1v1 (Defender In Front)

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The Drag To Catch is a great move to use against an alert goal keeper or defender, to push the ball past and move down the field or get off a shot on goal. In this video you'll learn the technique and you need to "sell" this fake, using your body language and ball handling.

If you’re looking to get behind a defender and have already found success with the single scissor, the double scissor is a great move to consider. To execute while dribbling, you quickly step over with one foot and then the other. Then take the ball away with the outside of your original dribbling foot. The key is to really exaggerate the second step over using your upper body, arms and eyes so the defender takes the bite—and loses their focus and balance. The double scissor is an incredibly effective move that can help you fake out the defender to explode fast.

The Drag & Scissor is a direct to goal move that gives you the skills to fool the last defender so you can get a shot off. It gets executed by dragging the ball with the outside of your right foot, then quickly stepping over with your left foot while looking across your body so the defender is left confused. The combination of these two tricks will stop the defender in their tracks and give you an opportunity to take a shot. Just remember that you need a lot of confidence in addition to enough time and space to pull of this move with success.

A highly technical 1v1 move that’s great for making space to get a shot off, the Elastico is high risk but has the potential for big reward. It’s a two-touch move than can be executed whether the ball’s on the ground or in the air. First you flip soft to the outside foot, then cut hard with the inside foot while using your shoulders and arms to convince the defender you’re cutting the other way. The Elastico is often used near the penalty box because it can help psych out your opponents during a game and create time for the shot or assist. 

The Rivelino (or stepover) is a great 1v1 skill for fooling the defender so you can create space to make your next move. It involves an exaggerated step over with your right foot from outside to inside, then a tap with the outside of your same foot in the other direction. To make the fake convincing, use your upper body and eyes so the defender takes the bait—and make sure you’re a minimum of a yard away or the ball might being poked of your control. When executed successfully, the Rivelino gives you a chance to take a quick power shot in a game.

When a defender is chasing you down and doesn’t have time to change direction, the Maradona is a great 1v1 move for spinning out of pressure fast. It involves putting your foot on top of the ball, pulling back while spinning your body 180 degrees, then passing to your other foot while spinning 180 more degrees. The key is creating a wide spin on the ball (versus a tight pirouette) so the defender lunges and doesn’t have time to move the other way. While it takes a lot of balance and athleticism to pull off, the Maradona is a move that rarely allows the defender to get the ball.