Soccer Dribbling Skills

Series Summary

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Known as football in most countries of the world, soccer is a team sport consisting of two teams of eleven players each, one of which must be the goalie. The game has been played for centuries and can be dated back as far as 2nd and 3rd century B.C. China. In typical game play, players attempt to create goalscoring opportunities through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling, passing the ball to a team-mate, and by taking shots at the goal, which is guarded by the opposing goalkeeper.

In this free video series, our expert Ron Weisberg will show you how to dribble the soccer ball. He will show you how to do the circle drill for dribble skills, how to dribble the soccer ball while running, and how to do the roll over dribble. He will even show you how to do cuts while dribbling, how to do the behind the leg cut, and how to combine tricks seamlessly to create your own soccer dribbling style.

Video Transcript

"Now we're going to talk about dribbling. Basically what dribbling is, is controlling the ball at your feet and moving with it where ever you go. Here's a little demonstration. (dribbling) The main thing you want to know about dribbling is keep the ball close to you as possible. As soon as you let it go out, somebody is going to run and take it from you. The easiest way that I have learned to do that is by juggling, it controls the ball and it keeps your touch in your head and body close to you."