How to Do Soccer Street Moves

Soccer fans consider the sport an art form and attribute soccer moves to its renowned class. Learning moves can take a lifetime to master; wait until you have become proficient with soccer basics of passing, dribbling and receiving before learning them. Focus on moves that will develop control and ability to deke an opponent while providing confidence on the field for any level of soccer player.

Things You'll Need

  • Soccer ball (size 5 for adults, size 4 for youth)
  • Runners for indoors (gym field)
  • Cleats for outdoors (grass field)
  • Pylons (five to 10)
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Instructions

    • 1
      Dribbling in soccer is the most important move.

      Dribbling is the key function of soccer. Stand with the soccer ball placed between your insteps. Begin to walk slightly, pushing the ball between feet; one foot should always touch the ball after three paces. If right footed, begin by pushing the ball forward with the instep of the right foot; let the ball roll, then push the ball with the instep from your left foot and push the ball with your right foot.

      Once comfortable walking while dribbling, begin to run while dribbling. Do not attempt moves until you have become proficient at dribbling; practice drills such as weaving in and out of pylons at a running pace.

    • 2
      Learning to deke opponents leads to confidence in your soccer skills.

      Learn proficient dribbling and beginner deking by using pylons. Both long-time and new players can improve their dribbling skills by weaving in and out of pylons with the ball. Practice using both the outside and inside of your feet when weaving. Weaving simulates basic soccer moves and plays an essential role in learning to deke an opponent. Once comfortable while walking, perform this drill at a running pace.

      Challenge your deking skills with another player by practicing as an offender against a defender: The offender begins running at a defender 20 yards apart trying to get by toward the soccer net. For optimum success, the offender (player trying to score) should deke with the outside of the foot when the defender strikes or lunges toward the ball, leaving space to deke.

    • 3
      Add the step-over to your soccer arsenal.

      Practice the push-pull move to simulate basic soccer movements and achieve deking and ball control. Place four pylons 10 yards apart. Begin with the ball at your feet at walking pace; place one foot on top of the ball and push forward, alternating feet toward the first pylon in in a hopping motion. (One foot should always be on top of the ball.) At the second pylon, turn backward with your back facing the third pylon; place one foot on top of the ball and pull it backward, alternating feet in a hopping motion. Push the ball forward at the third pylon, then at the fourth pylon, pull the ball back toward the first pylon. To learn to deke against an opponent, use the push to deke in another direction and pull away from your opponent while either offending or defending.

    • 4
      Patience is a soccer virtue.

      Practice the step-over move---ideal for ball control, changing direction and deking an opponent---with basic dribbling. While dribbling, bring one foot over the ball onto the other side of the ball, then immediately back to the original side.

      A more challenging version of the step-over is the double step-over. While dribbling, bring one foot over the ball onto the other side of the ball, then immediately back to the original side. In a fluid motion, repeat the same motion with your other foot. This move requires time to practice, so remain patient.