| Ever wondered what makes great soccer moves | | | | soccer move that won't be easy to master, but |
| actually great? Is it their quickness, is it | | | | then again you're not here for your average |
| the outstanding ball control that the | | | | stop and go. This move is extremely |
| dribbler needs to possess in order to pull | | | | spectacular and at the same time effective. |
| them off, or is it simply seeing the look on | | | | It can be used to great effect on the wings, |
| the poor defender's face when he gets his | | | | or in the center of the park, to get past |
| ankles twisted by the move? I'll tell you | | | | your direct opponent. It's harder to perform |
| what makes them great: it's the countless | | | | on the edge of the penalty area, or inside |
| hours that those outstanding dribblers out | | | | it, because it's a lot more crowed there. |
| there put in their practice that allow them | | | | This great soccer move doesn't really have a |
| to perform seemingly impossible moves with | | | | player that you could say branded it, |
| the ease of a rabbit hopping uphill. If you | | | | although Robbie Van Persie of Arsenal |
| ever dreamt of being able to perform such | | | | recently scored a magnificent goal in a match |
| great soccer moves, you'll have to work hard | | | | against Internazionale Milano with the help |
| to get them. And you can do so with the help | | | | of a sweep dribble. But here's the step by |
| of the following step by step soccer moves | | | | step on it: Step 1 - Position yourself as you |
| guide. > Step by Step Soccer Moves - The | | | | would pass the ball or shoot, with your base |
| Stepover and Double Stepover This move has an | | | | foot closer to the ball. Step 2 - With your |
| affinity for players named Ronaldo (or is it | | | | other foot, simulate a pass or shot. Step 3 - |
| vice-versa, I can't remember), since both of | | | | When your faking foot reaches the ball, drag |
| today's popular Ronaldos, the Brazilian | | | | it along sideways, opposite of your base |
| striker - Nazario da Lima - and the | | | | foot. Notes: This is so efficient because the |
| Portuguese winger - Cristiano - tend to use | | | | opponent will not know if you pass, shoot or |
| it as their trademark move. It's one of the | | | | dribble until you have already performed the |
| advanced soccer moves you'll be practicing, | | | | dribble. For this to be completely effective, |
| so don't expect it to be snap-easy to master. | | | | make sure you sweep the ball across in Step |
| Here's how to perform the stepover, step by | | | | 3, not kick it in that direction, as dragging |
| step (don't worry, it takes fewer steps to | | | | it gives you some precious time. These |
| perform it than the amount of steps in this | | | | advanced soccer moves are still quite |
| sentence): Step 1 - Get the ball close to | | | | situational, because you'll need to have your |
| your feet and have it slowly move forward, | | | | opponents at a certain distance and position. |
| towards the direction you're facing. Step 2 - | | | | For general purposes, a few easier dribbles |
| With your left foot, hover over the ball in a | | | | such as the V-move, the stop and go or the |
| circular motion and plant it on the left side | | | | fake shot will probably work better, but if |
| of the ball. Step 3 - With the other foot, | | | | you can pull off any of the advanced soccer |
| cut the ball to the right and go past your | | | | moves above, you're bound to get a standing |
| opponent. Notes: Obviously, you can switch | | | | ovation and possibly an assist or a goal, |
| feet, I just used left first and right for | | | | because they're very surprising. |
| the cut for clearer explanation purposes. If | | | | |
| you want to perform a double stepover, or a | | | | Niv Orlian is the author and the owner of a |
| triple stepover, instead of cutting with the | | | | Soccer Fans website that provides information |
| base foot, you can use it to hover over the | | | | on various topics related to soccer. For more |
| ball again and so forth. > Step by Step | | | | info on how to play soccer click here. |
| Soccer Moves - The Sweep Another advanced | | | | |