New skill to beat a player.

I actually saw this skill used by Harry Kewell first. It is a combination of 2 different skills but is really nice if you pull it off.

any questions then please ask

Steve

Toe Stall - Step by Step tutorial

This is a very impressive skill once it is mastered. That was the key word "mastered".

The reason is, it takes a beginner a long time to balance the ball on their foot, but it takes a lot more practice to get to the next stage. Please watch the video and read the steps to help you.

Step 1.
Balance the ball on your foot.
Tips for beginners. Put it on your foot with your hands. Keep your foot under the ball and if the ball moves then move your foot under the ball.

Step 2.
Lift up your knee nice and high. This will help you achieve step 3.

Step 3.
This is also very tricky. With the ball still on your foot, you will need to extend and straighten your leg. Also your foot will need to be down and as straight as possible with the ball on the top of your toes.

Step 4.
This is where the magic happens. Very quickly you will need to pull your foot towards yourself so thief end of your toes are under the ball pointing to the sky.
This is very hard to do. Try and keep your foot under the ball. You will need lots and lots of practice. Don't just think this will come over night.

Any questions then please get in touch.

Mitre Tensile Football

Mitre kindly sent me this ball and it is very nice. Above is a video of the unboxing.

I'm not going to lie. It felt like Christmas and was so excited to open it. It took me back to my childhood from when I got the Mitre Delta football I wanted as a 9 year old.

Unfortunately due to my injury I can't hit the ball as well as I would like to, but the first thing I noticed is it travels faster in the air once it is kicked. I was amazed at how fast it did travel.
Strange as it sounds it is also really round! Some footballs are not perfectly spherical like this ball.

The ball is used by all 72 football clubs in the English football league. That's the championship, League 1 and League 2.

If you would like to win a Mitre Tensile ball worth £74.99 then please visit http://www.facebook.com/Mitre?ref=search#!/Mitre?v=app_4949752878

Also don't forget to join my facebook page.


Steve
STR Skill School

My Favourite Skill

This is my favourite skill to do. It makes me feel great when I manage all 3 steps without failing. It feels amazing and looks amazing.

The first player I saw do this was Ronaldinho of Brazil. You can even see on his face what it means to him when he does it. Amazing skill

Elastico - flip flap

This skill move was first made famous by Rivelino of Brazil. Many players have since used it, but he was a master of this trick. Here is a link for you to see Rivelino Elastico

Ronaldo Free kick - Knuckle ball

Ronaldo makes his free kicks look so easy, but believe me it's not. You would have to have many hours to practice not only score but to get it over the wall and past a keeper with power.
Ronaldo would have also stay behind after every training session to perfect it.

You will notice in my video that I kick it a little different. He has now modified what works for him but this is how to achieve the Power, dip or knuckle needed to replicate the skill.

Any questions then please ask

Learn a really cool trick

This is not something I would dare try in game as it is more for show. I have however done this in training an small sided games and feels great when you pull it off.
What do you think?