stepovers
Ball-circling leg moves
Stepovers are a dribbling move in soccer where a player swings one foot over and around the ball without touching it, typically to fake out a defender.
The motion resembles stepping over something, hence the name.
Players often execute multiple stepovers in quick succession to create space or draw a reaction before accelerating past an opponent.
Ronaldo's stepovers left the defender flat-footed.
Genre-blending work or transition
- nutmegAromatic seed spice
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- fakeNot the real thing
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
shimmy · shake · shifty · blow-by · cut · drive · penetration · one-on-one
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- showboatOstentatious attention-seeker
- flairStylish natural aptitude
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
Neymar · Maradona · sombrero · juggle · highlight · touchline · winger · attacker
Skilled lower-limb movement
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- timingArt of choosing moments
precision · balance · agility · execution · practice · mastery · proficiency · dexterity
Cut with crossed blades
- reverseTurn to opposite
- inside-outReversed so inner surface shows
- chopQuick forceful slice
- rollList of names
touch · swing · rotation · acceleration · burst
crossover
Genre-blending work or transition
deception · shimmy · shake · shifty · blow-by · cut · drive · penetration · one-on-one · isolation
Ronaldo
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- showboatOstentatious attention-seeker
- flairStylish natural aptitude
Neymar · Maradona · trickery · sombrero · juggle · highlight · touchline · winger · attacker · tricks
footwork
Skilled lower-limb movement
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
timing · precision · balance · agility · execution · practice · mastery · proficiency · dexterity · creativity
scissor
Cut with crossed blades
- reverseTurn to opposite
- inside-outReversed so inner surface shows
- chopQuick forceful slice
stepoverspasses
Goes beyond or through
crosses · shots · clearances · tackles · lay-offs