Chop
Redirect the ball sharply across your body with a single inside-foot chop. Quick, decisive, and brutal for 90° direction changes at pace.
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A single decisive inside-foot redirect that changes direction by 90° or more. The sharpness is the entire move — hesitation kills it.
One cone as obstacle. Ball at feet.
- Dribble toward the cone at pace
- Chop the ball across your body to the left with the inside of your right foot — a firm redirect, not a nudge
- Direction change should be 90° or sharper
- Body pivots immediately to follow — hips rotate with the ball
- Ball stays controlled — this is a redirect, not a clearance
- First step after the chop is explosive
- Mirror: chop right with inside of left foot
- Single firm inside-foot redirect — decisive and crisp
- Direction change 90° or sharper
- Hips naturally rotate to follow immediately
- Ball stays in control — redirected, not cleared
- Soft chop — ball barely moves and the defender isn't beaten
- Chop goes backward instead of sideways — creates no new space
- Multiple preparatory touches — loses the surprise element
- No body rotation — hips must pivot with the ball
Foundation
Stationary ball: chop left and right slowly, both feet.
Form
Walking pace chop against a cone.
Tempo
Game pace, dominant foot.
Pressure
Alternating direction each rep.
Match Rhythm
Passive defender — chop on their weight shift.
Mastery
Live 1v1.
Technique
The move is executed with the correct mechanics for this specific drill (foot path, contact point, timing). See per-move AI instructions for exactly what to look for.
Deception
Shoulder/body fake sells the move — an imagined defender would realistically commit. Weight transfer is visible and deliberate. The fake precedes the exit.
Ball Control
Ball stays within playing distance (1–2 yards max) throughout the move. Exit touch is controlled. No heavy touch that gives possession away.
Explosive Exit
Acceleration in the first 3 steps after the move. Ball pushed into open space (not dead underfoot). Player body leans forward into the burst.
Balance & Control
Low centre of gravity during the move. Stable body position — no stumble or lurch. Player is under control at the point of exit.
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