One of the most common questions that gets asked is “how can I improve my skills for football / soccer”. Since a large part of your success in the game is determined by your level of skill it’s an understandably important question to ask. But how do you know where to start and what you […]
Creative Skills for 5-a-side players
By mastering a few simple skills and techniques, you can build a powerful repertoire of moves that will mean you and your team create and score more goals. We’ve created a video guide, filmed with IFC – one of the best 5-a-side teams in the business. There are so many gems that you can pick […]
Skills with Joe Smith (Flowinfootball)
The old song goes that video killed the radio star, but now it seems that there are thousands of YouTube upstarts queuing up ready to put the hatchet into them all by taking over the world with their slick online productions. At 5-a-side.com we’re proud to have bagged an exclusive first online interview with Joe […]
The Two-Touch Dribble
The two touch dribble is a timeless classic. By shifting the ball quickly from one foot to the other, you can unbalance defenders and skip past them on the 5-a-side pitch. It’s one of the simplest yet most effective moves and is one that should be in your repertoire. In order to pull the move […]
The Dummy Pass or Shot
An absolute staple of your skills collection has to be the dummy (also referred to as a ‘feint’ or a ‘fake’). By feinting to play a pass or shot you’ll throw your opponents the wrong way and give yourself time and space to work your magic. It’s a particularly useful technique if you’re playing against […]