Soccer Moves by Soccer Greats!

The Elastico

This is a magnificent trick that can be seen by the great player Ronaldinho. This is a very difficult move to perfect, but once done, can become a huge threat on the field. The player starts to shift the ball to the outside of the body, and then at the last second the ball is pulled toward the inside of the body. This quick flick is the hardest part of the trick because that is what is needed to sell the trick. The move is one quick motion, and needs to be executed flawlessly to prove effective in a match situation. I found that performing the trick slowly is extremely beneficial to learning the move because it breaks it down into the proper steps for easier learning. If the player can sell the trick, the player can end up running around the defender and scoring an easy goal with this great move.

The Cryuff Turn

This is one of the simplest moves to perform, and could be perfected with either foot in about twenty minutes. It was created by the 70’s soccer player, Johann Cryuff. This move was great when I was playing soccer as a child and it still works great today. The player just approaches the soccer ball, pretends to hit the ball as hard as possible but instead the player pulls the ball to the opposite side of the body by moving the ball behind the standing leg. Most players will try and turn into the shot to attempt to block it but then they become off balance and are easily passed by the offensive player. The other outcome, that is usually more prevalent than the last, is that the player will jump in the air to try and stop the ball. Then the offensive player makes a quick move around the defender. Such a simple move that works wonders on the pitch.