Heewon's Football School 100 skills
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Double Croqueta

Iniesta Slalom

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

Two croquetas one after the other. You slide past two players in the space of a metre.

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

    INSIDESlide the ball across to your other foot.

  2. 2

    STAY LOWStay low. Do not stand up between them.

  3. 3

    INSIDESlide it straight back with that foot.

  4. 4

    DRIVEDrive out the far side.

The five pictures from the book

Two players close together, both reaching in.

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1. Slide the ball across to your other foot.
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2. Stay low. Do not stand up between them.
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3. Slide it straight back with that foot.
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4. Drive out the far side.

Practise it — Two gates

Two gates in a row. 10 runs through both.

Coach says

Low body, small touches, no pause.

Watch out

  • Standing up tall between the two touches.
  • Big touches that let them reach in.

Parts of the boot you use

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