Heewon's Football School 100 skills
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Inside Chop

Chop Turn

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

A hook done at full speed. You chop the ball across yourself and change direction without slowing down.

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

    SET UPPush the ball ahead so you can reach it in one stride.

  2. 2

    PLANTPlant your other foot hard beside it.

  3. 3

    INSIDEChop across the front of the ball with your inside.

  4. 4

    TURNLet your body swing round after the ball.

  5. 5

    SPRINTSprint out the new way.

The five pictures from the book

Run at someone with the ball. Do not slow down.

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1. Push the ball ahead so you can reach it in one stride.
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2. Plant your other foot hard beside it.
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3. Chop across the front of the ball with your inside.
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4. Let your body swing round after the ball.
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5. Sprint out the new way.

Practise it — Speed chop

Sprint 10 metres, chop, sprint back. 8 times.

Coach says

Chop it. Do not stroke it.

Watch out

  • Slowing down before the chop.
  • A soft touch, so the ball stays in front of them.

Parts of the boot you use

INSIDE