Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Kicking the ball on the ground
• Method 2 of 3: Knocking the ball out of your hands
• Method 3 of 3: Other hits
• Tips
• Warnings

Ball hitting is an important element of many games, including football, American football, rugby and other sports. Not to mention, you can have a great time just kicking a ball in your backyard. To be able to hit the ball correctly without risk of injury, you should learn how to hit from the ground, knock the ball out of your hands, and also master more complex varieties.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Kicking the ball on the ground

1. 1 Play with a good ball. Whatever you play, be it even aimlessly kicking the ball with friends without any rules, the ball must be suitable and properly inflated. Pumping is important both for the integrity of the ball itself and for the safety of your feet.
   • Balls for various types of football, kickball, as well as foam balls are suitable for strikes from the ground. They are suitable for free kicks, kicks in American football, and other round or oval ball elements. Do not kick the basketball.
2. 2 Determine your working leg. When hitting the ball, most of the time you will try to do it with the foot that is most comfortable for you. It usually corresponds to the hand you are writing with. This is your working leg, while the other is your supporting leg.
   • Train your kicks with your non-working leg to develop it. Even if you are not involved in a particular sport, it is very beneficial to have the same control of both legs. And in football, this will generally be your advantage.
3. 3 Train your run. Taking a few steps before striking helps to give the strike strength and precision. Knowing how to calculate your steps, get on your pivot foot and be in the correct position next to the ball is an essential part of a correct shot. Proper technique will always allow you to hit the ball farther than your strongest leg. For a correct take-off run:
   • Take the first step with your non-working leg. Step back a few steps from the ball and step forward with your pivot foot. Take another step with your working foot and level with the ball. The last step is taken with your non-working or "pivot" foot, directly in front of the ball.
   • A long run-up is a very common mistake. With the correct take-off and hitting technique, 15 steps are no better than three, but the likelihood of stumbling or missing is increased.
4. 4 Place your non-working leg next to the ball. The supporting leg should be located a dozen centimeters to the side of the ball, and the working leg should be brought up to hit.
   • Keep your foot forward to keep the ball flying low. If your pivot foot is slightly in front of and to the side of the ball, you will be able to direct the ball with a strong kick low above the ground.
   • For a high kick, the supporting foot is placed behind the ball. If the supporting leg is slightly behind and to the side of the ball, the ball will fly higher, but the impact force will decrease slightly.
5. 5 Swing your working leg forward. The force of the blow comes from the hip. When you place your pivot foot in front of the ball, your working foot must be brought in from behind to hit, and then extended and swept forward to hit the ball at the same time.
   • Imagine that there is a magnet in the ball that pulls your leg towards it.
6. 6 Use the forefoot for kicks and the cheek for gears. The technique for hitting a soccer or kickball is about the same, but the part of the foot used depends on your goal. A hit with the top of the foot with the toe down will be stronger, and a kick with the instep will be more accurate.
   • To hit the hardest, hit it with the hardest part of your foot - your toe. Straighten your toe and hit the ball with the top of your foot.
   • Use the instep for precision. You will need to move the ankle slightly to the side so that the leg turns into a kind of beater, striking with the side of the foot in an arc.
7. 7 Complete the movement. Hit the ball and keep your foot moving by pointing your toe to where you want the ball to go. When striking a solid shot, it is very important to complete the natural movement of the leg, and not just kick the ball.
   • Imagine that you are piercing the ball through, as if you are trying to pierce it or reach the opposite wall of the sphere.
   • Depending on the type and force of the blow, you can lean on your working leg by performing a small jump forward and moving by inertia, or jump up and land on your supporting leg.

