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Koop said:
Coop definitely gave the best advice along with LS.
I played for 12 years, 3 times a year.
DO NOT kick with your toe. There is no accuracy.
Plant your non-shooting foot right along side the ball and drive your shooting foot throught the ball with your toes aimed at the ground.
Your non-shooting foot actually acts as a guide as to which direction you want to kick. If you want to aim for the top right corner, aim your non-shooting foot slightly to the right and drive your laces through the ball.

Good luck and I'd love to see pics if they become available.

Koop

Oh and one more thing.
If you want to aim high, lean back slightly.
If you want to aim low, get your body over the shot.
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I was a goal-keeper, but watched others kick them at me as described above :)
You can also watch any soccer-style football kicker on television and the form will be the same as these guys described, for a nice safe kick. The key is to place the left foot just even with the ball, and when you come through with your right foot to strike, your right knee should be over the ball at contact and you should resist the urge to lean backward - unless you're experienced this will take away from your accuracy...and keep your eye on the ball as you kick it. If you practice just a little, I think the easiest kick is to strike with the flat part of your foot just above your toes, not the ends of your toes.
 
JennBarretta said:
I just found out today that during my visit I will be making a penalty kick during half time at the Colchester United Football Club. I've never kicked a soccer ball in my LIFE and I don't want to make an idiot out of myself AGAIN! (They've played my ESPN break mishap ad nauseum:rolleyes: ) Does anyone have any helpful hints?
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Lol... as a one-time pro footballer in England, I've had to take many penalties. Scored on most of them but also missed a couple.

The best thing for a non-player is to side-foot it and aim low for one of the corners. The goal-keeper, even if he guesses right, then has the furthest distance to travel to get a hand on it and also has to get down quickly. When you practise, think of passing (pushing) the ball with the side of your foot. Go for accuracy vs power.

Since this is a ceremonial thing - I'd guess if you get it halfway right, the goalie is going to play to the crowd and pretend to be beaten by it anyway... no pressure.

Good luck - wish I could be there to see it live.
 
I really appreciate all the advice! I'm leaving tonight for the UK, and when I think about kicking that stupid ball I get butterflies in my stomach! Keep your fingers crossed for me...

Jenn
 
The Hamster said:
The best thing for a non-player is to side-foot it and aim low for one of the corners. The goal-keeper, even if he guesses right, then has the furthest distance to travel to get a hand on it and also has to get down quickly. When you practise, think of passing (pushing) the ball with the side of your foot. Go for accuracy vs power.
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Good call David.

It is always easier for a goalie to go up for a ball than to dive low to the corners.
Jenn, this is probably the easiest and most accurate way to do it.

Regards,
Koop
 
ScottR said:
And, she b1tch-slaps him back. Cyber-woofing . . . . . . ain't it wonderful?
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She's not always a b1tch though (so Im told :rolleyes:)

Its a nowin for me, I let her win and she gots all cocky and if I thrash her ass and she turns all broody and its just no fun anymore lol!

Barbie, I'm just getting you back for chickening out in NY last time, although if I had my car I'd be tempted to drive down just to see your spot kick lol.

I still think you should go for the comedy vote, how about start you run up from the corner flag at the other end of the pitch, then just collapse in a heap just before you reach the ball? I was going to say take your cue and try to shoot the ball in but you'd prob dog it :D

PS
Anyway you never said if you'd be in London at the weekend so you're chickening out again!
 
Remeber ...

If you score, you have to jerk your shirt off and throw
it to someone in the crowd .... lol oh, that's a hat trick, isn't it ... LMAO

Which brings up the question, why doesn't Pool have our own
hat trick? I would love to see someone run a 3 pack, then jerk
their shirt off and throw it into the crowd of railbirds, boy, would
Pool be popular then >..ROFL
 
Snapshot9 said:
If you score, you have to jerk your shirt off and throw
it to someone in the crowd .... lol oh, that's a hat trick, isn't it ... LMAO

Which brings up the question, why doesn't Pool have our own
hat trick? I would love to see someone run a 3 pack, then jerk
their shirt off and throw it into the crowd of railbirds, boy, would
Pool be popular then >..ROFL
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It doesnt have to be a hatrick snapshot, players do it after any goal!

As a Manu fan SM how do you him!? Didn't think Americans followed soccer, er football?
 
TheOne said:
It doesnt have to be a hatrick snapshot, players do it after any goal!

As a Manu fan SM how do you him!? Didn't think Americans followed soccer, er football?
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Though I now call Georgia home, my formative years were spent in Germany.
 
TheOne said:
Anyway you never said if you'd be in London at the weekend so you're chickening out again!
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How did you manage to get someone to hire you with that marble you call a brain? I'm booked in different clubs...EVERY NIGHT (don't act like you didn't know that). Stop making excuses and trying to blame it on me. I'm flying 6 hours. All you have to do is drive 1.

Love and kisses,

Jenn
 
JennBarretta said:
How did you manage to get someone to hire you with that marble you call a brain? I'm booked in different clubs...EVERY NIGHT (don't act like you didn't know that). Stop making excuses and trying to blame it on me. I'm flying 6 hours. All you have to do is drive 1.

Love and kisses,

Jenn
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I got two job offers thank you very much lol! :rolleyes: But I told you I left my car at home! I mentioned London because I think your last gig is not too far from from there, but you do sound busy.

"Love and kisses" <-- LOL, I'm not gonna fall for that :cool: , good look with the spot kick hehe :eek:
 
sniper said:
Good luck with the spot kick Jenn, we know you'll nail it!
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Don't for Christ's sake end up duffing the shot harmlessly wide like Diana Ross did at the Olympics. They need the goals for the match, and wont thank you if you break them in half by missing pathetically like she did.

Boro Nut
 
Well, I'm back, and unfortunately (fortunately?) they cancelled the penalty kick at the last minute. Instead I had to stand on a freezing cold pitch where I drew a name out of a hat and posed for photos with the team mascot. There goes my football career!
 
I'm so sad... I was really wanting to hear that you kicked it so well, that they offered you a job.

Oh well,... there's always next year.
 
Penalty Kick

Jennifer: As You Attended The Womans Sports Foundation Dinner, Perhaps You Could Ask Mia Hamm For Some Tips. You Are A Jock And Will Do Well. Safe Trip:)
 
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