Dipping Shot

Objective

Strike the ball with topspin so it dips sharply under the crossbar.

Equipment

• Balls
• Goal

Instructions

1. 1

   Position 25 yards from goal.

2. 2

   Strike through the top half of the ball with the laces, leaning slightly forward.

3. 3

   Follow through downward to impart topspin.

4. 4

   10 reps, aiming to dip the ball just under the crossbar.

Coaching Points

• ✓ Lean forward — leaning back produces a skied ball, not a dipping one.
• ✓ Strike slightly above the equator of the ball.
• ✓ The follow-through goes down and across, not straight through.

Variations

• → Add a goalkeeper to give a visual target for the dip.