Method 2 of 3: Knocking the ball out of your hands

1. 1 Use a suitable ball. To knock the ball out of your hands, you must first pick it up, then throw it up and knock it far forward along a high arc. This kick is often used in soccer, football and other sports. Use this technique to hit soccer balls, rugby balls, and more.
   • Do not try to knock out very heavy balls like medicine balls or other weighted balls. If you use this technique on a ball that is too heavy, you can pull your ligaments or hurt your leg.
2. 2 Keep the ball at waist level. Take the ball in your hands and hold it approximately at waist level. The purpose of this shot is to send the ball as far and high as possible to maintain possession in American football or to knock the ball towards the center of the field in football. You must have enough room to hit, as the ball will have to travel a long way without any extra effort.
   • Do not toss the ball too high or at random before hitting. Gently hold it with both hands at a comfortable distance from your body, approximately at waist level.
3. 3 The first step is done with your working leg. Two steps are enough for a run. Most often, in game situations, you will not have too much free space, so it is important to accommodate all the necessary movements in an accessible section of the field. To knock the ball out of your hands correctly, complete steps should be taken, starting with your working foot.
4. 4 Stand on your pivot foot and bring your working leg out to kick. After the first step, you are ready to take a stable position and swing your leg. Place your non-working leg on the ground, leaving it bent and ready to straighten. Focus on the ball to get the right kick. You don't need to look at other players or around you. All attention is on the ball.
   • Bend your working leg at the knee and pull it back to kick. The toe should be extended.
   • While performing this movement, move your hand with the ball away from you. To coordinate movements, you will have to practice, but for the most correct hit, you should stretch your hand with the ball in front of you and throw it up.
   • Some people prefer to stand firmly on their feet for the force of the blow, while others bend their knees slightly for a clear and accurate hit on the ball. Practice both options and gradually decide for yourself.
5. 5 Toss the ball down, lift your leg up. Leaning on your non-working leg, begin to swing your working leg forward. When your foot springs forward and begins to move towards the ball, you will need to release the ball from your hands. Do not throw it forward, upward and do not give it rotation. You just need to throw it down as carefully as possible.
   • When knocking out an oval ball, point it with the pointed side towards you, not perpendicular.
6. 6 Complete the movement and jump. After your foot touches the ball, complete the movement you started by throwing your foot forward in an arc. Aim the sock to the point where you want to send the ball.

Method 3 of 3: Other hits

1. 1 Impact with the outside of the foot. For a sharp deception hit, use the outside of your foot instead of the inside. This will allow you to "cut" the ball in the opposite direction. This trick is often used in football.
   • Bend the ankle so that the toe points towards the supporting leg, and then hit the ball with the outside edge of the foot just behind the little toe. Straighten your foot at the moment of impact so that the ball goes in the opposite direction.
2. 2 Heel kick. It may not be the most comfortable way to hit the ball on the ground, but it can be a great trick when playing with friends. It is difficult to control such a blow, but training will help you learn how to deliver a clear blow.
   • When taking a step towards the ball, place your non-working foot on the opposite side of the ball, not as usual, while rotating your body. Expand your working leg, attacking the ball with your heel. If you are right-handed, you will turn clockwise, and if you are left-handed, then counterclockwise.
3. 3 Rainbow strike. Shots like this are the cornerstone of football freestyle. If you want to really improve your skills, practicing rainbow strike can help impress your teammates. There is practically no benefit from this skill during the game, but such tricks may well demoralize the opposing team.
   • While dribbling, step with your working foot in front of the ball, stopping it with your heel. Using the lift of your non-working leg, secure the ball by pressing it against the heel. Perform a small jump with both feet in one smooth motion, throwing the ball over your head on your move.
   • You will need to work on the correct jumping and tossing force. Train on the spot first, and then try to repeat the trick at speed.
4. 4 Scissors kick. When done correctly, the scissor kick is one of the most spectacular moments in football. Imagine knocking the ball out of your hands in the opposite direction, with your back to the direction in which you want to send the ball. To perform a scissor strike, tilt your body back and gently land on your back, throwing your working leg up to strike. Hit the ball above head level as you fall so that it flies behind you.
   • You need to be very careful to land properly and not injure your back, as well as pull your chin so as not to hit the back of your head. Only perform this strike on a soft lawn.
5. 5 A blow from a speck. A speck is usually thrown when you want to send the ball as far away as possible, no matter where it lands. The speck is almost impossible to control, but it's a lot of fun. As with a normal hit from the ground, strike with a straight toe and send the ball where God puts it on your soul. Only use boots for this shot.
   • In the early days of American football, between the 1920s and 60s, every kick-off was done this way. Understandably, this helped to earn a few extra points, and some still use this technique today.

Tips

• It's okay if you hit the wrong place. This happens to everyone. Keep working on yourself.
• Train, train and train again, because repetition is the mother of learning!
• Always concentrate on the ball. When knocking out, kick when the ball is at a comfortable height.

Warnings

• Use sturdy shoes to avoid injury.
• When hitting the ball, be careful not to hit the person.