Skills & drills for women’s football

Contents

  1. Kicking

    Kicking

    The chip, Kicking technique, Volleying, Side-volleying, Lofted kick, and Bending the ball

  2. Dribbling

    Dribbling

    Dribbling technique, Dummying, and Dribbling tricks & flicks

  3. Footie_tricks

    Footie tricks

    Keepy Uppies, Around the World, Stepover, Maradona 360 Spin, Rai flick, Adriano, Ronaldo chop, Robinho stepover, and Leonardo

  4. Control

    Control

    Close control, Foot control, Thigh control, and Chest control

  5. Turning

    Turning

    Stop turn, Body swerve, Cruyff turn, Back heel, Outside hook turn, and Inside hook turn

  6. Tackling

    Tackling

    Jockeying, Block tackles, and Sliding tackles

  7. Heading

    Heading

    Basic heading, Defensive header, Attacking header, Diving header, Glancing header, and Flick-on

  8. Passing

    Passing

    Passing technique, Short passing, One-two, Crossing the ball, and Drive passing

  9. Shooting

    Shooting

    Shooting technique, Overhead kick, and Penalty kick

  10. Goalkeeping

    Goalkeeping

    Body shots, Catching crosses, Diving saves, Rolling the ball, Overarm throwing, and Kicking from hand

  11. Set_plays

    Set plays

    Throw-in, Corner, Free kick, and How NOT to play

  12. Prep_and_routine

    Preparation & routine

    Warm up for the match, How to warm down, Mental training, Peak performance, Football food, Fitness, agility and stamina, Avoiding injury, and Respecting the ref!

  13. Training

    Training equipment

    Soccer Wall and Global Goal

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What it looks like

Footie tricks » Maradona 360 Spin

How?

“Invented by the footballing legend Maradona, the 360 spin is used for getting past opponents. While dribbling with the ball close to your body, turn to shield the ball as you reach an opponent face-to-face. Bring your furthest shoulder towards the opponent and in the same movement, put your foot on the ball and delicately bring it around with you. Leave the opponent trailing as you turn around her body.”

Why?

“Also known as the Zidane Roulette, the 360 spin is a way of dribbling past an opponent. It is useful when your opposition is closing in and you don’t have the space or time to pass. It’s also a good way of impressing the opposition as it looks fantastic!”

Tips & drills

Practise, practise, practise!

You all know that as with everything, whether it’s learning an instrument or playing games of foxy bingo, the best way to succeed is by practising a lot.

It’s also pretty fun spending lots of time doing it and you’ll love the results when you can wow people with your Maradona 360 Spin.