How to Do a Step-over Move in Soccer
Soccer is a great team game involving many strategies for moving the entire team on the field, but it is also a great opportunity for an individual to use his soccer skills to make good things happen. The step-over move is a basic soccer move used to fake out one opponent or several opponents at the same time.
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Instructions
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Learn How to Do the Step-Over Move
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Begin by dribbling the soccer ball down the field.
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Think about showing your opponent you are going to kick the ball hard by moving your shoulders as if you are kicking the ball.
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Use your kicking foot (the one you are using to provide the fake) up the back of the ball, over the top of the ball and down the front of the ball. These three moves should be fluid, without your foot ever leaving the ball.
Practice the Soccer Step-Over Move
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Start with a stationary soccer ball.
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Step up to the soccer ball with your left foot to the side of the ball, just as you would when you kick the ball with your right foot.
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Place your right foot on the ball about three-quarters of the way up the back of the ball.
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Roll the ball over with your right foot moving along the top. The ball should roll over about half way.
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Focus on moving the ball with your foot, taking care not to put your body weight on your right foot or on the ball. If you place your weight on the ball, you may fall down and lose the ball.
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Prepare to practice the step-over move while moving by choosing in advance where you will slowly dribble the ball.
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Dribble the ball slowly and after a few steps, perform the step-over move with your right foot.
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Tips & Warnings
Find a friend to practice with you as you get the step-over move down. See if you can fool your friend.
Vary the number of dribbles and steps you take when before you use the step-over move.
Remember to mix up the fakes and moves you use in the game so your opponents do not know what is coming. If you constantly do the step-over move, opponents will quickly learn to look for it.
