Heewon's Football School 100 skills
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Elastico

Flip-Flap · Akka · Snakebite

★★★★★ Age 10+ both feet Level 4 · Signature Moves

One foot pushes the ball one way and snaps it back the other. It is so fast the ball looks like it is on elastic.

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

    ATTACKRun at the defender. Ball just outside your right foot, head up.

  2. 2

    OUTSIDEPush the ball OUT with the little-toe side of your boot. Tiny touch.

  3. 3

    INSIDESnap the SAME foot back. Flick it the other way with the inside.

  4. 4

    SPRINTExplode past on that side. Big first step while they are still leaning.

  5. 5

    DRIVETwo quick touches and go. Never slow down after the trick.

The five pictures from the book

Ball just outside your right foot. Someone square on, two steps away.

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1. Run at the defender. Ball just outside your right foot, head up.
7 OUTSIDE
2. Push the ball OUT with the little-toe side of your boot. Tiny touch.
7 INSIDE
3. Snap the SAME foot back. Flick it the other way with the inside.
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4. Explode past on that side. Big first step while they are still leaning.
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5. Two quick touches and go. Never slow down after the trick.

Practise it — Elastico on the spot

Standing still, 30 slow reps each foot. Only then add a run.

Coach says

Roll your ankle. Do not swing your leg. It all happens below the knee.

Watch out

  • Pushing the first touch so far that the snap-back cannot reach it.
  • Doing it slowly. An elastico that is not fast is just two touches.

Parts of the boot you use

OUTSIDE
INSIDE