- Lifting the ball up and over the opposition on the move, off of the right foot
- This is an advanced skill, and should only be practised once players are comfortable with the standard aerial
- Difficulty lies in the ball moving away from you. Real emphasis should be made on getting under the ball before attempting to move it further up the pitch
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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