Heewon's Football School 100 skills
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Seal Dribble

The Kerlon

★★★★★ Age 12+ both feet Level 4 · Signature Moves

You bounce the ball on your head and run with it up there. Nobody can tackle a ball in the air.

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

    LACESFlick the ball up onto your head with your laces.

  2. 2

    FOREHEADBounce it on your forehead, not the top of your head.

  3. 3

    WALKWalk forward while it bounces. Small steps.

  4. 4

    RUNWhen you can walk, try a slow run.

  5. 5

    DROPDrop it back to your feet to finish.

The five pictures from the book

Ball at your feet. A long, flat, empty space.

7 LACES
1. Flick the ball up onto your head with your laces.
7
2. Bounce it on your forehead, not the top of your head.
7
3. Walk forward while it bounces. Small steps.
7
4. When you can walk, try a slow run.
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5. Drop it back to your feet to finish.

Practise it — Ten steps

Head-bounce for 10 steps. Then 20.

Coach says

Flat forehead. Eyes on the ball the whole way.

Watch out

  • Using the top of your head, so the ball shoots off.
  • Running before you can walk with it.

Parts of the boot you use

LACES