For this move, change of pace is key. Jog slowly with the ball, usually when a defender is along side of you, stop for a second, and then burst past the defender.

You can also put the sole of your foot on top of the ball for a second when you stop the ball, and then push it forward with your instep when you break off on the dribble again to escape the defender.

Bringing the leg back like you‘re going to take a shot or make a pass can help buy you time, stop just in front of the ball. Cut the ball to the left or right to set yourself up for your next play.

For example, you could be dribbling fast down the left side with your left foot, your body between the defender and the ball, trying to sell the fact that you want to get an opening to cross the ball. You would most likely look to swing in a cross with your left foot, but instead, you fake the cross and cut the ball inside past the defender just when they’re trying to block or get a touch on the cross. It’s a very subtle cut, done all in one motion, bringing the leg back to cross but deftly cutting the ball inside. If the cross or shot is not sold, you can then cut the ball back again to swing in the cross or take the shot. However, don’t get caught up in doing too many moves. The goal is to get the ball in the box and get a scoring opportunity, so make that your main target.

Take your right foot over the ball and take the ball away with the outside of your left foot. This move is often called "the scissors."

Bring the right foot up and around and over the ball and take the ball away with the outside of the right foot. Again, accelerate after doing the move.

Fake like you’re going inside and then rush to the outside. With the inside of your foot on the ball, carry the ball a few touches to the inside a few steps (leaning to the inside), almost teasing the defender, and when you think the defender is off balance or not ready, push the ball to the outside (with the outside of your foot). You then have more space to cross the ball, make a pass, or shoot.

This time, use the outside of your feet. This is usually more difficult because you don't have as much control over the outside of your feet in terms of surface area, so make the dragging of the ball to the outside a little shorter in distance (not touching the ball too far away). Basically, this is the same as the previous move, "inside outside," but starting with the outside of your foot.

The best advice is to just use it. Continue to strike the ball against a wall with your weak foot. If you practice consistently, slowly but surely you will see an improvement. Have patience.

· Where it’s going

· What you want it to do when it gets there

· Who’s in the way, and

· What part of the foot you use

Inside of the foot: This is the most useful part of the foot to use when passing the ball. It’s the part of your foot with the most surface area, thus giving you the most control and accuracy.

Inside edge of the foot: This is the same as the above but with the upper portion of your foot to bend the ball. Wrap your foot around the ball so it curves into your teammate’s feet or into an area, as with a cross or shot.

Outside of the foot: This kind of pass is used when you want to bend the ball into a teammate or into an area. Often, your body is in a position where you can't make a simple pass. If this is the case, try to strike through the ball. Follow through with the upper portion of the outside of your foot.

Long passes: This is for driving the ball into a teammate.. If you are picking a player out, you don't need to follow through the ball. Instead, strike the ball sharply and stop your follow through just after hitting it.

By fine-tuning your skills as a passer, you can significantly increase your team’s chances of success. Your victory won’t be complete, however, unless you and your teammates learn to cooperate to control the ball…