Feints and Dummies

Feints and Dummies are used to fool defenders to creat openings to give yourself more time. In short, you basically pretend to do one thing, but instead, you do another. This covers any movements which sends your opponents in one direction while you speed off in another.

Feinting can be done in alot of ways, but the common element in all cases is the use of exeggerated body movement. Defenders are suppose to concentrate on the ball, not on the movement of the body.

As you approach the defender, transfer your body weight to the left yo make it look like you are going to move in that direction.

An exaggerated drop of the shoulder fools the defender into thinking you plan to go that way.

As the defender reacts and fully commits themselves, swerve the other way and take off in the other direction.

Dummies Dummies are similar to feints and they both have the same purpose, to fool defenders to create time and space. One of the most used type of dummies in the soccer world it the step over.

To execute a step-over properly you need to make as if you are going to play the ball with the outside of your right foot.

Instead, swing your foot over the ball and plant it on the ground.

Push off this foot and go past your opponent on the lef, playing the ball with your left foot as you do so.

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