The Secret to Dribbling Nobody Talks About…

[@FerviFootball]

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[@WakuFootball]

@@FerviFootball thank you

[@Monotonous-Tedium]

This is actually incredibly significant. A player can easily be put off using the arms depending on the coaches and or level and league they play in. It’s often not that simple

[@ninthanims2812]

If your arm reaches the opponents chest then I think its a warning

[@JustDr3-TV]

Facts. I just got back into playing. The more experienced players always seem to strip me of my possession with their arms. (In my defense I did NOT look before receiving the ball)

[@thenevfox]

it makes ball protection way easier but in low level local leagues refs tend to blow a whistle for it, even when done correctly. even if the ref dosent call it, players in my local leagues get mad and start playing dirty out of frustration

[@mun1108]

Fr, they didnt know it’s legal

[@michaelcho2095]

Just today I did that with my friends and they were unhappy and started playing rough back. I was like, isnt that part of football?

[@101kickart]

i mean play like u want but i wouldnt do that sweaty stuff when playing with friends

[@technobloode9709]

Fr bro one guy just charged straight into my chest because he couldn't keep his balance

[@BB-sl2so]

The German defensive midfielder Christoph Kramer has said in an interview that the strength of Messi's arm has impressed him. For example, look at the assist from Messi for the first goal in the Finalissima against Italy or the assist for the third goal against Croatia in the semifinal at the World Cup 2022.

[@turooru]

Good dribblers do this often. Hazard for example will step in front on the defender as theyre running beside him and often trip them up, but in general just protect the ball with his legs and bum. You have to use your whole body and actually shield the ball, all great dribblers know this.

[@suravmondal21]

My one friend would get angry if I shelided the ball.

[@Edits_Panic0]

Unfortunately that leads to injuries overtime

[@WakuFootball]

Karasu tabito

[@AarushSrivastava-wo2rr]

was gonna comment this 🤣

[@Proudbums]

Did him dirty in s2 💀😭🕊

[@rawrostar]

Yeah he’s a goat, Sae also does this

[@j7sportvideo24]

Nowadays these tricks are essential. Players are very physical and will easily knock you off

[@cassidyferdinand6435]

I remember someone said *Neymar* was smoother than *Ronaldinho* cause he didn't rely on the stiff arm as much to get through the defenders. I can kinda see it because Ney is skinnier, I low-key still prefer Dinho, but I gotta give it to Neymar Jr for effectiveness

[@thenevfox]

@@cassidyferdinand6435 its just a question of agility. Neymar is probably the most nimble player in history.

[@brunojosuequifanda3733]

Cristiano never used

[@subhagnikpatgiri1919]

@@brunojosuequifanda3733 watch again

[@caralho5237]

Neymar didnt use it early on but in his PSG prime he used it a lot

[@SaptarshiDawn]

1:39 the rugby guy was way too much sneaky with it

[@kaykysantos2405]

Imagine knocking someone down by just pushing their head 😂

[@themanwithnothingtolose]

That's not a "sneaky" stiff arm. That's called a full on fend

[@arireynaldy]

i did this unconsciously. now im gonna actively using it

[@evm0090]

Great video, I also agree in a similar vein with Luis Diaz. Defenders don't only make challenges at the feet and Diaz uses his upper body to avoid arms holding him in place very well

[@te1ephraq]

I played a DM, chased a guy with the ball, dropped a shoulder before him and swinged the arm as usual. The poor guy turned in the air legs up and landed on his back which was super painful on the turf field. It turns out you need to be more careful with lighter and shorter guys))

[@jimjones3287]

these players only do this when the defender uses their arms. they're not going around randomly pushing defenders

[@1991pavlik]

need to know how to " seal" like he said to no overextend the arm

[@nxt1990]

You learn this in the street. That's why I can't take players serious who don't have these type of finer details to their game. There's an art to football not many players have.

[@spencerdelzer8060]

I've used this for a long time. Many times you can literally move the defenders out of the way or shift them off balance

[@tadiwamhinga2490]

Phenomenon video bro!

[@apollo-9725]

When I was younger I always thought that must be a foul Attacker of defender you shouldn't use your arm But turns out this is a part of the game and I mastered it when I became 20 years old my friends were complaining 😂😂

[@peteremmanuelkitsamba4867]

that move is as ancient as time. It is one of the fundamental rules of ball protection, only that it doesn't work on Sergio Ramos, especially if u are Mohammed Salah

[@Laptop-lj1bw]

At 0:17 you were saying how Mainoo is short and agile just to point that out hes 6'0 how is that short

[@mrhabibiFN]

he isnt 6'0

[@Laptop-lj1bw]

@@mrhabibiFN yes he is💀

[@mizutaidana]

I'm skinny and light not a great shooter but pace and dribbling is my weapon What do i do to counter a big guy in my fc named titus who's only main weapon is physique He could push me off easily in 50/50s without fouling

[@zoro-c1n]

Enjoy the beautiful game🎉

[@AntonioGarciaMarin]

Depending on your height and how high you raise your arm, you can hit someone in the face and cause a foul.

[@Franklucas-jrjf]

There’s always one

[@irishgolfkidt]

Have training in 35 minutes going to do this

[@elliotthill7008]

How was the training?

[@thefascifist7201]

Sneaky stiff arm doesnt work in the same way across leagues. In lower leagues, Refs call foul and players start playing dirty because they perceive you as a dirty player. Only in the middle and above is it acceptable footballer behavior culturally spraking.

