In honor of the World Cup, this week’s video is a tutorial on how to take a penalty kick like Neymar, Brazil’s star striker. Neymar has a strange lead up to his shot that confuses goalkeepers and (sometimes) helps him score on his penalty kicks.
To take a penalty kick like Neymar does, there are 4 simple steps.
Step 1 –
Make sure you have a good lead up to the ball. Give yourself room to perform all the parts of this penalty kick.
Step 2 –
Take 1-2 strides toward the ball at full strength.
Step 3 –
Slow or stop your forward momentum and take 3-5 stutter steps. This is important because the change in momentum is what throws off the goalkeeper.
Step 4 –
Take 1-2 strides forward and strike the ball at full power.
Pay attention to the way the goalkeeper moves during your lead-up. This may give you a clue as to where to place the ball with your shot.
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