How to Make a Soccer Ball

Similar to the Around the World and Crossover freestyle soccer tricks, the Hope the World or HTW shown here is a great trick where the player flicks the ball up, goes over it with the other leg, then catches the ball with the flying leg. You have to be able to jump and swing y ...more

Many of the coolest freestyle soccer tricks involve passing one leg over the ball while it's in the air. This trick, the Toe Bounce or TB, is in that vein, but with a twist. This video will show you how to do the trick, which involves swinging one leg over the ball while the b ...more

Learn how to perform the Double Scissors move in order to increase ball control when playing soccer. Bring one foot around the ball, then the other, then kick the ball.

Fads come and go, but classic and effective soccer tricks never go out of fashion. Created over fifty years ago by English legend Stanley Matthews, the Matthews is a technique also known as 'dropping the shoulder.' The move keeps the ball spinning inside your own jurisdiction, ...more

Most free kicks in soccer originate outside the box so the ball has a chance to go high and above the goalkeeper's reach. However, kicking from inside the box gives you more precision if not height. If you're willing to make this tradeoff, then follow Liverpool FC's Steven Ger ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to tackle in soccer with Adrian Heath. Tackling is important because it gets the ball back to the team to play. As you try to get the ball, the block tackle includes pushing your foot in front of the ball just as someone else has it in their play ...more

In this Sports video tutorial you will learn how to play midfield in soccer. Adrian Heath, Head Coach of Austin Aztex, explains the role of the midfield player in this video. Midfield player is the engine room of the team. He moves forward and feeds the ball to the strikers fo ...more

The step-over dribble is superb for handling tight one-on-one challenges with your fellow defender. Practiced by the Netherlands' Arjen Robben, the step-over dribble shuffles the ball around so your opposing football player won't be able to decide which way to go. With your s ...more

In order to score a goal and keep the ball with their grasp, attackers master the art of the inside hook. A simple trick that's simply effective, it involves feigning that you're moving outward when you're realling taking the ball in. The move has been mastered by Turkey's Emr ...more

Whether you engage in competitive yo-yo, soccer, or electronic music dancing, the phrase "Around the World" is probably of profound significance to you. This video is for those of you for whom the soccer resonated most. It will teach you how to do the freestyle soccer trick Ar ...more

Leg or heel catches are a great place for those new to the exciting world of freestyle soccer to start, as it isn't TOO challenging. All you have to do is flick the ball up and behind you and catch it against your heel in the crook of your bent leg. The video will show you eve ...more

Learn the wall passing drill while using both feet and both thighs in order to increase ball control for soccer. The best part, you can do these at home or by yourself, as well as with the team.

In this tutorial, the author Carilho gives great text and visual examples of how to do soccer dribble tricks to improve the most inexperienced player. In each trick he also gives an estimated time that the player would need to practice to be able to successfully do each trick. ...more

Soccer is more popular than ever among young Americans, and teaching them the relevant skills can be difficult for parents raised on the big 4 American sports. This video is here to help. It features a university soccer coach outlining some drills for young soccer players to h ...more

Sometimes the simplest moves produce the greatest results. Take FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi's drag-back, which is nothing more than pushing the ball out in front of you before dragging it back and turning 180° to face the way from where you came. After you do this, you just br ...more

This may not be the most practical, usable soccer move ever, but doing it during a match without fumbling will garner a sure amount of Oohhs and aahhs. Called the Ronaldinho neck roll, the trick involves catching the ball between your neck and shoulder, moving it around the b ...more

If you're new to freestyle soccer and just want to get a taste of what it is and where to start, this video is not going to help you too much. Unless you need more ideas for what really, really good freestyle soccer players can do. It teaches Mario's Neck Stall (MNS), a really ...more

The object is to knock the opponents ball out of the grid while holding on to your own ball. The second video is a variation with three players and now you have to knockout both of your opponents to score a point. The last video is a 4 player variation. Part 1 of 3 - How to Pl ...more

Learn how to perform hook moves in order to increase ball control when playing soccer.

Learn how to perform multiple dribbling moves in order to increase ball control when playing soccer.

Learn how to perform the chop drill in order to increase ball control when playing soccer.

Learn how to perform shadow drills with a friend in order to increase ball control when playing soccer.

Learn how to perform the Jab Step move in order to increase ball control when playing soccer.

Learn how to perform the Behind The Leg move in order to increase ball control when playing soccer.

Learn how to perform the Spin move in order to increase ball control when playing soccer.

