How Do You Kick A Penalty Shot In Soccer?
A penalty shot is a free kick by a player of one soccer team directly at the goal of the opposing team. This is awarded by the referee when someone commits a direct free kick foul inside the penalty box. There are 10 possible direct free kick foul situations. When one of these 10 occurs, the fouled team gets to kick the ball with only the goalkeeper allowed to defend. All other players must remain outside the penalty box. A penalty kick gives the kicking team an excellent shot at scoring, since the shot has to beat only one opposing player–the goalkeeper. Make a firm decision on the type of penalty shot to take. Your level of comfort with a type of shot based on prior results from practice sessions will dictate your decision. You will chose from a push shot, cut shot, driven shot or a chip shot. The cut shot, which is a combination of the push and driven shots, is by far the most common one. Make sure the soccer ball is placed on the penalty mark. It should be firmly placed and should
