Roulette
The Roulette is one of the fanciest moves in the game. This can give a player huge confidence to master it. Also like Around-The-Back, the body movement of this technique is not obvious at all. When players see that it is possible, it opens their eyes to new ways to move with the ball and new solutions on the pitch!
Step 1 - Place the sole of your strong foot on the ball in front of you. Let the ball and your leg go into the ‘Black Hole’ but don’t allow your head or shoulders to go in.
Step 2 - Snap the ball back, letting it nutmeg yourself.
Step 3 - Catch the ball behind you with the sole of your other foot.
Step 4 - Spin out the correct way as shown. (Lightbulb moment)
Pitfalls!!
Players don’t let the ball go far enough into the Black hole, make sure the ball touches the button cone.
Players struggle with step 2 above and don’t let the ball go behind them.
When going for the final step, the spin, players spin the wrong way. Keep trying until you get it.
‘The Ballerina Roulette’. Players spin into the Black hole, which is like spinning into the defender.
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