Heewon's Football School 100 skills
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Marseille Turn

Roulette · Maradona Turn · 360

★★★★☆ Age 9+ both feet Level 2 · Turns

You spin all the way round with the ball under your feet. It looks amazing and it really works in a tight spot.

Set it up like this. Ball in front, someone coming straight at you.

Study holds every step and names it. Flow runs them together at speed. Space bar plays and pauses; arrow keys step one frame.

  1. 1

    SOLEDrag the ball back with the sole of your right foot.

  2. 2

    SPINSpin your body round the other way.

  3. 3

    SOLEAs you turn, the sole of your left foot finds the ball.

  4. 4

    SPINDrag it on round with you.

  5. 5

    OUTSIDECome out the other side and run.

The five pictures from the book

Ball in front, someone coming straight at you.

7 SOLE
1. Drag the ball back with the sole of your right foot.
7
2. Spin your body round the other way.
7 SOLE
3. As you turn, the sole of your left foot finds the ball.
7
4. Drag it on round with you.
7 OUTSIDE
5. Come out the other side and run.

Where the ball actually goes

The strip shows you; this shows the ball. Every turn in this book is a shape on the grass.

The shape the ball draws

D 1 2 3 4 Seen from above · you start at the feet

A full turn with the ball under you.

Practise it — Slow spins

10 very slow spins first. Then 10 at speed.

Coach says

One drag, spin, second drag. Keep it under you.

Watch out

  • Spinning without touching the ball the second time.
  • Doing it in the middle of the pitch with people all round you.

Parts of the boot you use

SOLE
OUTSIDE