Football Skills

In this Instructable you will learn how to do two different football skills. Firstly, the stopover. Secondly, the Zidane Turn.

The stepover is a very simple fake which will definitely fool the defender. This easy but efficient trick is one of the most used by footballers and in vented by Law Adams. These are the simple steps to make a stepover.

Get in a one vs. one position against the defender.

Next, bring your preferred foot over the ball, creating the shape of a circle from the inside to the outside. Do this in a quick motion.

Then, move the ball to the other side with your other foot.

Finally, bring the ball forwards to complete the skill.

The Zidane turn is a very classy skill which dribbles the defender perfectly. This trick isn’t a fake but more of a turn to get past the defender. Even though it is harder to do, compared to the other one, this trick is very efficient.

Firstly, get in a one vs on position against the defender. Make sure to have a 1.50 m to 2.00 m gap between you and the opponent.

Next, bring the ball forwards with your strong foot.

When you arrive very close to the defender, pull the ball back slightly, with your preferred foot.

Then, spin on the ball, bring your weak foot on the ball and bring it forwards with the sole of your foot. Don't forget to give a hard touch to the ball when doing this.

Finally, continue your run with your strong foot.