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2 February 2007 - by Heikal
Suhaili
The Maradona 7 - A Classic Soccer
Trick
Diego Armando Maradona invented this very soccer trick in the
early 1980s in one of the Argentine Clausura soccer matches at
half time.
He combines a set of juggling soccer skills starting from left
foot to right foot, then left knee to right knee, then left
shoulder to right shoulder and finally heading the ball to
complete the whole
sequence.
Each part benefits for both freestyle soccer and in any kind of
soccer matches like futsal:
Foot
The single most important part that improve your touches which
allows you to apply other soccer skills and tricks like
dribbling, foot plant, volley and so on.
Knee
Normally used to control in a long ball situation and juggle
while moving with the ball.
Shoulder
Less beneficial in a soccer match but very useful in freestyle
soccer. Plant, juggle or transfer from shoulder to shoulder or
shoulder to head.
Head
Useful for both in freestyle soccer and in a soccer match. A
difficult skill to master that requires maximum concentration
on the center of the ball and great balance to avoid the ball
from falling.
These skills may sound simple but improves your overall ball
control, coordination and balance which makes you less
vulnerable to lose the ball or possession during an important
soccer match.
As for those who are interested in freestyle soccer. Maradona 7
is a good starting point for newbies in the game before trying
out the harder tricks like Around the World.
A soccer skill that's worth mastering for both newbies and
professionals which in my opinion, the most fundamental skill
in the world of soccer.
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