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Get your player to stand slightly to the left or right of the soccer ball depending on which direction you want to go.įor this example, we are going to the left so your player should stand on the left of the ball.

This is a similar soccer skill to the fake and take but instead of bringing your foot under the ball, you’re going to ask your player to bring their foot up and round the ball instead.

Soccer skills for kids 5v5