A simple skill that really works is the drop shoulder
There are many ways to beat an opponent. One of the oldest ways and still one of the best... dropping the shoulder.
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Great wingers of the 1950s, such as Sir Stanley Matthews and Sir Tom Finney, would skip past defenders when playing for Blackpool and Preston North End. At the time, they were two of the best players in the world.
Ask your grandparents about the players who were masters at this skill back in their day! It's a simple football skill that anyone can do.
How to drop the shoulder correctly
1. Dribble the ball up to your opponent.
2. Move your body slightly side to side.
3. Suddenly, drop your shoulder as you lean one way.
4. Then spring up and push off the other way with the ball.
5. Dribble away.
The drop shoulder football skill will work when done correctly. This is because it forces the defending player to put their weight onto the wrong foot, allowing the attacking player to go past them, creating opportunities to cross or shoot.
HOW IT'S DONE: Dropping the shoulder
Final Note
A simple but clever skill.
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