Heewon's Football School 100 skills
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McGeady Spin

The McGeady

★★★★☆ Age 9+ both feet Level 2 · Turns

Like a Marseille turn. But you come out with the outside of the same foot. It is quicker in a small space.

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

    SOLEDrag the ball back with your sole.

  2. 2

    SPINSpin round, staying over the ball.

  3. 3

    OUTSIDEMeet it with the little-toe edge of the same foot.

  4. 4

    OUTSIDEPush it out and go.

The five pictures from the book

Ball in front, near the touchline where there is no room.

7 SOLE
1. Drag the ball back with your sole.
7
2. Spin round, staying over the ball.
7 OUTSIDE
3. Meet it with the little-toe edge of the same foot.
7 OUTSIDE
4. Push it out and go.

Practise it — Wall spin

Spin along a wall or line. 8 each foot.

Coach says

Same foot drags, same foot leaves.

Watch out

  • Using the wrong foot to come out.
  • Spinning so fast you lose the ball.

Parts of the boot you use

SOLE
OUTSIDE