Heewon's Football School 100 skills
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Laces Speed Dribble

Running Touch

★★☆☆☆ Age 7+ both feet Level 1 · Ball Mastery

This is the fastest way to move when there is space ahead.

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

    LACESPush the ball with the top of your foot, where your laces are.

  2. 2

    LACESSend it about two steps ahead of you.

  3. 3

    LACESRun onto it. Push it again with the other foot.

  4. 4

    EYES UPHead up. Sprint. The ball goes where you look.

The five pictures from the book

Find a big open space. Ball in front. Start running.

7 LACES
1. Push the ball with the top of your foot, where your laces are.
7 LACES
2. Send it about two steps ahead of you.
7 LACES
3. Run onto it. Push it again with the other foot.
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4. Head up. Sprint. The ball goes where you look.

Practise it — 20-metre race

Run 20 metres. Count your touches. Try to use 6.

Coach says

Two steps ahead. Not five.

Watch out

  • Pushing it so far a defender gets there first.
  • Using your toe, so the ball spins away.

Parts of the boot you use

LACES