How to do it
- 1 Approach at a slight angle.
- 2 Plant your standing foot beside the ball, knee slightly bent.
- 3 Strike the middle-to-top of the ball with your laces, toes pointed down.
- 4 Follow through and land on your striking foot.
How to practise it alone
From the edge of the box into an empty goal, aiming for a corner. 20 each foot. 'Good' is low and in the corner, not high and hopeful.
Common mistakes
- ✕Leaning back — the ball goes over.
- ✕Toe-poking for power.
- ✕Not looking at your target spot before you strike.