LEARN THE AROUND THE WORLD IN NO TIME | freestyle tutorial

Summary

In this instructional video, the presenter teaches the foundational freestyle football move 'Around the World.' Origin theories are discussed, highlighting its evolution from a show-off move to a cornerstone of freestyle football. The tutorial covers two variations: inside and outside, emphasizing the foot stall setup, one-legged squat for momentum, and the importance of a single fluid motion. The video concludes with three favorite variations: the Mitch Around the World, Lemons Touzani Around the World, and Souk Around the World, encouraging viewers to practice and engage with the content.

Takeaways

• 😎 The 'around the world' is a foundational freestyle football move that is both stylish and serves as a base for more advanced tricks.
• 🌍 The origin of the 'around the world' trick is debated, with theories suggesting it could be linked to Maradona or jugglers like Rico Rastelli, and ancient Myanmar's 'Qin loan'.
• 🔥 Freestyle football has evolved from a show-off move to a recognized sport, with 'around the world' being a cornerstone trick.
• 🦶 To perform 'around the world', mastering the foot stall is crucial as it provides the easiest setup for the trick.
• 💥 The trick involves a one-legged squat with the weak leg, using momentum to kick the ball up and go around in one fluid motion.
• 👆 It's important to flex the foot upwards after going around the ball to make it go upwards, rather than having a completely dead foot.
• 🎭 When performing from juggling, ensure you're comfortable juggling with both feet and use a one-legged squat for the initial touch.
• 🔄 For an inside 'around the world', touch the ball slightly on the inside of your foot, and for an outside version, use the outside of your foot.
• 🌀 Three favorite variations of 'around the world' mentioned are: Mitch around the world, Lemons Touzani around the world, and Souk around the world/J around the world.
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Q & A

What is the significance of the 'around the world' move in freestyle football?

The 'around the world' is considered the cornerstone of freestyle football. It's a stylish, fairly easy move that serves as a great base for more advanced moves and is often the first trick that freestylers learn.

What are the two variations of the 'around the world' move mentioned in the script?

The two variations of the 'around the world' move are the inside and outside versions. The difference lies in the direction of the foot used to kick the ball.

What is a foot stall in the context of freestyle football?

A foot stall is a technique where the ball is locked on the foot, providing the easiest setup for performing the 'around the world' move.

How does one prepare the ball for an 'around the world' move?

To prepare for the 'around the world' move, one should do a small one-legged squat with the weak leg while the ball is on a foot stall, then use the momentum to kick the ball up and go around in one motion.

What is the importance of foot positioning when performing the 'around the world'?

When performing the 'around the world', it's crucial to flex the foot upwards after going around the ball to make it go upwards, rather than having the foot completely dead.

How does the process of performing an 'around the world' differ when starting from juggling?

Starting from juggling, one must be very comfortable juggling with both feet. The setup involves a one-legged squat, hitting the ball slightly off-centered on the foot, extending, and going around.

What are the key aspects to remember when performing an 'around the world'?

The key aspects include foot stall, one-legged squat, lift off momentum, and toe flex. Most importantly, it should be one continuous motion, not two separate actions.

What are three favorite 'around the world' variations demonstrated in the script?

Three favorite variations demonstrated are the 'me mitch around the world' which involves a knee setup and an inset around the world with a crossover motion, 'lemons touzani around the world' which is two times around the world ending in a crossover, and the 'souk around the world' which is an outside around the world with a reverse crosser in a whipping motion.

What is the historical origin of the 'around the world' move according to the script?

The script mentions that the first sign of someone doing a circular motion around a spherical object dates back three to four thousand years ago in Myanmar, known as 'Qin loan'.

How has the perception of the 'around the world' move changed over time?

Initially seen as a show-off move during training or match warm-ups, the 'around the world' has grown in importance as freestyle football has developed into its own sport.

What is the advice given for those who want to learn more advanced freestyle football tricks?

The advice is to master the 'around the world' move first, as many lower tricks have a base in this move, and it's often part of their names, indicated by phrases like 'something something something around the world'.