Garrincha

Garrincha

Drive towards the defender and when close take a big step across the ball and explode with the outside of the other foot in the other direction. Most effective when coming in at an angle making the disguise as big as possible.

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Inside Foot Finish

Inside Foot Finishing

Work with a partner. Ask them to roll the ball into the center in front of the goal. Drive onto the ball and finish with the inside of your foot. Move backwards and explode onto the next ball and repeat again. Go for finesse and work off both feet.

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Volleys with a bounce

Volleys with a bounce

Ask your partner to throw the ball into the center of the area in front of the goal. Wait for the ball to bounce and then strike it when it’s on the way down. Get your head, body and knee over the ball. Repeat and work off both feet.

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Volleys

Volleys

Ask your partner to throw the ball into the center of the area in front of the goal. Strike the ball when it’s on the way down just before it hits the floor. Get your head, body and knee over the ball and strike through the middle of the ball and don’d get underneath it. Repeat and work off both feet.

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Bergkamp Turn To Shoot

Bergkamp turn to shoot

As your playing partner passes, move towards the ball stepping front of the defender. Jab the lower side of the ball with the outside of the foot around the defender. Remember to spin and peel away the opposite way to the ball. Explode and shoot to score. The key here is to create spin on the ball so your first touch goes behind the defender. Work off both feet.

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Van Persie turn to shoot

Van Persie turn to shoot

As your playing partner passes, stand in front of the mannequin side on in a surfing position to receive the ball. Receive with the outside of the front foot and spin in the same direction as the ball. Explode and shoot to score. Remember to make yourself long as your first touch should be as far away from the defender as possible. Work off both feet.

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Van Persie turn with fake to shoot

Van Persie turn with fake to shoot

As your playing partner passes, stand in front of the mannequin side on preparing to receive the ball. Keep the ball safe side. Just before receiving, take a step to one side and then pivot and spin in the opposite direction with the ball. Explode and shoot. The key is the timing of the fake. Step one way and then immediately spin the other taking the ball with you. Work off both feet.

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Inside Flick To Shoot

Inside flick to shoot

As your playing partner passes, move towards the ball stepping front of the defender. Use the inside of the foot to flick the ball into space behind you. Explode and shoot to score. Ensure there is enough space between you and the defender when you receive to allow the ball to be flicked behind. Work off both feet.

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