Association football skills

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

Kicking
Main article: Kick (association football)

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
Main article: 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
Main article: Header (association football)

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

Passing
Main article: Passing (association football)

Passing is the kicking the ball to a teammate.

Basic

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

Advanced

Backhill pass

Shooting
Main article: Shooting (association football)

Shooting is an attempt to score a goal.

Tackling
Main article: Sliding tackle

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
Main article: Dummy (football)

Nutmeg
Main article: Nutmeg (association football)

Rainbow kick
Main article: Rainbow kick

See also

References
  1. Types of Kicking in Soccer
  • Essential Soccer Skills: Key Tips and Techniques to Improve Your Game
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