THE DRAG PUSH!
3rd February 2017
Footy legend Lionel Messi loves busting out the Drag Push to create space for himself to the left or right of an opponent.
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THE TWIST OFF!
3rd January 2017
The Twist-Off is perfect for helping you shield the ball from opponents who are to the side or in front of you.
DO STEPOVERS LIKE HAZARD!
3rd December 2016
Eden Hazard’s right up there with the best tricksters in the Premier League, and one of his fave skills is the stepover!
THE STEP-ON & HIGH WAVE!
3rd December 2016
This will make you tough to defend against, because the mechanics of the first part of both moves looks the same!
THE SIDE STEP!
3rd November 2016
Arjen Robben busts out the Side Step when he’s locked in a 1 v 1 situation and doesn’t have space to run, shoot or pass with the ball.
THE SCISSORS!
3rd October 2016
Barcelona goal king Luis Suarez is a total expert at The Scissors – he uses it to create space either side of opponents in front of him.
THE U-TURN & U-TURN HOOK!
3rd September 2016
Ace Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil loves shielding the ball from opponents to his side or in front by using the U-Turn.
THE COOKIE & INSIDE CUT!
3rd August 2016
The Cookie is a dummy where you fake to do the Inside Cut, but you actually use a change of pace and continue in the same direction. Dele Alli is the master!
THE CHOP & DOUBLE CHOP!
3rd July 2016
Real Madrid and Wales megastar Gareth Bale uses the Chop or Double Chop 1 v 1 move to create space and change direction from opponents closing him down diagonally from the front or behind. It looks totally sick, too!
THE PULL SPIN!
3rd June 2016
The Pull Spin’s one of the most famous skills in footy – it’s also known as The Maradona, Marseille Turn, Roulette, 360 and Double Drag-Back!