How to Do the Perfect Step Overs in Soccer

Last Updated: July 11, 2019

Ever wanted to know how Cristiano Ronaldo does his step-overs so quickly? Or how Joe Cole does it? Are you an aspiring soccer star? Well with these simple instructions you will be able to do the traditional step over in your sleep. When you learn the step over you can learn just about every other move in soccer. Good luck!

Steps

1
Make sure your soccer ball is well inflated.
2
Dribble at a nice, slow pace for beginning.

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3
Make sure you are about 1 meter (3.3 ft) from the your opponent, or chances are he/she will get the ball from you.
4
Place your weaker foot on the side of the ball that you wish to start your step over from, as if you are going to step on your left foot with your right.
5
Bring your stronger foot over and around the ball and stop it on the opposite side of the ball. Repeat the process with the opposite foot.

Community Q&A

Question

Which direction is effective after performing a step-over, right or left?

Community Answer

You look at the defender's legs. If the right one is in front, you go left because he won't have time to switch his legs to take the ball. If the left one is in front you, go right. In certain cases, you might even make the defender trip himself.
Question

Should I do stepovers looking up or down in games?

Jude Sam

Community Answer

It all depends on your form. Both ways are good. If you want to fake an opponent, make him look at the ball by looking down. If you have speed, it's better if you look up and do it.
Question

Is it helpful against goalkeepers?

Mandemore.101 Adviser

Community Answer

It's best not to do when you're too close; you can use it sometimes, but not every keeper falls for the move. The keeper's main job is to study movement, so when you do step overs it gives them too much time to make themselves big in the goal. You can do a fake shot, but best to finish.

Warnings

Don't run too fast while learning the skill.

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Watch the ball at all times.

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