Dribbling Skills Examples

Lionel Messi Dribbling Skills

Lionel Messi provides an excellent example of efficient yet effective dribbling technique. He is not overly fancy.

This first clip highlights how his balance, touch and quickness allow him to retain possession even under lots of defensive pressure.

Look closely how his arms are used to keep balance and how the ball is always moving.

This next clip features an interview with Lionel Messi.

He explains how he watches the defender closely to determine what to do …Lionel Messi rarely uses moves other than body fakes. He is the master of slight changes in direction at very quick speed. He always keeps the ball moving and accelerates into a position where his body is between defending player and the ball.

This last video of Lionel Messi show how he makes it simple, but fast. When they show him in slow motion, his feet still move very fast!