Heewon's Football School 100 skills
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Rolling Dribble

Sideways Walk

★★☆☆☆ Age 7+ both feet Level 1 · Ball Mastery

You move sideways with the ball under your foot. It buys you time to look up and find a pass.

Study holds every step and names it. Flow runs them together at speed. Space bar plays and pauses; arrow keys step one frame.

  1. 1

    SOLEPut your sole on the ball and roll it sideways.

  2. 2

    SOLEStep across with your other foot.

  3. 3

    SOLERoll it again. Keep the ball under your body.

  4. 4

    EYES UPLook up while you roll. Find a friend to pass to.

The five pictures from the book

Ball in front. Stand side-on to where you want to go.

7 SOLE
1. Put your sole on the ball and roll it sideways.
7 SOLE
2. Step across with your other foot.
7 SOLE
3. Roll it again. Keep the ball under your body.
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4. Look up while you roll. Find a friend to pass to.

Practise it — Sideways 10

Roll 10 metres each way

Coach says

The ball hides under you.

Watch out

  • Letting the ball get in front of your body.
  • Crossing your feet and tripping.

Parts of the boot you use

SOLE