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Scissors

Swing your foot around the front of the ball from outside to inside, then take it the other way.

Beta: we're less sure how well one camera can judge this move, so treat the scores as a rough guide.

Level
Intermediate
Type
Trick or combo
Session
Timed, counts attempts
Camera
Front view
Start trainingUses your camera and tracks the ball. Video stays on your device.

Set up your camera

Phone at hip height, about 3 metres away, facing you. Keep the ball in the picture too.

Your whole body, head to feet, needs to be in the picture. The coach will remind you if it can't see you.

Skill path

  1. Toe tapsEasier
  2. Sole rollsEasier
  3. Step-overEasier
  4. ScissorsYou are here

How to do it

  1. 1Stand over the ball with your knees bent, staying low.
  2. 2Swing one foot round the front of the ball, from outside to inside.
  3. 3Swing past the ball without touching it.
  4. 4Plant that foot and lean your body that way.
  5. 5Burst away the other way with the outside of your other foot.

What the coach watches for

  • Stay low

    You stood up tall. Bend your knees and stay low so you can change direction fast.

  • Swing round, don't touch

    You touched the ball. Swing your foot round the front of it without contact.

  • Burst away

    You moved off slowly. Take the ball away sharply with the outside of your other foot.