Learn how to perform toe stop moves in order to increase ball control when playing soccer.

Learn how to perform a 180 degree turn in order to increase ball control when playing soccer.

Learn how to perform a 90 degree turn in order to increase ball control when playing soccer.

Learn how to perform the Touch & Go move in order to increase ball control when playing soccer.

Learn how to exercise by doing the glute kickback on stability ball with ankle weight. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: hamstrings, lower back, quads Base Movement: hip extension Equipment: ankle weights, stability ball Training Type: weig ...more

Perform the roll, tap, tap drill by rolling the ball across the body, tapping the top of the ball twice before moving in opposite direction.

Learn how to work that upper power area with the help of this military press football or soccer drill, using a vertical medicine ball toss as contrast.

Learn how to do a proper bench press and move in to a medicine ball workout in order to achieve contrast and maximum muscle recruitment. This is a great power drill for football and soccer players.

Learn how to run an obstacle course to improve ball handling and dribbling speed in soccer.

In Pro Evolution Soccer 2011, there's all sorts of ball tricks that you can perform with your players. But some of the most basic, and strategic, tricks that you can use is the feint. In this video you will get a full tutorial on how to perform the various feints, slips and sl ...more

The full-back position in the soccer field is complex: while technically a defensive post, a full-back must also be ready to pass the ball to a teammate and score a goal. A Bundesliga winner with F.C. Bayern Munchen and the scorer of Germany's winning goal in their semi-final ...more

Soccer stars Mao and Wagner, who have both won the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup with Brazil, share with you their expertise on how to do Samba-style goalkeeper drills. Usually used as training drills for beach soccer goalkeepers, they'll up your football playing ante and repel ...more

David Beckham is known around the world for his incredible curved shot in soccer. In this tutorial, learn exactly what you need to do with your body to inspire the same curve from your free kick. If you are looking to bend it like Beckham, this clip will start by explaining ex ...more

This video instructs the viewer on how to do a powerful Driven Free kick for soccer. First, you will need to come on to the ball and strike it with your in-step. Your in step is the inner part of your foot that is right next to the laces. The most important tip is that when yo ...more

One of the most basic moves in the rapidly growing sport of freestyle soccer is the chest stall, in which a player kicks the ball up then catches and holds it on their chest. This trick even can be used in matches, to an extent, and this video will show you how to do it perfec ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the split squat with back leg on stability ball and front leg on half round flat up and parallel. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, quads Base Movement: split squat Equipment: half round fl ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the squat and medicine ball side throw. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: abs and obliques, calves, chest, hamstrings, lower back, quads, shoulders Base Movement: squat, throw, trunk rotation Equipment: medici ...more

The object is to pass to ball between the cones in as few shots as possible, watch and learn how to do this target passing soccer drill.

Learn how to play the soccer drill "follow the leader" in order to improve ball control. Keep your head up and stay as close as possible to the player in front of you.

Learn how to dive from a kneeling position if you are a soccer goalie. This drill improves your ball diving technique and your goalkeeping skills.

Learn how to perform the strike and move by striking the ball while moving in order to better simulate a game situation. This is a great warm-up soccer drill for shooting.

Learn how to receive a ball from the goalkeeper and take a quick shot right after. This is known as goalkeeper toss soccer drill.

This soccer video shows you how to perform the roll across drill by rolling the ball across the body and touch with the outside of the opposite foot.

Learn the squirts drill, an excellent drill to develop a new soccer player's touch on the ball.

Learn the consecutive scissors drill by making a scissors move around the ball without making contact.

Perform these laterals drill by touching the ball first with the inside, then the outside of the foot.

Perform this advanced soccer move (Side Roll/Carry Through combo) by bringing the ball across the body and carrying through behind a standing leg.

This is a video tutorial in the Sports category where you are going to learn how to play defense in soccer. Playing good defense in soccer is required to keep the ball out of your own team's goal. Adrian Heath, a professional soccer head coach, teaches you how to do this. The ...more

Do you like to play hockey but have no idea how to skate? Are you more of a summer person than a winter one? Do you live somewhere where ice is hard to find? Well, then check out this tutorial and learn to play street hockey! Get all the fun of hockey without the cold, icy mes ...more

Oliver Cherek, a.k.a., oLi, shows you how to perform a new freestyle football trick called "New Shit," invented by Soufiane Touzani. The trick consists of three different parts put together, and the parts are as follows: - First, you must be able to perform a toe bounce, whi ...more