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Training

The Essence of Football 2

YOUNG FOOTBALLER! You can learn both standard football tricks (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 13, 18) and non-standard tricks (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17). The training videos illustrate them best.

Feints 1, 2 and 3 are essential for every good footballer. Among the non-standard tricks, confidently mastering one or two is quite enough. It is fine if learning them takes a little more time.

Almost all tricks are shown with both feet, making them easier to learn for left-footed players too.

Many people claim that non-standard tricks can only be performed from a standing start. Yet accurate short passes are a central part of modern football, as seen in teams such as Barcelona and Dortmund. A player often receives the ball near the 16-metre area, creating the perfect opportunity for a non-standard trick.

These tricks are most effective when the player is relaxed and loose yet dynamic, keeping the ball as close to the foot as possible.