When kicking at goal, do not be obsessed with running straight at the goal, but do what is most comfortable.

The most important lesson concerning kicking at goal is to pick a point behind the goal (e.g., the goal umpire, a rubbish bin, an imaginary point etc.) and aim and only think about that point when aiming and when kicking. Take an initial sighting when starting to move, then take a quick re-sighting before you kick. Follow-through with toe to that point. Stiffen the foot and ankle muscles at the moment of the kick.

Be certain that your big toe follows through to that point and when the kick is executed you should still be looking at your toe. (If you look at "the goal posts" rather than at a point behind the goals, your brain will think divergently and hence your kick will be inaccurate, whereas if you aim at a point your brain will think convergently. It's the same principle as aiming at the bullseye of a target when shooting rather than just aiming generally at the target).

Practise goal kicking when a player is standing on the mark.

The more you can practise kicking goals in windy, wet conditions the higher will be your conversion rate. (Be grateful for wet, windy conditions at training and take the opportunity to get an extra hour's goal kicking practice).

Practise passing over / around the man on the mark.

Wrong foot kicking – see above under wrong hand handballing.