Association football skills

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There are various individual skills needed to play effective association football.

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Kicking

Kicking is a skill in which a player strikes the ball with their foot.

Basic

Push kick, instep kick, outside kick, toe kicks. [1]

Advanced

Volley, Bicycle kick, Spin kick, Rabona, Scorpion kick.

Dribbling

Dribbling is running with the ball at the fee and playing it on every step or every other step It means controlling and keep possession of the ball while running.

Advanced

Cruyff turn, Marseille turn, Seal dribble, Flip flap, Step over.

Heading

Heading is the striking of a ball in the air by a player's head.

Passing

Passing is the kicking the ball to a teammate.

Basic

Push pass, long pass, backward pass, through pass, wall pass.

Advanced

Backhill pass

Shooting

Shooting is an attempt to score a goal.

Tackling

Tackling is an attempt by a player to take the ball away from a ball carrier by placing the player's leg in front of the ball.

Tricks

Dummy

Nutmeg

Rainbow kick

See also

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to association football:

References

  1. Types of Kicking in Soccer