Use your instep to drive through the ball, keeping the ball on the ground to quickly get the ball from A to B.
To keep the ball down ensure your knee is over the ball as you strike it and don't lean back.
Strike the centre of the ball with the instep, with the toes pointing downwards.
Follow through with the kicking leg to increase power.
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