Heewon's Football School 100 skills
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Sole Roll Rainbow

The Ground Rainbow

★★★★★ Age 11+ both feet Level 5 · Freestyle and Show

A rainbow flick that starts with the ball on the floor. It is harder, but you can do it in a real game.

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

    SOLERoll the ball back with your sole.

  2. 2

    PINCHPinch it between your heel and your other shin.

  3. 3

    ROLL UPRoll it up the back of your leg as you step.

  4. 4

    FLICKFlick your heel and send it over your head.

  5. 5

    COLLECTRun on and take it in front.

The five pictures from the book

Ball still on the ground. Space in front of you.

7 SOLE
1. Roll the ball back with your sole.
7
2. Pinch it between your heel and your other shin.
7
3. Roll it up the back of your leg as you step.
7
4. Flick your heel and send it over your head.
7
5. Run on and take it in front.

Practise it — Pinch only

Practise only the pinch 30 times. Then add the flick.

Coach says

The pinch does all the work. Practise just that.

Watch out

  • Losing the pinch as you step forward.
  • Flicking with a bent leg.

Parts of the boot you use

SOLE