In order to execute a penalty to the fullest a player must be physically and mentally prepared as it is not an easy task. Many times a penalty can have a huge impact on the match whether its a game winner or just to equalize the score. The Penalty kick is awarded when the player who has possession of the ball and gets fouled inside the 18 yard box. Also if the math is leveled after 120 the match will be solved with a penalty kick shootout. Normally a team has a designated kicker meaning in the training ground and team he is the one that has the best placement and is secure when it comes to executing a penalty.
Avoid looking at the keeper. If it's easier, pretend the keeper is not present.
Focus on the ball. Keep your eyes on the ball at all times and remain focused once focus is lost, you risk losing your composure"(Dunmore56). This basically explains how a player must be fully focused when about to execute the penalty because one little mistake in the run up or kick can mess the whole thing up. It is important for the kick takers to have perfect accuracy and power because the modern day goalkeeper likes to dive before and try to guess where the kicker will kick the ball.
Applying these things together will make you successfully execute a penalty kick.
Why is it important to be able to take a perfect penalty kick.
I agree with you and your author when it comes to taking penalties. They can be very important and stressful parts of the match no matter what the score is. I think that it is important to be able to take a perfect penalty kick because they are hugely impactful on the game. The penalty can either bring you closer to the other, team, make it a tie, get a lead, or win the game during a penalty shootout. Another reason is the rest of the game depends on all 22 people on the field, and in order to score for either team everyone is in some way involved. However with penalty kicks it is just you and the goalie and if you are able to take advantage of this rare situation, you can greatly help your team.
ReplyDeleteHey Brandon, a penalty is very important and that's why players should prepare physically and mentally!
DeleteHi Kevin, I think it is important to be able to take a penalty kick as perfectly as possible because the penalty kick is like a free goal. Yet, the penalty kick is one of the most stressful moments for a soccer player because of all the responsibility and pressure that lies on the players’ shoulder to make this goal. A penalty can also decide a game and even more so if the game goes all the way down to a penalty shootout which creates even more pressure on the player taking the shot. Another sport where this stressfulness occurs in is football. In football, game winning field goals are a very stressful moment for kickers and they need to kick the field goal as perfect as possible to give their team the win. Therefore, the skill of taking a good, perfect penalty becomes a great fundamental skill to have to help your team out in any circumstance if need be.
ReplyDeleteHey Osman, I totally agree with your reference of football! Both a penalty and fieldgoals are chances to impact the game therefore you must have a cool head.
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