Q&A for How to Do a Bicycle Kick

The key is to keep your composure when you get in front of the goal. If you are close enough, you should identify where the goalie is situated, then pick an open space to shoot. This may be it's the left to the right side, or the top left, to the top right side depending on where the goalie’s positioned.

Work with a trained coach who can guide you on the safest ways to do the move.

Practice on a mat until you perfect it, if you find yourself falling, use your hands/elbows to break the fall.

Bicycle kicks are all about timing and precision. If you can have someone throw the ball to you from a close distance, then have him step back after every three tries, and do this twice a week, you'll have it down in 4 months.

Try to hit it with laces, and just add a little jerk to your kick, just like a cowboy throwing a rope with a whip.

While in mid-air, make sure your foot and the ball are aligned. Then, tilt your head back and look at where you want the ball to go. Everything else should fall into place unless you are trying too hard.

Practice on a mat until you are OK to do it on the floor. Also try on the beach or in the snow.

Yes. Start by throwing your weaker leg into the air. Once you've reached maximum height, throw your strong leg toward the ball. Don't forget to fall backwards as you do all of this. Remember, the move can be very dangerous if not done carefully. Tuck your chin and fall flat on your back. This will come with practice.

You may or may not get injured, it depends how you fall to the ground. Most of the time you'll just get a bruise or some pain that goes away after a few minutes. So no, you probably wouldn't have to go to the hospital from a bicycle kick-related injury.

You can either do a header and score or try controlling it and then do a volley.

Many people do it in the box off a corner to score. Sometimes people do them when there is a high ball.

You just have to practice it. If it hurts too much you can practice putting your leg on the wall for 30 seconds and you will get used to it.

Do not worry about them. If you feel them on your back, there isn't much you can do. When you are set up for a bicycle kick and you have the skill to finish it, you will just do it.

You would do it the same as on grass, but try not to land on your head because you could obtain a serious injury.

Use your hands as suspension. As you are falling turn your body sideways not to land flat on your back.

Falling on your side will help prevent an injury or concussion, so this is ideal.

If this happens, then be ready to get right up and get the rebound off of the person.

Use a heating pad or ice pack if it's just sore, but anything more than that and see a doctor because if you did hurt yourself, then you should probably not practice anymore. Using the method where you land on your side is the best variation for landing.

If you feel fatigued then take a small break. Fatigue only improves by meeting your limit in training, so that over time your stamina can get better, leaving you less fatigued. Make sure you are doing this safely however, don't push yourself to a point where you are struggling to breath - this could be dangerous, instead take a short break, and if you feel okay, continue.

Practice laying down and someone throwing the ball at your feet from behind you, just to get the feel for it.

That is just practice, if you want to get better with your weak foot, go to your practices and work on just using your weak foot. You should also work on it at home by just kicking the ball around in your back yard.

You should get someone to spot you to avoid injury if that happens. If you don't have a spotter and you chicken out mid-jump, then you could seriously injure your neck or back.

It depends on a lot of things, such as how you fall and if you fall on the ball.

It depends on how long and often you practice it. It would most likely take a bit of effort, so it might take a couple of months.

Kicking another person's face is considered violent and can result in serious physical injury. Bicycle kicks should be attempted only in a safe and controlled environment with appropriate safety measures in place.

There is no one "right" way to perform a bicycle kick, and there is a lot of room for individual creativity and style in the execution of the move. Be in the right position to make the kick. This may involve getting into a good position to receive a cross or positioning your body properly for the kick itself. Time your jump and your kick just right in order to make good contact with the ball. Common techniques include using the top of your foot to strike the ball or using the inside or outside of your foot to generate spin on the ball. The most important thing is to practice, practice, practice!

This can hurt if you go in halfheartedly. Always have the full intention of going in. This could result in injury if you land improperly.

If you stretch and do at least one minute of cardio before you exercise, you will be fine.