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How do you dribble a soccer ball like a pro?

Walter Merino
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Walter Merino is a Youth Soccer Coach and Co-Founder of Ole Soccer Club based out of the Los Angeles, California area. He has coached youth from the age of four to the high school and college levels. Walter has played collegiate soccer for Cal Poly Pomona and Los Angeles Mission College. His accomplishments include coaching Olé Soccer Club to win the 2017 Cal South State Cup Governors Boys 2007 Division title.

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You can practice at home by kicking the ball against a wall. When it bounces back, practice controlling and dribbling the ball.

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How can I get better at dribbling consistently?

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Dribble the ball close to your foot, giving it small nudges so that it is never more than 30cm away from you. When you do this, you can gain speed without loosing control of the ball. To keep it consistent, just keep practicing. The more you do this, the better you will become at it.

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How can I score more goals and dribble more defenders in?

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Watch videos of foot skills/drills and apply them in the game. Try sliding the ball directly to your right or left about 3 - 4 feet, then dribble as fast as you can past them and take your shot on the goal.

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How can I tackle the soccer ball?

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Use your body to physically and legally push the opposing player off the ball. Make sure that you do this after you have touched the ball.

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Is dribbling important in soccer?

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Yes, it is. Dribbling is basically running with the ball, and it's a big part of how the ball moves around the field throughout my game. You need good control of the ball when dribbling to make sure you don't lose possession of it though.

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Should I use all these tricks together for dribbling past an opponent?

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It is good to learn all the tricks, but try and stick with at least three until you are familiar with them. Then, try some other techniques.

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How do I make a slide tackle?

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You can refer to this article: How to Slide Tackle in Soccer .

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Can I do the Ronaldo chop to get past him?

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It's a flashy move that is terrible to use in a game. Just move quickly at the opponent and drop your shoulder to, say, the left, then very quickly touch the ball with the outside of your right and accelerate away.

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Do we have to plan or think about what move are we going to make when about to dribble past the opponent?

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As a beginner it may be easiest to think of a move beforehand. However, the most talented and experienced people will be able to read the player's body movements and spontaneously use a move to get by what is being played.

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How can I dribble with 2 balls?

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You don't really need to dribble with two balls, but if you really want to do it, just use your right foot for another ball and your left foot for another.

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What happens if the defender does not fall for the body feint? What should you do?

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Improve how you do your body feint. The defender won't fall for the body feint if you do it too early. So, try to do it when you are as close as possible to the defender, this makes it unpredictable and you'll have a higher chance of doing a successful body feint. (This applies when you change direction too.) Even after this, if the defender doesn't fall for it and you lose the ball, then the first thing you have to do is recover that ball by fighting for it.

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How do I dribble a soccer ball past a rough opponent?

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Just practice footwork, and maybe do some tricks as well. If you find that you can't get past them, pass it to someone else before they get the ball.

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How can I dribble through tiny gaps in the defense?

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Faking or juking will help you get around the defense. Be quick and don’t take too long to fake them out, or the defense will crowd around you and you’ll likely lose the ball.

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How do you do the Cruyff turn?

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When you do the Cruyff, you can first fake a shot. Right before you hit te ball, push it behind your opposite leg. Look at video examples online to help you gain a better understanding.

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How can I be a good right winger?

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Keep the ball in control and work on your speed. Pass to your teammates when they are open.

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What should I do if there are multiple defendants coming toward you before you shoot?

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Pass it to another teammate and set up for the pass. Or use skills to go through them.

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