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Dribbling

Dribbling is one of soccer's most effective and exciting techniques.

Here are three simple rules to remember.

1. Where to dribble?
Dribbling involves risk so DON'T dribble in or around your own penalty area, but DO dribble in or around your opponent's penalty area.

2. When to dribble?
DO be prepared to dribble as often as possible. Even the best dribblers fail more often than they succeed. DON'T be afraid to have a go!

3. Why?
Good dribblers dribble for a purpose - to create space to shoot at goal or pass to a colleague to shoot at goal. So . . . DO get maximum benefit from your dribble. DON'T waste the chance to shoot or pass to a team-mate who can.


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