https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU-k-Ots3iY


I let the previous dribbling compilation of players elapse, as UEFA took a lot of them off the internet.



In this thread, there are dribbling compilations of Cruyff, Ronaldo, George Best, Thierry Henry, Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Maradona, Messi, Denilson, Baggio, Robben, Iniesta.




However, I've found other sources for the same videos.




Here is Johann Cruyff.

He uses:

Shoulder feints, also known as body swerves - on the left and right using the outside of the foot, feinting one way and going the other.

Cruyff Cuts - the flashy move where he fakes to run one way, then takes it in reverse, inside of the foot behind his other front leg.

Sole of the foot dribbling.

Fabulous changes of pace.

Great speed.

Terrific acceleration.

Incredible balance, being able to ride tackles.

A few standard cuts.

He is excellent at keeping his head up with the ball at his feet, sometimes even when dribbling around players .

Push/pull or stop/start.



Little can go wrong with these moves apart from timing and distancing, with the notable exception of the Cruyff Cut. When I demonstrate it at my age, 58, it feels like my legs are going to bend.


Cruyff uses no inside and outside stopovers, or Brazilian rolls.





All this stuff is now imparted in the FFA Skills Acquisition Program.










Edited by Decentric: 12/5/2015 08:32:26 AM