The Perfect Shot
I can do this. I know I can. Everyone is counting on me. My friends, my family, and my team. I have to make this shot. I can't let them down. I won't let them down. To most people, taking a penalty kick in a soccer game is simple. All they have to do is kick a ball 12 yards just enough so that it crosses over a white line and rolls past the goalkeeper. However, it's not as easy as it seems. It can be this easy if players think positive instead of thinking negatively about taking the kick. It is a proven fact that soccer players have a higher percentage of scoring on a penalty kick while knowing that if they make the shot they will win the game rather than if they miss the shot, then they lose the game. This proves that if players have enough faith in their own abilities, it will help them improve in many things that may not associate with the sport. If soccer players follow my three simple steps, they will learn how to take a penalty kick the correct way.
The most difficult part of taking a penalty kick is having to deal with the amount of pressure that all athletes are forced to be put under. Knowing that their kick will …show more content…
My steps will prove that it in order to become successful in any activity, it is vital for one to have confidence and to not underestimate their own abilities. It is better to try and learn from past mistakes instead of not trying at all and never learning how to do them the correct way. Whether these skills are applied towards taking a penalty kick or not, any person can benefit from using them by applying them to any problem that they may face. Not only will players’ skill levels improve, but they will learn how to have the right aspects to become a better soft player. So the next time a player is taking a penalty kick and wants to have a successful outcome, they will want to consider using my three steps to get them to where they want to
I can do this. I know I can. Everyone is counting on me. My friends, my family, and my team. I have to make this shot. I can't let them down. I won't let them down. To most people, taking a penalty kick in a soccer game is simple. All they have to do is kick a ball 12 yards just enough so that it crosses over a white line and rolls past the goalkeeper. However, it's not as easy as it seems. It can be this easy if players think positive instead of thinking negatively about taking the kick. It is a proven fact that soccer players have a higher percentage of scoring on a penalty kick while knowing that if they make the shot they will win the game rather than if they miss the shot, then they lose the game. This proves that if players have enough faith in their own abilities, it will help them improve in many things that may not associate with the sport. If soccer players follow my three simple steps, they will learn how to take a penalty kick the correct way.
The most difficult part of taking a penalty kick is having to deal with the amount of pressure that all athletes are forced to be put under. Knowing that their kick will …show more content…
My steps will prove that it in order to become successful in any activity, it is vital for one to have confidence and to not underestimate their own abilities. It is better to try and learn from past mistakes instead of not trying at all and never learning how to do them the correct way. Whether these skills are applied towards taking a penalty kick or not, any person can benefit from using them by applying them to any problem that they may face. Not only will players’ skill levels improve, but they will learn how to have the right aspects to become a better soft player. So the next time a player is taking a penalty kick and wants to have a successful outcome, they will want to consider using my three steps to get them to where they want to