Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 2: Learning the Right Technique
• Part 2 of 2: Using Rabona
• Video
• Tips
• Caveats

Rabona is a soccer feint that requires you to cross your legs to hit the ball. You could see how Ricardo Quaresma or Cristiano Ronaldo perform this feint - the blow can turn out to be really beautiful. Rabona is a fairly complex technique that requires skill, but it can be used for both passing and shooting on goal. With the right form and enough practice, you can perfect Rabona and practice like a pro!

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Learning the Right Technique

1. 1 Identify the striking leg. Usually the leading foot is the kick - right for right-handers, left for left-handers.
2. 2 Place the ball slightly to the right or left of both feet. The ball must be on the outside of the skating leg. If you are kicking with your right foot, the ball should be about one foot (20-30 cm) from the outside (left) side of your left foot. If you are kicking with your left, the ball should be on the outside of your right foot.
3. 3 Place your pivot foot a few inches behind the ball, facing the target. The supporting leg should be 3-4 inches (7.5-10 cm) behind the ball and about one foot (20-30 cm) away from the ball.
   • For example, if the support is on your left foot, the ball should be 1 foot (20-30 cm) to the left of your left foot and 3-4 inches (7.5-10 cm) closer to the target than your foot.
   • The distance between the leg and the ball provides a long swing before the kick, which will make the kick come out stronger.
   • The supporting leg of the duty to "look" towards the target so that the strike comes out accurate.
   • If you are having trouble making clean contact with the ball, your pivot foot is likely too close or too far away from the ball. Make sure it is in the correct position.
4. 4 Focus on the point on the ball you want to hit. Look at a point above the bottom of the ball as you aim. This is a very difficult shot, so it is important to hit accurately. Watch the ball at all times.
   • Kicking the ball from below allows you to lift the ball and add height to the kick.
5. 5 Tilt the body back and extend your arms to the sides. During the hit, the body should be slightly tilted back and away from the ball. This will help maintain balance and add strength and height to the punch. The extended arms also help maintain balance.
6. 6 Swing your kick leg behind the pivot leg. When swinging, try to raise your leg as high as possible, bending your knee. Raising the foot as high as possible will increase the force of the impact.
   • Keeping the support leg bent will help maintain balance and hit the ball cleanly.
7. 7 Bend your foot to hit the ball with the top of the boot. Bend your foot as you cross your legs to hit the ball. The arch of the foot will allow you to hit the ball with the upper outside of the football boot for a stronger, more accurate kick.
   • If you find it difficult to hit the ball with the top of your foot, try prying the ball underneath with the front or outside of your foot. Some people use their fingertips to strike, but in this case, the strike may turn out to be inaccurate.
8. 8 Hit the bottom of the ball. Hitting the bottom of the ball helps lift it into the air, and the serve comes out high. Make sure the ball is in contact with one smooth touch. The rabona should feel natural and comfortable.
   • If you are having trouble picking up the ball and making a high serve, you are probably hitting the top or middle of the ball. Make sure contact is with the bottom of the ball.
9. 9 Turn your shoulders so that you face the target. Following the target can be difficult in Rabone as the supporting leg will be in motion. Sometimes it helps to lift both legs off the ground after a blow.

Part 2 of 2: Using Rabona

1. 1 Practice more often. Rabona is a very difficult hit that can take months or even years to complete. The more you exercise, the more comfortable you will feel and the better the result will be. Train hard and don't give up.
2. 2 Strengthen the core muscles. Muscle strength is very important when doing rabona because it allows you to give a cross-legged kick with sufficient strength.
3. 3 Try rabona on the move. Run slowly towards the target, then try rabona. The punch may feel slightly different in motion, but make sure the technique remains the same as when punching from a fixed position. Check if your legs are positioned correctly, if balance is found.
   • It can be awkward to do Rabona while moving - just keep practicing until the kick comes naturally.
4. 4 Try to pick up extra speed. When you start to get work out of movement, work on increasing the speed. Try dribbling the ball while running before doing rabona. You can also try rabona from different angles.
   • For example, sweep the ball along one side of the field to the goal and try to hit the wing by doing rabonu. Continue practicing until you achieve precision and the kick starts to come naturally.
5. 5 Build a square of cones and try to hit the ball into the square. Set four cones as a target for hit training. Continue to train rabona until you are able to accurately send the ball into the square.
   • This will help you achieve higher precision and reliability in your rabona performance.
6. 6 Place the waste basket and try to hit it with the ball. Once you've got a solid square on your rabona, try hitting the ball into the trash can. This goal is much more difficult and will help you achieve perfect precision and practice the precise lifting of the ball when performing rabona.
7. 7 Use Rabona if you are in the wrong position for a normal strike. Rabona can be used when you are on the wrong side of the ball or at an awkward angle to hit. Rabona is also useful if you have little space to pass or hit.
   • For example, if you are right-handed but are trying to kick from the left side of the goal, you can perform rabona with your right foot by hitting the target.
8. 8 Use rabona to confuse defenders or goalkeepers. Rabona can be used to mislead an opponent's or goalkeeper's defense. For example, the defenders and the goalkeeper may think that you are going to kick with your left foot, but instead you are doing rabona with your right. As a result, the defender or goalkeeper may "swing" in the wrong direction, opening the way for a shot or pass.
   • You can add "snag" at the beginning of the rabona. If you are about to kick with your right foot, stop the ball with your right foot. Roll the ball backward with your right foot to the outside of your left foot, then kick with your right foot behind your left. This method can trick the goalkeeper or the defense, leaving room for a shot.

Video

Tips

• Train, train, train! Rabona is a very difficult hit, and practice is the only way to hone it to perfection.
• Do not laugh during a feint! In a rush and panic, you almost certainly hit it wrong. Stay calm and continue exercising slowly until the kick comes naturally.
• Watch videos of your favorite players performing rabona. Observing your technique will help you improve your rabona, hitting cleanly and accurately.
• Make sure that your supporting leg is not parallel to the ball, but with your toe turned slightly towards it.
• Practice positioning your pivot leg correctly in relation to the ball at low speed before going to full speed. The position of the supporting leg is a very important point in the execution of rabona, allowing you to achieve accuracy and naturalness of the strike.

Caveats

• Do not hit your supporting leg while aiming for the ball. Make sure your foot goes around your skating leg and hits the ball cleanly. The correct position of the pivot leg is a prerequisite for a clean shot.
• Do not overdo it! You don't want to hurt yourself in the process. Be calm and move slowly as you study Rabona.