Dribbling can be trained.
A dribble is a movement performed quickly to avoid an opponent's attack. The most common use of the concept is in the field of sport : dribbling is what a player does to prevent an opponent from stealing the ball (the ball) or to overcome a defender without losing control of the ball.
For example: "After a dribble that snubbed the defender, the Brazilian captain finished and scored the first goal of the match" , "The forward presented himself to the press as a player with good dribbling and great speed" , "The home team won thanks to López's dribble, who drove the defense crazy with his skill .
Characteristics of a dribble
The term can refer to the movement itself or to the ability to perform these kinds of movements. In some nations, dribbling is known as dribbling .
The basis of a dribble is improvisation . The dribbling player observes his defender and the situation in general and chooses, in the moment, which is the most appropriate movement to overcome his opponent. Dribbling usually includes different types of fakes and strategies to confuse the defender.
Modifying the rhythm unexpectedly, establishing a brake in the middle of the race, changing direction, performing a self-pass or trying to pass the ball through the other player's legs are some of the modalities of dribbling.
Classification according to type
It is important to know that there are many and varied types of dribbling:
- The classic, which is based on a quick movement of the foot with which to control the ball and then on the exit from one of the sides, leaving the opponent "planted." Among the footballers who have performed it best throughout the history of football are Diego Maradona , Johan Cruyff, Ronaldinho , Lionel Messi and Pelé .
- The autopass, turned into a masterful resource by athletes like Neymar , Luis Suárez and Cristiano Ronaldo .
- Vaseline, which stands out for its spectacular nature as the ball passes over the opponent, who ends up completely confused. Masters in performing this dribble have been Garrincha , Raúl and Juan Román Riquelme .
- The tunnel or pipe, the bicycle, the cow's tail or the rope dribble are also well-known dribbles.
Lionel Messi is recognized for his dribbling.
Lionel Messi's dribbles
The most skilled players, such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo , are expert dribblers and can elude a large number of opposing players thanks to this talent .
Specifically, the first, a player for the Argentine national team and an undisputed figure of FC Barcelona for many years, has managed to make the front pages of sports media around the world on numerous occasions thanks to the spectacular dribbles he has performed.
Perhaps one of the most surprising of his career was the one he carried out in a Copa del Rey match against Athletic Bilbao in May 2015 . Dribbling that ended in the goal and that for many experts is the best of his entire career and a moment that has gone down in football history, as he managed to dribble past three rivals with little effort.