Q&A for How to Do the Perfect Step Overs in Soccer

You look at the defender's legs. If the right one is in front, you go left because he won't have time to switch his legs to take the ball. If the left one is in front you, go right. In certain cases, you might even make the defender trip himself.

It all depends on your form. Both ways are good. If you want to fake an opponent, make him look at the ball by looking down. If you have speed, it's better if you look up and do it.

It's best not to do when you're too close; you can use it sometimes, but not every keeper falls for the move. The keeper's main job is to study movement, so when you do step overs it gives them too much time to make themselves big in the goal. You can do a fake shot, but best to finish.

You can do a step over whenever you need to beat an opponent, like if you're a forward that's trying to beat the other team's defender.

It really depends on the situation. One if a person is close, two if you are going to do a trick/something to skill a player up and three if you want to confuse them.

You can check out this article for some tips: How to Be a Good Soccer Defender .

No. Ankle weights actually give you a disadvantage because your body has to use more energy to keep it on your ankles, taking energy away from running.

Yes, of course! A stopover is meant to be done standing up. If you want, you can try it sitting down and once you get the motions, stand up. I would just recommend standing though.

Yes, in the right situation. Stepovers are a good tool to get around the defender.

It depends on the situation. Don’t get too close to the defender, or the ball will be taken. Don’t do it too far, or it won’t fake them out. Do the move about three feet away.

If the defenders are far away, sprint with the ball! If you’re fast enough, you’ll run right between them.