How to "Bend" It Like Beckham

You've seen Beckham bend it like crazy on TV, but the problem is, you have soccer finals today, and unfortunately, you are the only one that knows how to score goals. Well, you can teach your teammates to "bend" like Beckham! Oh, and for all you coaches out there, teach it to them before the finals.


1. Approach the soccer ball at an angle.

2. Place your standing foot (rather than your kicking foot), close to the ball, facing the direction you want it to go.

3. Start by practicing this as you go to kick the ball.

4. Once you're comfortable with this, try to "bend" it.

* If you kick with your right foot, to send the ball from right to left, strike the bottom half of the right hand side with the inside, top half of your foot.
* To curve the ball form left to right, strike the bottom half of the left side of the ball with the outside of your foot. (Reverse these moves if you kick with your left foot.)
* To swerve a ball with the outside of your foot, strike across the ball. And Voila! You've bent it like Beckham! (Try to familiarize yourself with this move before the game.)

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