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Football: Move Ball with Sole

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DESCRIPTION

Player uses the sole of the boot to drag the ball laterally. Repeat twice and then use the instep to move the ball back to the starting position.

COACHING POINTS

Player should bounce on their weak foot to move laterally.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Cruyff Cut Back:

Plant the standing leg to the side of the ball, bring the kicking leg back and then forward, as if kicking the ball.

Using the inside of the "kicking foot", drag the ball backwards and accelerate into the space behind.

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Drag and Push:

Drag the ball away with the sole before pushing the ball back with the instep.

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Double instep - Beat an opponent:

Work in pairs. Defender passes the ball to the player practicing the skill.

The skill in this practice is that the player taps the ball with the instep of one foot onto the instep of the other foot for the ball to be taken wide of the defender the attacker runs past the defender and continues to run to the opposite cone.

Technique video

Goals, Goals, Goals 3:

Three players line up facing each other. Player 1 plays the ball into player two's feet. They meet the ball and turn before playing a wall pass with player 3, and once the ball has returned, player 2 then shoots first time.

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