Yes, it may seem like that at first sight but kicking a ball properly one need to have a certain skill level in order to put the ball in right direction.
Any player can just stick around on a soccer field and play a game of grab ass, but when a competition gets really hard, you must know exactly what you are doing in order to have a positive effect on your team.
I will endeavour to introduce you to numerous methods of kicking especially the most common ones....
i. Free Kick
A direct soccer free kick is taken from where the foul occurred. When performing it the ball must be stationary prior to being kicked. …show more content…
The main difference between an indirect and direct free kick is that you cannot score directly from it; instead one of your teammates must touch the ball first.
Usually, an indirect free kick will occur when a player passes the ball to the goalkeeper (both of them must play in the same team) and he/she grip the ball with his/her hands. iii. Penalty Kick
A penalty kick is a form of direct free kick which means that a goal can be scored directly from it. If you miss a penalty kick the game will continue on as usual, which gives you opportunity to repair the mistake if the ball bounces back to you. iv. Goal kick
Your team will be awarded with a goal kick when the ball leaves the field of play. The ball will be counted as out of play when wholly crossing the goal line (either on the ground or while it is in the air).
The ball must even been touched last by an opponent before it leaves the field of play. Often your goalkeeper will be responsible for taking goal kicks but sometimes you may need to take his/her role especially if he/she is injured or doesn't have enough skill to perform such a task.This is even seen in professional soccer matches, so don't worry - even the pros just aren't great at