Overhead / Bicycle Kick
オーバーヘッド（バイシクル）
Overhead Kick — Leaping to kick a ball above head height backwards over yourself.
1💬 In a nutshell
“Leap back-first and pedal the air — football's greatest showpiece.”
2🎬 See it move
An original tactics board (blue = the team in focus, red = the opponent; attacking left to right). The board animates on its own.
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3🔍 Why it matters — what to watch for
Struck without even seeing the goal, it's acrobatics blending technique, courage and imagination. Score one and it's a near-certain golazo. It's also called a ‘bicycle kick’ after the pedalling motion.
On the call you'll hear“Surely not — an overhead kick!! An unbelievable goal!”
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