A practice which does not involve touching the ball but a combination of a fake and body movements to lose the opposing player. Roll the ball ahead of yourself. Perform a big fake and step over the ball. Step the same foot back over the ball immediately and explode out in the same direction.
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Roll the ball ahead of you. Make a big fake to kick but step over the ball. Turn your body 180 degrees and step over with the other foot. Tap the ball and explode away.
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Roll the ball ahead of you. Make a big fake to kick and step over the ball. Cut with the foot you stepped over with and accelerate away in the opposite direction to which you started.
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Roll the ball diagonally across your body with the sole of the foot stepping with the other foot to let the ball go through the legs. Immediately catch the ball with the sole of the other foot and go back. Repeat in a running motion working on balance, rhythm and close control.
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Learn the 1st basic dribbling technique. Dribble with your laces keeping the ball close to your foot and try to keep you head up. Move in a straight line up the pitch and return working on the other foot.
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Drive straight towards the middle of the defender dribbling with your laces. Circle one foot around the front of the ball and then circle the other foot at speed. Touch the ball way and explode at pace. Key thing here to accentuate the fakes and be explosive!
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Dribble towards the defender. Make a big fake to pass inside the defender and open up your body. Roll the ball up your foot and flick with your toe past the defender and explode away.
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This exercise is all about quick touches. Drive towards the defender with a laces dribble. As you approach the defender. Make a move to go on the inside touching the ball in and then immediately push the ball out with your laces. The foot should not touch the ground in this motion and be sure to explode away.
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