How to Do a Soccer Crossover

Soccer freestyle is done by juggling a soccer ball performing various tricks with the ball while juggling it. A crossover is a basic, freestyle trick that can combined with other tricks. Before learning the crossover trick, become adept at juggling and have good ball control and balance while juggling. Once you have those skills, learning tricks, like the crossover, will be much simpler.

Things You'll Need

  • Soccer ball
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Instructions

    • 1

      Begin juggling the ball. Wait until you have good control over the ball.

    • 2

      Kick the ball up to roughly head height with your dominant foot.

    • 3

      Wait for the ball to begin dropping. When it gets to about waist height, jump and cross your dominant leg over the ball as it falls.

    • 4

      Kick the ball up with your non-dominant foot as part of the crossover motion. Land back on the ground and continue juggling.