How to Do the Around-the-World Soccer Trick

The Around-the-World maneuver is a juggling trick that has been made famous by soccer freestylers and professional players alike. Though it forms the basis of many master-level freestyling techniques, its surprisingly easy for beginners to learn, is a fun trick to perform and is a helpful exercise in ball control.

Instructions

1. Make sure you can juggle a soccer ball with control and accuracy. To do the Around-the-World you'll need to have good touch on the ball in order to be able to keep the ball in front of you and at a consistent height when juggling.

2. Drop the ball on the ground then hit it upward with the bottom joint of your big toe.

3. Draw your foot up and around the top of the ball, coming from the outside of the body inward. If you're right footed move your foot counter-clockwise around the ball, and if you're left footed move your foot clockwise.

4. Complete the revolution by circling your foot back under the ball as quickly as you can, then kick the ball back up into the air.

5. Perform the Around-the-World while juggling instead of first letting the ball bounce on the ground. This is harder to do, but your juggling style will be more continuous and refined if you can pull it off.

Tips & Warnings

• Alternatively, perform the trick by moving your foot around the inside of the ball first instead of around the outside. This will require the use of different muscles and force you to further manipulate your control over the ball.