The most common impulse when a football rolls over to you is to kick it.
Thus, shooting is one of the beloved skills everyone loves to master. Now, who does not love to score?
Further, shooting is the natural next step after learning how to dribble in the first part of this series. Now, there are several types of shooting as you would expect. Among them, instep shooting is one of them and a pretty important one to master.
So, our technical head, Nikhil Menon, is back again explaining and demonstrating the art of instep shooting in the below video.
Now, that you have understood the basics of instep shooting, watch and dissect the technique behind some of the world’s best goalscorers.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus
When it comes to scoring goals, Cristiano Ronaldo is a freak of nature. The Portuguese is one of the best goalscorers in world football and his hundreds of goals are a testament to the fact.
2. Lionel Messi, Barcelona
The Barcelona no.10 has every attacking attribute in his locker and shooting is definitely one of them. His impeccable technique helps generate immense power even for a player of his physique and style.
3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, LA Galaxy
Easily one of the greatest characters the sport has seen, Zlatan is famous for scoring the most outrageous of shots. However, his goalscoring prowess is no less either. In fact, those outlandish goals are a byproduct of his insane scoring ability.
Now, that you have seen three of the absolute best who have mastered this technique, you are all set to try it out yourselves. However, here is a bonus video of some of the absolute best goals scored in this way.
Thus, you are all set to lace up your boots and show your friends your newly-learnt skill. Further, if you are looking to learn or improve various aspects of the game, feel free to try out a Sporthood session with licensed coaches.
Finally, feel free to share your views in the comments section below and stay tuned for the next blog in the series.
