Teaching Football Skills Shooting Faults & Fixes Chart Error Ball has a back spin when shot or goes high or wide. Player cannot get power or accuracy when shooting. Correction Encourage player to strike the middle of the ball. Make sure player plants nonkicking foot next to the ball. Make sure knee on kicking leg is over the ball. Kick through the ball. Drill/Test Reference Listen for the “boom” when ball is struck properly. Have player stand with nonkicking foot next to the ball. “Phantom” kick the ball with kicking foot. 78 Special Olympics Football Coaching Guide Created: February 2004