Toes pointed past the ball, right instep aligned to the sweet spot. He knows what he’s at, this lad.
John Buckle / EMPICS.
This where the left hand comes into play saying ‘outta me way, I’ve a free to take!’
Jed Leicester / EMPICS.
Meanwhile, your weak foot leans your entire body and your standing foot at a 45 degree angle to give your swinger maximum room to manoeuver.
Diether Endlicher/ PA.
Adam Davy/ EMPICS.
Yeah, that’s the way.
Phil Noble/ PA.
Kervork Djaniseziania / PA
John Giles /PA.
Keep following through, your swinger should be across your standing leg by this stage.
That’s the one.
Michael Steele / EMPICS.
Lovely stuff.
Neal Simpson / EMPICS.
‘Ya see that one, Giggsy. Hah?’
Peter Wilcock / PA
Martin Rickett / PA
Sean Dempsey / PA
John Walton / EMPICS.
Doesn’t matter if you’re celebrating your goal your cross or watching it from full-back, get in between the poachers and the snappers.
BERNAT ARMANGUE/AP/Press Association Images
But don’t be too disheartened if you miss.
Allsport
Because the most important step is…
Rebecca Naden / PA
Then one day, when all hope seems lost…
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The Beckham method: 7 steps to the perfect free-kick
1. The stance is crucial.
Toes pointed past the ball, right instep aligned to the sweet spot. He knows what he’s at, this lad.
John Buckle / EMPICS.
2. Don’t worry about looking a bit odd on approach.
This where the left hand comes into play saying ‘outta me way, I’ve a free to take!’
Jed Leicester / EMPICS.
3. Plant your standing foot and keep the arm from that side parallel to the pitch.
Meanwhile, your weak foot leans your entire body and your standing foot at a 45 degree angle to give your swinger maximum room to manoeuver.
Diether Endlicher/ PA.
Adam Davy/ EMPICS.
Yeah, that’s the way.
Phil Noble/ PA.
4. Always follow through…
Kervork Djaniseziania / PA
John Giles /PA.
Keep following through, your swinger should be across your standing leg by this stage.
Jed Leicester / EMPICS.
That’s the one.
Michael Steele / EMPICS.
Lovely stuff.
Neal Simpson / EMPICS.
5. Admire the perfection of the flight.
‘Ya see that one, Giggsy. Hah?’
Peter Wilcock / PA
Martin Rickett / PA
Sean Dempsey / PA
John Walton / EMPICS.
6. Always make sure you’re available to be photographed celebrating.
Doesn’t matter if you’re celebrating your goal your cross or watching it from full-back, get in between the poachers and the snappers.
BERNAT ARMANGUE/AP/Press Association Images
But don’t be too disheartened if you miss.
Allsport
Because the most important step is…
7. Practice doing it all over again.
Rebecca Naden / PA
Then one day, when all hope seems lost…
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