How to Kick a Soccer Ball 50 Yards

If you play soccer, you practice to kick the soccer ball farther. To kick it 50 yards, from one end of the field to the other, will involve proper technique. The knee of your kicking leg needs to be in line with the ball at the time you make contact. Then you need to follow through with the kick by making a sweeping motion with the foot in the direction you want the ball to go. One of the most important steps to kick a soccer ball 50 yards is knowing it's not about the power, as much as it is about control.

Things You'll Need

  • Soccer ball
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Instructions

    • 1
      Striking position affects distance.

      Position your kicking foot for proper striking position and follow through. Kick the ball with your front toe just slightly behind the front of the ball. (The front of the ball faces the direction you want to shoot in.) Try this first with the ball in stopped position.

    • 2
      Kick underneath the center for more loft.

      Kick your foot underneath the center of the ball. This will give it some loft so that your kick goes into the air. Avoid being too far underneath.

    • 3
      Lean back with the kick so it carries farther.

      Lean back slightly when kicking with your supporting foot. This gives more loft to the kick, and will help it carry farther so that you reach 50 yards. Place your supporting foot in line with the ball, you will get power to your kick.

    • 4
      Kick with your laces.

      Kick with your laces, by kicking with the top of your foot, which will spin the ball. Kicking with your laces also gives you more power on the kick and helps it go the distance without losing control.