SOCCER SKILLS: Bending the ball (Swerving)
First, consider trying to learn these techniques with a coach or friends who know them and can show you.
Second, here is some information (links below) that I have found on the subject of how to bend the ball. Each of these links goes to a webpage. Each of those pages has a different way of explaining things. So, look them over and see which explanation makes the most sense to you, and try it out.
Explanation and brief video:
http://www.mastersport.co.uk/swerve.htm
Explanation and diagram:
http://www.expertfootball.com/gossip/answer.php?qid=127
Scientific explanation including why ball changes speed:
http://www.memagazine.org/backissues/april04/departments/input_output/input_out.html
How to outswerve:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5393_kick-swerve-soccer.html
How to inswerve:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5392_kick-swerve-soccer.html
Good overview - keeps it simple:
http://www.finesoccer.com/edition63.htm
Note -
These sites were accessed most recently December 2005
Focus on the topic on these pages in the main text/videos/ diagrams. Each page may also have ads or promotions, but I can’t endorse personally; those may be fine products (or not) but I have not personally reviewed them.
MORE RESOURCES ON THIS TOPIC:
Really Bend it Like Beckham - DVD:
Looks very interesting as described. Haven’t yet gotten this myself, but have heard it’s good. Available at www.amazon.com and at www.soccer.com
Let me know if this helps, or if you have other suggestions.
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