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Skill · dribbling

The step-over

Circle a foot over the ball to send a defender the wrong way.

Watch a professional do it — UEFA Training Ground has this skill on video.

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How to do it

  1. 1 Dribble at the defender at a controlled speed.
  2. 2 Roll your foot around the front of the ball as if going that way.
  3. 3 Plant, then push the ball the other way with the outside of the other foot.
  4. 4 Accelerate into the space.

How to practise it alone

Walking pace first, then jogging. 20 each foot. 'Good' is a believable weight shift, not just a fancy foot.

Common mistakes

  • Too fast to be convincing.
  • No change of pace after — the move buys space only if you use it.
  • Ball too far from your feet.