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

Latest stuff

It has been a long time since I used this blog. Thought it was about time it put something new on here!

The YouTube channel has done amazingly well so far. As most of you reading this will know, I tore my ACL and that was probably the worst injury I could have sustained.
The Youtube channel has had over 6 million uploaded views to date and over 1.2 million came in March alone.

Also I have received 14,000 subscribers so far and that shows you how popular the channel has become.

I have tried my best with videos and some have come out ok. most of the latest videos have been easy skill moves. Even though some are easy, they can be very useful in a game (as long as they are executed perfectly).

My knee is improving slowly. I'm about half way through my recovery and should be fully fit in september. (Fingers crossed!!!)

If you have any questions then please do not hesitate to ask.

Steve

Learn Rabona Fake Turn - Step by Step Tutorial

This is a very nice football skill and not often seen. A pllayer I played with when we were 18 used to do this. He was a very good player who never used "tricks" but strangely this was his only one. He went from non league and signed for a professional club at 18.

The ball in the video is a Mitre Tensile Matchball. If you like the ball and would like to win one for yourself then please visit www.facebook/mitre and go to the tensile competition tab.

Here is how to do the skill

First Thing you need to do is learn or understand how the Rabona works.

You need to pretend we are going to kick the ball like in the Rabona. The next thing is to drag the ball sideways behind your standing leg using the outside or top of your kicking foot.

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

Hi all

Sorry I haven't updated this blog lately.

First news on my knee. I have sustained serious damage to the anterior cruciate ligament. So the real bad news is I won't be able to kick a ball for the next 9 months!

Update on YouTube videos. Some new videos are available on my channel. Please visit YouTube.com/strskillschool

Please visit my website www.strsportscoaching.co.uk for more info about me.

Steve

Maradona Zidane turn

This is a turn if practiced enough will come naturally when the moment arives.
I wouldn't recommend that you run at a player and use it. Instead if there is a 50 50 ball that you and a defender are after then this can be good.

Zidane in later years has been seen doing this move lots. And when he does it it is a real joy to watch.
This is a good read about probably the greatest footballer that ever walked on this planet

1 million youtube views!

Apologies for not posting anything on here for a while.

I was over the moon this week when I saw my total amount of uploaded YouTube views reach 1 million!

I started posting the videos in February 2010 and have been overwhelmed by the response by everyone who have left comments or subscribed.

In the last month alone I have had over 300,000 views so it is rising at a rapid rate.

Please visit my channel and subscribe if you haven't already.

Please visit youtube.com/STRskillSchool

Here's to the next million!

Steve

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

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?