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Get the Ball Under Control

Thierry Henry stretches to reach a ball.

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Once the ball reaches you, you have several options. Take the ball with:
  • The inside or outside of either foot
  • Your thigh
  • Your chest
  • Your shoulders
  • Your head
  • Or get creative, like Thierry Henry (above)

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