Heewon's Football School 100 skills
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Knee Stall

Thigh Balance

★★★★☆ Age 10+ both feet Level 5 · Freestyle and Show

The same trick on your thigh. It is easier than the foot stall. It looks great in the middle of a run of juggles.

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

    FLATLift your knee so the thigh is flat.

  2. 2

    DIPAs the ball lands, dip your thigh down.

  3. 3

    ABSORBTake all the bounce out of it.

  4. 4

    BALANCEHold still. Arms out for balance.

The five pictures from the book

Juggle up to thigh height and let it drop.

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1. Lift your knee so the thigh is flat.
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2. As the ball lands, dip your thigh down.
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3. Take all the bounce out of it.
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4. Hold still. Arms out for balance.

Practise it — Juggle, stall, juggle

5 juggles, stall, then 5 more. 8 rounds.

Coach says

Dip with the ball, not against it.

Watch out

  • A stiff thigh, so the ball jumps straight off.
  • Standing on a bent leg. Straighten the other one.