooting with Inside Foot

5/17/2020

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We are going to work on shooting with your inside foot. Next week we will work on crossing and curving the ball.

Conditioning exercises. I have been hearing that many players are doing these as a family. Feel free to do this with siblings or your parents! These are some exercises I am doing myself at home:
- 10-15 minutes jogging minimum
- Conditioning exercises - do 2-3 sets (feel free to do more)
  - 10-15 jumping jacks
  - Side lunges 20-30 seconds
  - Knee hugs 10-15 seconds
  - Lunge twists 10-15 seconds per side (older kids and parents can use a weight if you want)
  - Plank shoulder taps 10-15 seconds
Instructions for shooting with your inside foot:
- It's basically the same technique as passing, just with more power.
- Keep your eye on the ball and your toes up.
- Look to where you want the ball to go.
- Kick the ball like you are making a pass with your inside foot, but harder, and aiming towards the goal.
- Lock your ankle when you connect with the ball.
- Feel free to use a wall to practice the technique.
Here is another passing demonstration. You can use this to practice shooting with the same technique:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws2m0cZLkq0
Here are some great examples from the pros. Most pros use this technique when they take penalty kicks or when they are inside the box:
- Eden Hazard penalty:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmIbgUVu7kk
- Jorginho's penalty:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmlkhRr2Yvo

Have a great week, and #GoFCLions!

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FC Lions COVID Training, Shooting with Laces

5/9/2020

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We will continue to focus on shooting this week, this time with shoelaces, and below are Coach William's conditioning exercises as well. There are some photos from last year in the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI0NG7DVBIs

Conditioning:

10-15 minutes jogging minimum
Conditioning Exercises (2 sets or more)
- Burpees, 10-15 per set
- Crunches, 15-20 seconds per set
- Jumping Jacks, 10-20 seconds per set
- Pushups, 10-15 per set
- Russian Twists, 15-20 seconds per set

Tips for shooting with laces:

This technique is only used when the ball bounces or is in the air
Look where or at which angle you want your ball to go
Attack the ball, locking your ankle while shooting and connecting with the ball using your laces
Keep your eye on the ball
Control your body
Follow through

Drills and tutorials:

Shooting with laces tutorials (volley):
- Here are some good ways to practice shooting with laces technique on your own at home:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZJzb3jHWlU
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4mwn0jouKQ

Here are examples of great shooting with laces, also called volley shooting, from professionals:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqeIW8Q7Sz4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqAmfI4NMaQ

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