Sometimes, the game slows down when you have the ball. A defender will approach you so you must be ready to use a skill at any moment. Using the skills below, you’ll be able to get past any defender!
Stepover
Fake passing in one direction only to move the opposite way!
The stepover turn is another easy turn. It fakes the defender out, as they think you are going forward, but in reality, you are going backward.
Instructions:
- Touch the ball to one foot.
- Stepover the ball in the opposite direction you want to go
- Use the outside of the foot that you used to perform the stepover to turn
Fake Shot Drag Behind
Fake a shot or pass only to tap the ball behind your leg and accelerate in the other direction!
Just like the name sounds, this skill allows you to fake a shot (or pass) and then change direction. The catch, you drag the ball behind your standing foot to create an “L.” This makes it impossible for the defender to get the ball or else they’ll tackle through you, resulting in a foul.
Instructions:
- Set the ball to the outside of your body.
- Swing your foot like you are shooting.
- Stop at the ball and pull it behind your leg. Making an “L” shape.
- Turn towards the ball and accelerate into space.
Fake Shot, Scissor
Fake the shot and tap the ball behind your foot, but add a scissor at the end!
This skills is exactly like the fake shot drag behind skill, however, add a scissor at the end to give extra confusion to the defender!
Instructions:
- Set the ball to the outside of your body.
- Swing your foot like you are shooting.
- Stop at the ball and pull it behind your leg. Making an “L” shape.
- Once you turn towards the ball, do a scissor with the opposite foot you did the fake shot behind the skill.
- To do the scissor, use your foot to swing in front of the ball.
- Push out with the other foot.
- Accelerate into space.
Fake Shot, Stepover
Fake the shot and tap the ball behind your foot, but add a stepover at the end!
This skill is exactly like the fake shot drag behind skill, however, add a stepover at the end to give the defender extra confusion!
Instructions:
- Set the ball to the outside of your body.
- Swing your foot like you are shooting.
- Stop at the ball and pull it behind your leg. Making an “L” shape.
- Once you turn towards the ball, do a stepover with the same foot you did the fake shot behind the skill.
- To do the stepover, use your foot to swing around the ball. The inside of your foot should be facing the ball when you do this.
- Push the ball out with the same foot.
- Accelerate away into space.
Roll Over
Roll the Ball to your other foot in order to change direction!
The roll over can be used as a simple skill to change direction and beat defenders.
Instructions:
- Prepare whatever foot you want to use for the skill
- When you come close to the player, roll quickly from one foot to the other
- Make sure the ball comes as close to a straight line as possible, a 45-degree angle could get the ball stolen
- Execute this quickly and accelerate into space after
Roll, Stepover
Roll the ball to your other foot but add a stepover in between!
The roll stepover skill is a great alternative of the standard roll over. Instead of just rolling the ball across your body, roll the ball across and stepover it!
Instructions:
- Prepare the ball to the side.
- With your foot, roll the ball to the other foot.
- Make sure the ball is being rolled at a 45-degree angle.
- On your next stride, stepover the ball.
- For example, roll with the right, then step over the ball with your left foot.
- Make sure this is as fluid as possible.
- Accelerate into space.
In and Out
Fake rolling the ball and push it back to where it came from!
The in and out skill is an easy, reliable skill that will help you beat defenders using deceptiveness and body fakes.
Instructions:
- Prepare the ball and your feet to perform a rollover
- Roll the ball as you would normally, but before you roll the ball to the other foot, push out with the same foot
- Accelerate into the space to gain the advantage
Pull Back, Push Out
Pull the ball back and quickly change direction!
The pull back, push out skills a one of the top skills to use in a tight area. The quick change of direction will always allow you to be one step ahead.
Version 1 Instructions:
- Set the ball to the outside of your body.
- Pull the ball towards the middle of your body with one foot.
- Adjust your body so that your other foot can deflect the ball into space.
Version 2 Instructions:
- Set the ball to the outside of your body.
- Pull the ball towards the middle of your body with one foot.
- With that same foot, use the outside of your foot to push the ball into space.
Back and Forth Between Feet
Keep the defender still then suddenly get past them!
This skills is great for keeping a defender still for just the right amount of time to surprise them with a sudden, burst of speed around them.
Instructions:
- When you are standing still, pass the ball between your feet quickly.
- Cut the ball behind one foot.
- Accelerate into space.
Scissor, Stepover
Fake going one direction, act like you are going the opposite way, then cut back again!
The scissor stepover is an effective way to combine two great skills into one. Fake going one direction to go the other and finally fake a pass and continue running to the original direction!
Instructions:
- When you are running, move your foot behind the ball over then over in front of the ball.
- Lean into the scissor to fake the defender
- Then, take the same foot and perform a stepover around the ball.
- Do this by crossing your foot over the ball.
- Then, touching it out with the same foot.