This great soccer move is awesome in tight situations with many opponents around you.

Start first by reading the steps that explains how to execute the move (aka 360 spin).

Then imagine how you are performing the move in a real game situation. Make also sure to read the tips.

How to Perform The Maradona Move

Now, let’s start by looking on how to perform the move in 8 steps…

1. Start by driving the ball smoothly forward by using the outside of your foot.
2. Now, place your kicking foot on the ball to stop it.
3. Do not move your kicking foot from the ball.
4. Now, jump on the ball and push up using your supporting leg.
5. Rotate your body 360 degrees with your kicking foot. Keep in mind that the foot should still remain on the ball.
6. Quickly replace your kicking foot by your supporting foot while your body still spin.
7. Have your body relaxed and complete the spin.
8. Accelerate quickly form your opponent and finish with a shoot or pass to a near standing teammate.

Tips

• Execute the move when the opponents are about half yard from you.
• Don’t reveal to your opponent what you aim to do too early. This means that you should not start to execute the move while being 5 yards from him/her. Instead wait for the right moment and then perform it quickly.
• You may slip on the ball few times while practicing on the Diego Armando Maradona move but you should not get discouraged by that. Instead, raise your body up and continue to practice.
• Keep your body relaxed and stay focused.
• This move can be hard to master especially if you are new to soccer. You should therefore not let that discourage you, instead focus and practice harder.
• You will need a good balance to perform this move properly.
• To increase your balance you could stand on your supporting leg at 25 – 35 seconds.
• Repeat this for every foot at least 5 times/practice session.
• Practice on this move by yourself in the beginning because you don’t want to risk your teammates seeing you slip on the ball. :-).
• Another good drill is to practice on the move first without a ball to get this natural spinning movement.

Summary

This is one of my favorite soccer moves. First time I saw it I was immediately impressed and wondered; how can I do that as well

It took me actually several weeks to learn this soccer move properly but afterwards I felt like I have been knowing this move all my life!

So, don’t give up even if you don’t learn it in few weeks! Remember, different soccer skills requires different amount of time to master!

Just make sure to keep practicing and the results will come, I promise!