 Let's address some of the most common mistakes and these are directly related to the five steps you learned earlier So this is a great opportunity to recap to admit some of your current mistakes and fix them as quickly as possible Mistake number one. You're not ready for the shot This could be due to a lack of focus or you could be tired Whatever the situation you need to develop the skill to switch on when there is an opportunity to shoot Even if you're tired, you need to find two seconds of composure to get yourself ready and focus on the sharpness of your movement I will send the better in one-day soccer blueprint to anyone who comments hashtag soccer on this video Mistake number two not focusing on the ball as I said most players are already looking at the net or a defender Before they make contact with the ball focus on the ball in this mistake You can see that although my technique may have been good I didn't focus on the proper point of the ball and I hit the wrong spot which resulted in a bad shot Take number three no control of your body Most players just focus on the shooting leg and not their body control if you're leaning back or too relaxed and loose With your upper body it will be difficult to control your shot in this example I didn't place my body over the ball I was behind it when I made contact and that resulted in the ball going over the net in this Example I'm not controlling my body. I'm just swinging wildly at the ball Instead of stabilizing myself placing my upper body over the ball and directing my shoulders towards the net If you want to improve faster and achieve more this season use the soccer success planner It's 100% free players all around the world have already used it to improve you can download it right now There's a link in the description below Mistake number four you have a weak foot The most common reason players have a weak shot is because they kick the ball with a weak foot Here you can see the difference between a strong flex foot and a weak limp foot You may also approach the ball with a strong foot But let your foot go weak as you make contact with the ball whether you're using the inside or laces Focus on keeping a strong foot with locked ankles as you push through the ball Mistake number five Inaccurate follow-through when you start to analyze your shots You may see that you often swing across your body or slice your shots away from goal if you're struggling with this Focus on your follow-through follow-through with your foot legs and shoulders towards your target After your shot stop and analyze the ball usually ends up where your follow-through points If you don't know about me I used to be a huge underachiever, but through obsessive self-improvement I found my success earned a college scholarship played for my national futsal team a YouTube channel with over 100 million views I've helped players worldwide and I'd love to help you improve faster and achieve more From moving up divisions to making national teams players who use the online soccer Academy get results Access elite level coaching and training become a complete player Make a difference on the field and get noticed when you play limited spots available Apply today start improving tomorrow link in the description below