DRIBBLING DRILLS

Attacking 1v1 Moves

(A summary by Steve Bath, a professional coach formally with Club Columbine.)

• Drop shoulder -simplest, easiest and, because of this, the most important move to master; fake kick,

• Cruyff -fake cross, using faking foot touch behind standing leg with inside of faking foot, shift weight to faking foot, turn toward standing foot then explode with instep of standing foot in any direction depending upon the placement of the defender; great simple move on the wing and when dribbling laterally across the field
• Stepover turn -fake instep kick or inside of the foot kick, continue moving foot around the front of the ball to the other side and back several inches, step down, shift weight to this foot and turn body back toward the ball and explode with other originally standing foot using inside of foot or instep (shoe laces area); great move on the wings or when pinned into a tight space
• Stepover chip -after tuning the body back toward the ball after step over turn, jam toe under ball chipping ball to self
• Stepover flick -after one foot executes step over, body shifts weight to other foot and ball is flicked with outside of same step over foot as body and ball change directions
• One foot Stepover lift -after turning the body back toward the ball after step over turn, explode with the outside of the same foot that stepped over the ball
• Double Stepover -execute step over turn and instead of exploding in opposite direction, use other foot to execute another step over and explode into original direction
• V-cut -with sole of foot farthest from the ball pull the ball back across the body and explode away withoutside of same foot
• Pull turn -with sole of foot pull the ball back toward same foot and behind body as body turns toward ball and explode with instep of same foot
• Fake V-cut -after pulling the ball across the body, push the ball back into the same direction with inside of the foot
• Fake V-cut chip, lift -same as fake V-cut except instead of using inside of foot, chip or lift the ball to

• Full chip, lift or flick -fake toe kick the ball resting the sole of the foot on top of the bail; pull ball back and push ball to left, forward or to tight with chip, lift or flick (flick the ball by thrusting the foot forward after allowing ball to roll up the foot no further than the toe area); great but risky move, for use inside opponents penalty area or when in pinned into tight space
• Scissors turn -with foot nearest to the ball lift foot toward other foot behind the ball then in a circular motion around and in front of the ball and out to the side, shift weight to this foot and explode away with outside of other originally standing foot with instep chip or outside of foot push
• Double scissors -after shifting weight on first scissors, use other foot to perform 2nd scissors shifting weight to this foot and exploding away with other (1st scissors) foot
• Scissors drag -after shifting weight on scissors, drag ball with inside of standing foot across the body
• Scissors drag turn -after scissors drag, bring foot which is dragging the ball around the back of the ball and explode in opposite direction with outside of this same foot
• Scissors roll drag turn -after shifting weight on scissors, drag ball with sole of standing foot making the ball roll and with outside of this same foot change directions and explode away with outside of foot
• Side roll and push -with the ball of the sole of the foot role ball across the front of your body, step down, shifting weight to this same foot, explode going forward with inside or instep of originally standing foot

• Stand and role -fake toe kick, rest sole of foot and weight of the entire body standing on ball; your forward momentum will let you fall off the front of the ball at which time you pinch the front of the ball with your heel, forcing forward ball spin and the ball roles past you; nice change of speed and good deception here
• Inside of foot turn -fake instep kick, turn the ball with your inside of foot back across front of the body, shift weight to this foot, explode with outside of other originally standing foot
• Double inside of foot turn or Swivel Hips -execute inside of foot turn and, after shifting weight, use other foot to do another inside of foot turn which will return you to traveling in your original direction; great move when defender running along side you and you want to make him hesitate; remember to turn your hips facing the defender during the first half of this move and return your hips forward during the second half
• Outside of foot turn -fake toe, instep or outside of foot kick and turn ball with outside of foot 180 degrees back, shift weight to this foot and explode with inside or instep of other foot
• Heel turn -fake forward kick, continuing faking kick past the ball, heeling ball back behind you, turn toward standing foot to get ball, explode with instep or toe
• Matthews -with ball on the instep toe area, toe pointing down, drag the ball a few inches in toward other foot and explode out; or drag the ball a few inches out away from body and quickly drag back across body; or chip, lift or flick at forward angles; the small drag to one side and the lightning fast explosion in opposite direction is the key to Matthews moves

• Baggio -take instep or toe kick, pull ball very briefly back with bottom of toe to back foot while body

• Maradona (Spin Turn) -fake kick over the ball; while body suspended in air using ball for balance but no weight on the ball, spin in the opposite direction of the balancing foot; switching feet midair on the ball, pull the ball in a continuing forward direction or to slight angle; ball continues while body rights itself facing forward again; explode forward with either foot
• Pele' (The Hat) -fake kick, pull the ball back with sole of the foot so it roles on top of the toe area, flick the ball up about 1 to 2 feet high, instep volley the ball up and back over your own head or forward over opponents head or to the side and second touch over opponents head, retrieve ball before it lands, explode with any surface (chest, head, thigh, foot); the sheer joy when you succeed with this move is worth the risk; when in a tight spot give it a try; you have nothing to lose but possession of the ball which, since you are in a tight spot, you were probably going to give up anyway; superb when defender on your back, keeper coming to tackle or defender patiently containing