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"Scoop" it! Tempt the defender into diving for the ball, and lift the ball over the defender's foot just as he or she dives in. This is usually done while feinting one way and then scooping the ball the other way, just over the defender's planted foot. Make sure to take off with a burst of speed after you lift the ball over the defender's foot. Often, you'll want to scoop or lift the ball over the defender's foot onto your other foot, so that your body will be between you and the defender after you make the move. Have the ball on your right foot and scoop it over the defender's foot to your left foot. Your body is then between the ball and the defender. This move is usually done when you're in an almost-standing position, and the defender is rushing at you, or you're suckering the defender in and then lifting the ball over his or her foot as he or she comes towards you too fast.

Try "Dropping the Shoulder". Dribble directly at a defender and feint with the shoulder in one direction and dribble away in the other direction. You are ducking or leaning your shoulder down a little bit one way and taking off the other way. Thus the reason for calling this the "Dropping your Shoulder" technique. Remember to touch the ball with each step as you move towards the defender so that the ball is close to you and easier to control and touch to one side or the other. If you are dribbling the ball with your right foot, then you are going to fake with your right shoulder. Touch the ball to the left foot just after you drop your shoulder fake.

This is what it should look like; but a little quicker!

Try the "Double Step Over". If the defender doesn't go for the first "step over", you can try this move. Take your right foot over the ball, and then swing your left foot over the ball. Take the ball away with the outside of your right foot - it's two swinging motions of each foot over the ball - and then break off at speed.
Ronaldinho doing the Double Step Over in a game!


Ronaldinho - Double Stepover - Click here for the funniest movie of the week

Practice the "Reverse Step Over". Bring your right foot around and over the top of the ball to the inside and plant your foot on the ground. While your foot is on the ground, kick the ball with the outside of your foot to the right. Always remember to accelerate after doing a move. This move is most often done while in a standing position. Do the reverse for your left foot. To perform the trick faster, do foot drills as in jogging backwards and dragging the ball backwards with you or jogging fowards and tapping the ball in front of you. Try and keep the ball close to you.




Example video, wait until the time reaches 7 seconds for a good Reverse Step Over Example.

Do the "Scissors Soccer move". Swing your right foot over the ball in a outward motion and take the ball with the outside of your left foot. The steps of the move are the same, but in reverse if you are doing this move with your other foot.



Very effective move if you use it correctly! Watch an example from a pro doing it in a real game hopefully gives you some ideas on what you could do in a game!

C.Ronaldo is the best!

Soccer Freestyle should always be fun! So remember that even if you can't get a trick down always just have fun! My advice to you is to have an Ipod/Mp3 player so that it gets your mind off being tired/hot/, and gets your mind more focused on what your doing(Soccer Freestyle)! It also works for running and Much more! Try to get something that holds your Ipod/Mp3 on your arm! Just remember always to have fun enjoy yourself!

In about 3 days I should have a new video up but my tripod broke so I have to get another one! So might be a couple days before the next video!