FC Lions COVID Training, Power Shooting

This week we will focus on instep, or power shooting. After we get through shooting, we will focus on crossing and curving the ball.

Conditioning:

• 10-15 minutes jogging minimum
• Conditioning Exercises (2 sets or more)
  • Pushups, 10-15 per set
  • Butt kicks, 15-20 seconds per set
  • Bicycle crunches, 10-20 seconds per set
  • Planks, 20 seconds or more per set
  • High Knees, 15-20 seconds per set

Tips for power shooting: 

1. Look where or at which angle you want your ball to go
2. Attack the ball, locking your ankle while shooting
3. Keep your eye on the ball
4. Control your body, placing your body slightly over the ball when shooting
5. Follow through

Drills and tutorials:

• Shooting with power tutorials (laces): 
  • Here are some good ways to practice power shooting technique on your own at home:
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4TF8rBfGW
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvRA2-xJ8-4

Here are examples of great power shooting from professionals:

• Roberto Carlos: 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2lj7RQ_IQE
• Cristiano Ronaldo: 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NoNFvMBVUE