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Soccer: Single step over and drag

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In this practice the player steps out then steps over the ball to then take the ball into the same direction with the instep of the opposite foot to the step over leg and beat the opponent

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Single step over and drag | Technique video

Single step over and drag:

The player steps out with one foot the the side of the ball. Their other leg then moves around the ball.

The ball is then moved with with the original step out leg (outside of the foot) to beat the opponent.

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Double instep - Beating the player | Technique video

Double instep - Beating the player:

In this skill the player taps the ball with the instep of one foot onto the instep of the other foot for the ball to be taken wide of the defender.

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Drag dummy step over - Stage 3 | Technique video

Drag dummy step over - Stage 3:

Practicing the skill of dragging the ball with the sole of the boot and step over the ball to let the ball roll. After each time the skill is performed the player should go back to the starting point and repeat the practice.

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Double step over and push away - Stage 3 | Technique video

Double step over and push away - Stage 3:

The player step out, then step over the ball. Then steps over the ball again, to then take the ball with the outside of the foot to beat the opponent.

After having performed the skill the player should go back to the starting position and practise again.

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