The Low Driven Shot
| This technique has the advantage of being easily disguised, therefore difficult for defenders to predict the shot. It also has the values of power and pace which makes it an essential attribute for long shooting, and it is a technique which can be used when running at high speed without interrupting your stride pattern. |
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| Practice |
| Start from the center cone and push the ball towards the "base-line". Follow the ball quickly and shoot at the goal using the low drive. Accuracy is of paramount importance. Be alert to all rebounds and control efficiently, then jog back to the base-line and repeat practice. Determination to succeed in scoring will produce a positive attitude. |
| What You Need to Know |
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The approach to the ball is that of a slight angle.
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Your eyes should be looking down at the ball and the head should be steady.
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The non-kicking foot should be alongside the ball; and a few inches away from it, otherwise the kicking
foot is likely to contact the ball through the bottom-half and the ball will rise off the ground.
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The toe of the kicking foot must be kept pointing down toward the ground so that the instep makes
contact with the ball through the horizontal mid-line. The foot should also make contact through the
vertical-line. This will ensure that the ball goes straight.
- A follow-through of the kicking foot is also necessary.
