How to Do the Crossover Soccer Trick

Like the Around-the-World, the Crossover is one of the most frequently performed tricks in freestyle soccer. The Crossover basically requires that you switch feet while juggling, adding a little extra style in the process. If you can perfect the Crossover, you'll not only have something to show your friends you'll also sharpen your balance and ball control in the process.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Juggle the soccer ball close to your body and no higher than your waist.

2. Hit the ball into the air with the bottom joint of your big toe.

3. Put your kicking foot back on the ground and shift your weight to that leg as quickly as you can.

4. Lift your other leg up and over the ball.

5. Hop into the air and kick the ball again with your kicking foot.

6. Land on your kicking foot again and resume juggling.

Tips & Warnings

• Try doing the Crossover with both of your legs so that you develop the accuracy and strength of your weaker leg.
• Try to bring your leg over the ball at the same time as you kick it with your trailing leg. This will make your Crossover smoother and more reliable.
• If you can't quite juggle the ball with control you can still try the Crossover, but to do it with style you'll eventually need to learn how to keep the ball from drifting away from you as you juggle it.
• Don't try to do a Crossover if your balance is off or if you're standing on lumpy ground, as you might injure your ankle or knee with an unsteady landing during the trick.

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