24596 1444 Sports & Fitness Soccer Soccer Techniques true Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:31:08 -0700 /system/videos/5/96/45/02/24596.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, sports, sport, soccer How To Dribble a Soccer Ball http://www.howcast.com/videos/24596-How-To-Dribble-a-Soccer-Ball http://www.howcast.com/videos/24596-How-To-Dribble-a-Soccer-Ball/edit approved 121 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=24596"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=24596" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 12 Make3Prods http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24596/Picture_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 19159 false false false 43510 1 29 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24596/29.jpg Place ball in front of you Place the ball on the grass in front of you. Bear in mind that dribbling is simply the ability to move the ball at a reasonable pace while keeping it close and under control.

]]> 43511 2 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24596/39.jpg Tap ball with inside of foot Square the inside of your foot to the direction you want to move, and tap the ball lightly with the inside of your foot in that direction.

]]> 43512 3 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24596/48.jpg Follow and tap again Follow the ball closely, and again tap it lightly ahead of you.

]]> 43513 4 54 Tip Maintain a low center of gravity and keep the ball close so you can change direction, stop quickly, or change pace.

]]> 43514 5 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24596/62.jpg Continue to tap & follow Continue tapping and following the ball down the field.

]]> 43515 6 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24596/67.jpg Try using other foot Try using your other foot, too, remembering to square the inside of the dribbling foot in the direction you want the ball to move.

]]> 43516 7 75 Tip Look up, not at the ball, so you can see the field, your opponents, and your passing options.

]]> 43517 8 81 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24596/81.jpg Practice ball control Practice your ball control by running a little faster and tapping the ball a little farther in front of you. Over time, you’ll become familiar with how hard you can tap the ball at varying speeds while still maintaining control.

]]> 43518 9 95 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24596/95.jpg Set up obstacles If you have cones or other obstacles you can set up in the grass, try dribbling around them to simulate a game situation with opponents.

]]> 43519 10 105 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/24596/105.jpg Find opponent Look around for a flesh-and-blood opponent to try out your new skills on.

]]> 43520 11 112 Fact Major League Soccer debuted in 1993 but didn’t see mainstream appreciation until the 2002 season.

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