Heewon's Football School 100 skills
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Bergkamp Turn

Touch Around

★★★★★ Age 10+ both feet Level 2 · Turns

Your first touch sends the ball one side of them. You run round the other side. It is the hardest turn here.

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

    LET IT RUNLet the ball run to your far foot.

  2. 2

    INSIDEFlick it round one side of them with your inside.

  3. 3

    SPINSpin round their other side at the same time.

  4. 4

    SPLITYou and the ball go past on different sides.

  5. 5

    COLLECTPick it up on the far side and run.

The five pictures from the book

A long pass coming to you, someone tight behind.

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1. Let the ball run to your far foot.
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2. Flick it round one side of them with your inside.
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3. Spin round their other side at the same time.
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4. You and the ball go past on different sides.
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5. Pick it up on the far side and run.

Practise it — Round the cone

Use a cone as the defender. 10 turns each side.

Coach says

Ball one side, you the other.

Watch out

  • Flicking it too hard to catch up with.
  • Running the same side as the ball.

Parts of the boot you use

INSIDE