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The lunge is a very versatile move that works standing still or at a dead run. Start dribbling the ball forwards then
abruptly lunge (take a long deep step) with your left foot, to the left of the ball. Plant your left foot hard and take
the ball back to the right with the outside of the right foot, on the diagonal. Explode to finish.
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Demonstrations AVI Clip Highlight Clip
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Once the defenders catches on to the "lunge left - go right" concept, they will not be fooled as often. Then it's time for
an occasional "double lunge". Here instead of lunging left and then taking the ball to the right you lunge both directions
and then "go". So, lunge left followed by a big step (lunge) to the right with the right foot, but then take the ball back
to the left, with the outside of the left foot.
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Demonstrations AVI Clip Highlight Clip
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Place the standing foot 9 inches behind the ball. Withdraw the thigh of the other leg back away from the ball as if
winding up for a powerful shot and rapidly bring the foot forward as if shooting. At the last second pull the toe up
and make slight contact with the sole of the foot on the ball. Now pull the ball back alongside the standing foot. As
you pull the ball back hop backwards away from the ball so that the standing foot is always well behind the ball. To
complete the move, take the ball away from the line of the pull back at a 90 degree angle with the outside of the same
foot that you pulled the ball back with. Explode for 5 yards to finish.
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Demonstrations AVI Clip (MPEG Format - 5.2 Mb)
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Place the standing foot 9 inches behind the ball. Withdraw the thigh of the other leg back away from the ball as if winding
up for a powerful shot and rapidly bring the foot forward as if shooting. At the last second pull the toe up and make slight
contact with the sole of the foot on the ball. Now pull the ball back alongside the standing foot and let it go 12 inches past
the standing leg. Bring the foot you pulled the ball with to the outside of the ball with the heel low and the toe up and play
the ball across the back of the standing leg at a 90 degree angle to the original pull back direction with the very middle of
the inside of the foot. Explode for 5 yards to finish.
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Demonstrations AVI Clip (MPEG Format - 2.0 Mb) Highlight Clip
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This is the simple pullback of the ball with the sole of the right foot and then a push outside with the outside of that right foot.
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This is a lunge type move using an inside to outside stepover. It's a decent move but sometimes awkward to perform at high
speed. Start dribbling with the ball between your feet. Plant your right foot next to the right side of the ball and swing
your left leg around the ball in a counterclockwise arc, from the inside (right side) of the ball to the outside (left side)
of the ball. This is an "inside to outside" stepover with the left foot. Then plant that left foot down and take the ball back
to the right with the outside of the right foot. Accelerate!
There are 2 versions of this scissor type motion. The one described above when the stepover move goes out and around the the
front of the ball is a "front side scissors". You can abbreviate this motion and do the stepover motion mostly behind the ball
and it is a "back side scissors". They both work well if you don't just swing your legs around but actually try to fake the
change in direction.
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Once the defenders catches on to the "scissors left - go right" concept, they will not be fooled as often. Then it's time for
an occasional "double scissors" or "multiple scissors". Here instead of a scissors left and then taking the ball to the right
you do scissor type stepovers in both directions and then take the ball. So, scissors with the left followed by an identical
scissors-lunge with the right foot, and then finally take the ball back to the left, with the outside of the left foot.
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Demonstrations AVI Clip Highlight Clip Highlight Clip #2
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This is a lunge type move but instead of a lunge to the left by stepping out with the left foot, you fake a kick to the left using
your right foot. Then before putting that right foot back down, push off your still planted left foot, and take the ball to the
right with the outside of the right foot. Accelerate!
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Same as above, but change direction with a cut instead of a push.
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Demonstrations AVI Clip Highlight Clip Highlight Clip #2
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This is a lunge type move which involves a stepover like the scissors but in the opposite direction. Plant your left foot behind and
to the left of the ball and swing your right foot around (or over) the ball in a counterclockwise arc, from the outside right around
to the inside left. Then push off your still planted left foot to the right, and take the ball with the outside of your right foot.
Accelerate! As the highlight clips show, players often combine this move with scissor stepovers and drag rolls.
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Demonstrations AVI Clip Highlight Clip Multiple scissors & Rivelino #2
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Dribble forward and then with the inside of your right foot, touch the ball slightly to the left, as if you were going to cut
that way. Instead, push off the left foot and take the ball back to the right with the outside off the right foot. It is essential
to add a "little hop" to the left (with both feet) when beginning this move while you are lightly touching the ball to the
inside. This keeps the left foot out of the way and in a better more balanced position to "drive" off sharply to the right.
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Demonstrations AVI Clip MPEG Clip Highlight Clip Hightlight clip #2
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This move starts just like the Matthews complete with the all important "little hop" (with both feet) to initially move
the ball to the inside. But instead of taking the ball back to the outside you step past the ball with the right foot towards
the right in a little lunge motion. Then you take the ball away with the outside of the left foot to the left. After the first
hop and touch, the rest of the move feels a lot like a double lunge.
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With this move the ball is pushed to the outside with a slight touch and the all important "little hop" (with both feet).
Then it is taken quickly back to the inside with the inside of the right foot with a sharp cut.
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Demonstrations AVI Clip Highlight Clip Hightlight Clip #2 - "flipflap"
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Begin with a little lean or lunge out to the right side of the ball by lifting your right foot and stepping down lightly beside
the ball. Do not put any weight onto this right foot. Instead shift your weight to the left and plan to "scrape" your cleats over
the top of the ball, from the right side to the left, to begin it rolling to the left. After the ball has crossed completely in
front of your body, use the inside of your left foot to touch it forward around the defender. Explode!
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Demonstrations AVI Clip Highlight Clip
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This move begins very much the same as above, but after the drag roll to the left, add a "step-over" (a Rivelino-like move) with
the left foot - then as the ball continues to the left take it away with the outside of the left foot. On the highlights clips
you will see the pro's add a lot more.
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Demonstrations AVI Clip Highlight Clip Highlight Clip #2
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