Step-over

Sell a fake with your foot, then go the other way.

The dashed line shows the path of the ball. Yellow triangles are cones, which can be shoes or bottles.

How to do it

1. Approach the cone at a jog.
2. Circle your foot around the ball without touching it.
3. Take the ball away with the outside of your other foot.

Coaching tips

• Circle your foot around the ball without touching it.
• Drop your shoulder in the direction of the fake.
• Push away with the outside of your other foot.

Common mistakes

• Touching the ball during the step-over.
• Not selling the fake with your body.

Make it harder

Do the move while running toward a cone, then toward a defender.

Warm up first, train in a safe space, and stop if anything hurts. Younger players should train with adult supervision.