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Berbatov Spin
Stop and Turn
You stop the ball, stand still, and let them run past you. Then you turn.
Study holds every step and names it. Flow runs them together at speed. Space bar plays and pauses; arrow keys step one frame.
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1
SOLEStop the ball dead under your sole.
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2
WAITStand still. Let them come right up to you.
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3
SOLERoll it behind your standing leg.
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4
TURNSpin the other way and walk out.
The five pictures from the book
Ball at your feet, someone running at you fast.
Practise it — Let them come
A friend runs at you. 8 spins.
Coach says
Be still. They cannot be.
Watch out
- Moving too soon and giving it away.
- Rolling it into their feet.