Soccer Tutorial

Hop the World

Hop the World is a freestyle soccer trick that looks a lot like Around the World and Half Around the World. If you already know these two tricks, Hop the World isn't hard to master.

Hop the World is great to use in combos or in a juggle.

Tutorial Video

Tips and Advices

Flick the ball up by raising your knee (like in the video).

Try to make a little jump when flicking up the ball. This makes it easier to rotate your other foot around the ball.

Step 3 should commence in less than a second after step 2.

Don't give the ball extra effect like in Around the World, just flick it up.

When you've fully mastered Hop the World, try it without the little jump. That looks even better.

In Steps

Step 1
Juggle the ball from one foot to the other. This is not necessary, but the soccer trick will be easier to execute this way. Try to kick the ball up to knee height.

Step 2
Use your weak foot to flick the ball up to hip height.

Step 3
When you flick the ball up, rotate your strong foot around the ball.

Step 4
Catch the ball with your strong foot.