[@Jacqubabdikadir]

Thank u bro 🙏

[@Electricc__]

Nowadays, everyone has learned this already. The game is more physical now than ever imo, and people at most levels inderstand the importance of using their arms. The most important thing is being able to use it better than your opponents, knowing you need to use your arms isn't enough

[@rawrostar]

Exactly. People are just stupid so they don’t know how to use it. But to act like everyone doesn’t know it or isn’t told about it is dumb. This video is a nonsense

[@superuser1729]

For many years i thought only i noticed it and thought i should make a video on it but never did😅 It's surprising that there aren't many videos for such crucial point in dribbling

[@wxbull-sr5sh]

Hi Fervi, I really love your content 😊. Anyways, I'm 16 years old, will be 17 in 2 months. I played in academies, like private academies where u pay and train, but we get to play matches against youth teams of clubs in the top league of the country here troughout my whole life, started football at 7. Even though I know you never saw me play 😅, I have always been told I'm talented by coaches in my home country and in the country I live in right now. But I never played in clubs, only private academies. Because in the country i live in you have to be from the country, like both your parents from there, or at least born in the country to play in clubs. And I wasn't, so now I found an agent who can get me trials in spain, but i have to send him a highlight video and CV, but my question is do you think i still have time to go pro? Like I'm aiming to hopefully one day play in a top 5 league in the world at least, that's my goal. I hope to get accepted in the trials in spain and then work my way to first team with the team I'll tryout for, I know compettition there is tough but i feel confident in my abilities. I heard people say though that players like me who never really played in youth teams of clubs and stuff would simply not be able to compete with kids in the clubs' youth team since like 7 or 8 and stuff no matter how good they are, do you think it's true? Please i need honest advice and also do you think it's possible for me to make it to first team there and debut with the first team in la liga eventually if i prove to be good enough or is it over just because of the age i started going to clubs at, my previous like experience, and the factors i mentioned here above? And what advice can you give me as a player in general? More specifically as a winger who is really good on the ball, good with the fundamentals but i feel like I lack in positioning and some of the tactical stuff and decision making? Especially because I never learned those stuff properly in like 11 a side games, in the academies i played in, while kids in the youth team of the club I'm gonna do a trial for probably had professional structured coaching on these stuff since they were like 9 or 10, thanks in advance!

[@FerviFootball]

First of all, yes you 100% can because even if you weren't talented you are still putting in the effort to trial and get better and ur only turning 17. That just shows you have the right mentality. 1 year is a lot of time to improve and big things can happen in only 1 year by the time you turn 18. so make every year count. biggest thing if i was you -you say positioning and decision making is not that good but the best way to improve that is playing more 11v11 games that could be street type or structured. These sort of things take time to catch up. also learning to focus on mentality is important. like knowing how to perform because if you are good then you will get used to the training in spain and stuff, but will you perform in games? you could be good at training and not perform. those sort of things are more to do with your mentality so i would suggest getting into sport posychology and reading about it. pretty much all the pros and many of the academy players have this resource in their hands due to their academies/pro teams so its better to get into it to catch up. In terms of making a debut in the la liga and stuff I obviously don't know thats up to your self belief. Focus on getting those trials through and even if you didnt get in dont dwell on it because you will get many more opportunities and take it as a great experience. But at the end of the day many coaches and players will say you aren't cut out to make it or that you aren't good enough so its up to your own self belief whether you can do it. If things dont go to plan and you still need a pro contract by the age of 20 lets say your parents might still tell you to quit. So keep it strong and have joy in the game you play.

[@wxbull-sr5sh]

@FerviFootball Thank you so much for this response 😊, and regarding my decision making, I've played against youth teams in the academies I was in, so it's not like I have this problem where I get stuck when I receive the ball lol, but I'm aware that the game moves wayyy faster over there in spain, so i need to take decisions even more quickly, that's what I'm mainly worried about. When it comes to positioning this is where I really want to improve, I will do my best anyways, I've decided to not give up on football unless I simply like turn 24 or something, and even though vardy made it to a pro league at 25 lol, but yea I have a backup plan on the side so that I can try my best and yea I'll see where things end up.

[@caralho5237]

Some idiots overdo this and basically put their hand in the opponents mouth. Dont be that guy

[@ft9089]

Mbappe should watch this 😢

[@dzenko100]

I mentioned it 10 years ago

[@aarondavoes]

I swear Messi does this too if not how he does this

[@solangemumwala4217]

Can you still train with no gym equipment

[@JoshHenderson16]

This is just standard hold up/shielding the ball, obviously the better players will do it more effectively. Some referees will blow for it needlessly which is annoying.

[@brunojosuequifanda3733]

Cristiano never used

[@rawrostar]

What do you mean sneaky? Everyone knows this, it unbalances the defender, keeps you upright, and is good for judging distance. People just don’t do it because they are dumb. That’s it. That is the reason.

[@YoniMangaOfficial-c4d]

😮😮😮😅

[@Adam-f8p9n]

Bro do. How to improve your iq

[@Monotonous-Tedium]

Play football? 😂

[@thenevfox]

@@Adam-f8p9n study the game.who better to learn fron than the very best.watch high level football.not just the highlights.pay attention to what works, and then ask yourself why it works.then pay attention to the mistakes, and why they were mistakes.

[@steveweast475]

Audio quality is ass

[@keneKelet]

😮

[@shaqirisquarepants8940]

This is just a waste of time of course everyone uses their arm naturally not only to shield from pressure but also for balance. I have never seen anyone run with their arms side glued to their sides like penguins.

[@user-vw6bk4pb4l]

I agree, i knew this from childhood, instinctively. Thought it was common sense...

[@shaqirisquarepants8940]

@user-vw6bk4pb4l yeah just shows people ready to do anything just to gain followers. What's next I wonder.

[@user-bs5qr5ie4s]

😂😂😂😂