Ronaldo Chop
A controlled hop disguises the direction change while airborne. The hop sells straight-line momentum — the chop delivers the redirect before you land.
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3/4 angle, camera chest height (~4–5 ft off the ground), 8–10 yards back — the hop, chop, and landing all need to be visible; slightly wider frame than other moves to capture the airborne moment.
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Change direction while airborne — the hop disguises intention and the chop creates the redirect before landing. Coordination and timing are the only path to clean execution.
One cone or passive defender. Ball ahead at pace. Clear space.
- Approach the cone at pace as if going straight
- Push the ball slightly ahead and take a small controlled two-foot hop — not a big jump, a skip
- At landing, chop the ball sharply across your body with the inside of one foot
- Hop and chop happen together — you redirect the ball on landing
- Land balanced — knees absorb on the chop foot
- Burst immediately in the new direction
- Start slow to nail the coordination before adding speed
- Small controlled hop — barely off the ground, momentum maintained
- Chop timed at landing — coordination of jump and foot contact
- Landing balanced — no stumble or pause
- Immediate burst in the new direction
- Hop too high — big jumps are slow; this is a short controlled skip
- Chop before landing — must happen at landing, not mid-air
- Landing off-balance — knees must absorb on the chop foot
- No acceleration after — the hop is only useful if you burst immediately
Foundation
Stationary: hop + chop slowly without the ball — nail the coordination.
Form
Add the ball, walking pace.
Tempo
Against a cone, slow approach.
Pressure
Game pace approach.
Match Rhythm
Passive defender.
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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