Coerver Moves for Beginners

Below are descriptions of many of the Coerver moves. Practice theses at home to improve your ball control skills.

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1. Inside Roll -- Roll the ball across your body from outside to inside with the inside and sole of foot  and stop the ball with the inside of the other foot.

2. Outside Roll -- Roll the ball across your body from inside to outside with the outside and sole of the foot and stop the ball with the inside of the same foot.

3. Side to Side Push-Pull -- Tap ball back and forth with inside of feet, push ball forward with one foot and pull it back the sole of the opposite foot.

4. Side to Side Step-On -- Roll ball to outside with the sole by stepping lightly on the ball, then tap ball back to the inside with the inside of the foot.

5. Side to Side Front Roll --Tap ball back and forth with inside of feet, push ball slightly forward then pull the ball across your body with the front part of the sole.

6. Pull Instep Push -- Push ball forward and pull it back with the sole, then tap ball forward with the instep of the same foot.

7. Pull a Vee -- Push the ball forward and pull it back the sole of the foot while turning and then take the ball with  the inside of the same foot.

8. Pull & Take with Outside of foot -- Push the ball forward and pull the ball back with the sole then push the ball diagonally forward with the outside of the foot.

9. Pull & Roll Behind -- Push the ball forward and pull the ball back with the sole of the foot then pass the ball behind the standing leg with the inside of the foot. Control the ball with the sole of the other foot. feet.

10. Pull turn --Push ball forward with one foot and pull it back with the other while turning toward ball and take the ball in the opposite direction with the inside of the first foot.

11. Inside of foot turn -- Push ball forward, move past ball and turn toward ball and take it with the inside of the foot in the opposite direction.

12. Outside of foot turn -- Push ball forward, move past ball and turn toward ball while taking it with the outside of the foot in the opposite direction.

13. Cruyff -- Push the ball forward, fake kick with inside of foot, but instead pull ball behind the standing leg and change directions.

14. Step over Turn – Push the ball forward, step over ball with one foot, turn toward ball and take it in the opposite direction.

1         2


3         4

The ball is in the middle of this imaginary square. The numbers are for feet positions, so think of the square as having sides about shoulder width apart. The feet are in positions 3 (left foot) and 4(right foot). Ball is in middle area. RF steps over the ball to position 1. Player pivots on right foot toward position 2. Left foot lands on position 2. Player is now standing on 1 (rf) and 2(lf), facing 3 and 4. After they have this part figured out, have them carry the ball away with the left foot instead of stopping on position 2.

15. Full Sole Roll -- Roll the sole of one foot forward over the ball and to the outside so the ball stops against your heel. Turn and take the ball with the sole of the other foot with a Step-On.

16. Scissors -- Starting with the ball to one side, step over or in front of ball so that the ball ends up on the other side of you. Take the ball in the opposite direction with the outside of the other foot and then stop ball with the sole of the first foot.

17. 360 -- Push ball forward, stop it with the sole of one foot while stepping past it, turn and drag ball back with sole of other foot, continue turning all the way around and take the ball with the inside of the first foot.

18. Kick Over ball -- Kick over ball with inside of foot then pull it back with the sole of the same foot.

19. Foundation (Bell) - Step up and down to pass ball 4-6 inches between feet. Ball is passed between the feet with very soft, light touches. Be sure weight if forward on balls of feet. With each step you should be coming down on your toes first; then your heels. Knees stay bent at all times. Move the ball forward and backward. Be sure you are stepping up and down; not sideways. Work at getting a comfortable rhythm.

 

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