Heewon's Football School 100 skills
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Step-On Turn

Foot on Ball Spin

★★★☆☆ Age 8+ both feet Level 2 · Turns

You stand on the ball and turn round it. Your body keeps the other player away the whole time.

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

    SOLERest your sole on top of the ball.

  2. 2

    FEELFeel where the other player is with your arm.

  3. 3

    SOLETurn round the ball, keeping your foot on it.

  4. 4

    SHIELDStay big and wide so they cannot reach.

  5. 5

    OUTSIDETake it away with your little-toe edge.

The five pictures from the book

Ball in front. Someone is leaning on your back.

7 SOLE
1. Rest your sole on top of the ball.
7
2. Feel where the other player is with your arm.
7 SOLE
3. Turn round the ball, keeping your foot on it.
7
4. Stay big and wide so they cannot reach.
7 OUTSIDE
5. Take it away with your little-toe edge.

Practise it — Back-to-back

A friend leans on you. Turn 8 times each way.

Coach says

The ball stays still. You move round it.

Watch out

  • Leaning your weight onto the ball and slipping.
  • Turning your back on where you want to go.

Parts of the boot you use

SOLE
OUTSIDE