Heewon's Football School 100 skills
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La Pulga

Low Centre of Gravity Burst

★★★★☆ Age 9+ both feet Level 4 · Signature Moves

Not one trick, but a way of running. You stay low, keep the ball glued on, and go through gaps.

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

    SINKBend your knees and run low.

  2. 2

    INSIDETouch the ball every single step with your inside.

  3. 3

    SEEK GAPSLook for gaps between people, not round them.

  4. 4

    BURSTWhen a gap opens, go through it fast.

The five pictures from the book

A busy area with players around you.

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1. Bend your knees and run low.
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2. Touch the ball every single step with your inside.
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3. Look for gaps between people, not round them.
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4. When a gap opens, go through it fast.

Practise it — Traffic run

Dribble through 6 cones set close. 8 runs.

Coach says

Low, close, and every step.

Watch out

  • Standing tall, so you get knocked off it.
  • Big touches, which need space you have not got.

Parts of the boot you use

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