| Let's face it, even if you're not much of a | | | | hard to master. Obviously, if you're |
| soccer player, knowing how to handle a few | | | | practicing these moves by yourself, or with |
| soccer tricks can mean a world of difference | | | | the help of a friend, you'll be able to |
| in your friends circle. Improving on your | | | | perform them with no or little resistance, |
| soccer tricks and skills isn't just for | | | | which is rarely the case in a real match (and |
| impressing your friends and the ladies | | | | if there's no resistance, why would you |
| though. They can also get your match | | | | perform them in a match anyway?). So besides |
| performance to a higher level, because | | | | practicing the actual move, you'll also have |
| they're surprising and effective. I can give | | | | to work on the timing of your soccer tricks |
| you a lot of examples on that part: remember | | | | and skills. A couple of basic moves could |
| when Ronaldinho first started to perform his | | | | include: the Zidane 360 spin, the stop and |
| famous Elastico move? (flicking the ball with | | | | go, the Puskas V-move or the fake shot |
| his outside of the foot to the left, then | | | | dribble. Under the advanced category, you |
| quickly cutting it with his inside) Nowadays, | | | | could try the Cruyff move, the stepover and |
| a defender that's facing Ronaldinho in a one | | | | double stepover or the Scotch. Moves that |
| versus one duel will surely be careful | | | | are quite difficult to master and are better |
| against this move, but when the Brazilian had | | | | off left for last, include: Ronaldinho's |
| just invented it, it was extremely surprising | | | | Elastico move, the "Brazilian" rainbow move |
| and he managed to create havoc whenever his | | | | or the Van Persie sweep. Start off with the |
| Elastico would work. I'm not saying you'll | | | | basic ones and practice them thoroughly, |
| be able to perform as well as Ronaldinho | | | | until you feel you've mastered these soccer |
| after you learn soccer tricks like that, but | | | | tricks. Of course, when you move on to the |
| it can definitely give you a surprising edge | | | | advanced moves, these will take a lot longer |
| in a match situation. Another great example | | | | to get a solid grip over, but you will have |
| of soccer tricks and skills that can make a | | | | had already built some basic ball control |
| difference is Zidane's 360 spin. Although | | | | skills from the basic dribble. More |
| it's a very effective and simple move, it | | | | difficult dribbles like the Elastico, or the |
| wasn't until Zizou popularized it that | | | | rainbow kick will take a while to get a grip |
| players all over the World actually used it | | | | on, but don't get discouraged if you keep |
| in matches. So, if you learn soccer tricks, | | | | failing on executing them! With enough |
| you'll be able to gain an edge on your | | | | practice, there's no trick that you won't be |
| opponent, but that probably wasn't that hard | | | | able to handle. The only thing that kills |
| to figure out anyway. The real question is | | | | learning a specific trick is saying "I can't |
| HOW to do soccer tricks and how to learn them | | | | do this" and cutting it off your list. |
| correctly. Here's what I would suggest. Try | | | | |
| to have a step-by-step approach when you | | | | Niv Orlian is the author & the owner of a |
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| try out those special few that are extremely | | | | |