| Ah, the soccer dribble. The salt and pepper of the | | | | in today's game and this move that was branded by |
| game, the move that makes fans go wild, club shirts | | | | him only goes to show that. It's a rather difficult |
| sell and defenders cry. It's no wonder that some of | | | | soccer dribbling move to master, but if you can get it |
| the players that are considered today's best are | | | | done right, it's a killer. Defenders will rue the day they |
| great dribblers. Just look at the likes of Ronaldinho, | | | | met an attacker that can pull off a quality Elastico, |
| Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Zlatan Ibrahimovici or Lionel | | | | because it's very hard to defend yourself from its |
| Messi. They all built their careers and image as | | | | quick change of direction. Here's how it goes: |
| spectacular soccer players on a few dribbling moves. | | | | 1. With the ball close to you, push it slightly forward |
| Today, we'll cover some of the soccer dribbling | | | | and sideways with the outside of your foot |
| moves that were branded by these players. Feel | | | | 2. Quickly cut it in the opposite direction using the |
| free to try and copy them :) | | | | same foot, but with its inside |
| > Cruyff's Soccer Dribbling Move | | | | > Puskas' V Soccer Dribbling Move |
| This move, branded by Holland's superstar, Johan | | | | This soccer dribble is called the V-move because you |
| Cruyff is quite easy to reproduce but that doesn't | | | | "draw" a V on the ground using the ball. Puskas used |
| mean it's less effective. Actually, it's one of the most | | | | it intensely while he was playing for Real Madrid, so |
| effective moves to perform at the edge of the box, | | | | this move is usually attributed to him, although a lot |
| or inside it faking a shot, or even on the wings, | | | | of players use it occasionally nowadays. The basic |
| faking a cross. I'm sure that many of Cruyff's former | | | | principles behind it: |
| adversaries will acknowledge this move's | | | | 1. When an opponent is close to you, quickly pull the |
| effectiveness. Here's how you do it: | | | | ball back |
| 1. Push the ball slightly forward, as if you are | | | | 2. Place your base foot ahead and sideways of the |
| preparing to take a kick | | | | ball |
| 2. Plant your base foot (not the one you're fake | | | | 3. Push the ball in a sideways direction opposite of |
| kicking with) just a tad ahead of the ball | | | | your base foot, drawing a V with the help of the |
| 3. When your fake kicking foot reaches the ball, | | | | imaginary line you pulled the ball backwards on |
| instead of shooting, cut it under your body, behind | | | | > Ronaldo's Stepover Soccer Dribbling Move |
| your base leg | | | | This one's slightly funny, because it can be attested |
| > Zizou's 360 Soccer Dribbling Move | | | | with equal rights to two players that are named |
| One of the soccer dribbling drills that's probably | | | | Ronaldo: Ronaldo Nazario da Lima, the Brazilian striker |
| easiest to get a hold on from a technical point of | | | | and Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese winger. Both |
| view. However, knowing how to perform a 360 is | | | | players make intense use of this move, although it's |
| not the hard part, knowing WHEN to perform it is. | | | | the Brazilian that was first renowned for it. The |
| Here's how to get it done: | | | | stepover is not easy to master, but a few days of |
| 1. Push the ball slightly forward, giving your direct | | | | soccer dribbling drills should get you going: |
| opponent the impression he can reach it | | | | 1. With the ball close to you, move your leg over the |
| 2. Extend your left foot and place your sole on top | | | | ball, simulating that you would move it sideways |
| of the ball | | | | 2. Plant your hovering feet next to the ball |
| 3. Push onto the ball, hovering in mid air for a second | | | | 3. Now you can either perform a double stepover, |
| 4. Place your left foot on the ground and pull the ball | | | | using your other leg as explained above, or you could |
| under you with the right foot | | | | cut the ball with this leg and accelerate past your |
| > Ronaldinho's Elastico Soccer Dribbling Move | | | | opponent. |
| Ronaldinho has some of the best soccer dribbling skills | | | | |