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Page last updated at 13:40 GMT, Tuesday, 18 November 2008

World freestyle football champion John Farnworth Freestyle tricks - Heel Juggle
Juggle the ball with the back of your heel, with the help of world freestyle champion John Farnworth.

Eamonn Dolan How to plan for pre-season training
The first in our new series with Reading's Eamonn Dolan


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Your Game freestyle tricks - Head Stall
Ball Fusion's Charlotte Lade shows how you to improve your freestyle tricks with the the Head Stall.

Jason Roberts' attacking masterclass
Jason Roberts shows you how to score when you are one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

Brazilian soccer skills: Ronaldinho elastic
Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the 'Ronaldinho elastic'.


SKILLS AND TRICKS

Challinor's long throw masterclass
With Stoke's Rory Delap terrorising defences with his long throw this season, former Tranmere player Dave Challinor explains the technique required to be 'king of the flingers'.

Lampard and Smith's keepy-up game
Frank Lampard and Kelly Smith show a fun way to improve your control using your head, shoulders, knees and toes.

Kelly Smith's tips
Arsenal and England striker Kelly Smith shows how to flick the ball up into the air in a variety of ways.

Smith and Lampard's football memories
England internationals Kelly Smith and Frank Lampard talk about their first memories in football.

Frank Lampard's tips and tricks
Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard shows how faking while dribbling with the ball can help beat an opponent.

Freestyle tricks - Around the World
Ball Fusion footballer Oli Hayes shows you how to master the original freestyle trick - Around the World

Freestyle tricks - Stepover
Ball Fusion's Charlotte Lade shows you the freestyle version of the stepover.

The Rai flick
Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the Rai flick.

The Adriano
Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the 'Adriano'.

The Ronaldo chop
Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the Ronaldo chop.

The Zico
Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the Zico.

The 'Ronaldo'
Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the 'Ronaldo'.

Stepover 2
Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the 'Ronaldo stepover 2'.

Robinho stepover
Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the Robinho stepover.

The combination
Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the combination.

The Leonardo
Players from the Brazilian Soccer Schools show you how to beat your opponent using the 'Leonardo'.


TRAINING DRILLS

Warm up for the match
Reading FC Academy manager Eamonn Dolan takes you through a typical Premiership warm-up routine.

How to warm down
Warm down after exercise with this typical Premiership routine from Reading FC Academy manager Eamonn Dolan.

Free-kicks
The Reading FC Academy show you some ways to hit the net from free-kicks.

Control
Reading FC Academy Manager Eamonn Dolan takes you through some simple drills to help improve your ball control.

Corners
Spice up your corners with the Reading FC Academy.

Passing
Reading FC Academy Manager Eamonn Dolan takes you through some simple passing drills.

Running and dribbling
Reading FC Academy Manager Eamonn Dolan takes you through some simple dribbling drills.

Turning
Reading FC Academy Manager Eamonn Dolan takes you through some simple turning drills.

Shooting
Reading FC Academy Manager Eamonn Dolan takes you through some simple shooting drills.

The passing square
Reading FC Academy Manager Eamonn Dolan takes you through some advanced passing drills.

Goalkeeping
Reading FC Academy Manager Eamonn Dolan takes you through some goalkeeping drills.


TACKLING

Jockeying
Tips on how to jockey an opponent

Block tackles
Find out how to improve your block tackling

Sliding tackles
Find out how to improve your tackling


HEADING

Defensive headers
Tips on how to work on your defensive heading

Basic heading
How to improve your heading skills

Attacking headers
Tips on how to execute a good attacking header


PASSING

Short passing
Advice on how to work on your short passes

Bending the ball
Tips on how to bend the ball when you are passing or shooting

Drive passing
Find out how to work on your drive passing.


TURNING

Ball control
Working on your ball control

Stop turns
Bamboozle defenders with our guide to the stop turn

The Cruyff turn
Learn the skill made famous by Dutchman Johan Cruyff

The drag back
Advice on how to do the drag back turn

Outside hook turn
Shake off your marker with our guide to the outside hook turn

Inside hook turn
Leave your opponents for dust with our guide to the inside hook turn.


SHOOTING

How to take penalties
A guide to taking the perfect penalty

Overhead kicks
How to master one of the trickiest skills in football

Volleying technique
Go for goal in spectacular style with our guide to the volley.

Shooting tips
Hit the net every time with our guide to shooting


GOALKEEPING

Body shots
Advice for goalkeepers on how to get your body behind a shot

Catching crosses
Dominate the box with these goalkeeper skills

Diving saves
Advice for goalkeepers on executing diving saves

Rolling the ball
Advice for goalkeepers on how to roll out the ball

Overarm throwing
Advice for goalkeepers on how to execute an overarm throw

Kicking from hand
Advice for goalkeepers on how to execute a drop-kick


STAR TIPS

Lampard's lessons in football
Lampard says practising skills made him the player he is

Gary Neville on how to pass
Manchester United full-back Gary Neville shares his tips for perfect passing.

Clemence's goalkeeping tips
England goalkeeping coach Ray Clemence gives his advice

Beckham on scoring perfect goals
Real Madrid and England star David Beckham on how to score the perfect goal.

Goalkeeping with David James
The Manchester City and England goalkeeper on the art of shot stopping.



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