How to do a Rabona

The Rabona is a soccer trick that involves 
crossing your legs to chip the ball. The 
rabona is quite a difficult and skillful 
technique that can be used to pass, 
cross or shoot. It's a technique that is
 largely done for show, but when
 executed correctly it can be an effective,
show-stopping move.

How to do a Rabona: 


1. Determine your kicking foot. Your kicking foot will usually be your dominant foot. 

2. Plant your weaker foot next to the ball. It is important that your non-dominant foot remains firmly planted on the ground.

3. Check your position. The ball should be sitting on the outside of your non-kicking foot.

4. Lean back with arms outstretched. This is important, as it gives you the balance you need to execute the kick.

5. Focus on the spot on the ball where you would like to hit. Look at a spot towards the underside of the ball when aiming.

6. Swing your kicking foot around behind your planted leg. As you swing your dominant leg around behind your planted leg, try to bring your foot all the way up to your bottom by bending your knee.

7. Curl your foot as you swing your leg around. You should be striking the ball with the outside of your foot.

8.Turn your shoulders to face the target as you follow through. The follow through can be particularly difficult for the rabona because your non-kicking leg will be in the way. 

9. Make sure your kick makes contact with the bottom of the ball.  Kicking the underside of the ball helps to provide lift and height on your shot.

10. Try the rabona while in motion.  It will take a while to master the rabona from a stationary position, but once you've gotten it down you'll need to build the move into a usable soccer technique, and that means being able to do it in motion.