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A perfect control over the ball is required. Many people forget that before you can play this way your technique have to be on a very high level.

"Passing the ball in one time (without first touch) asks for more technique than keep the ball 200 times up."

Johan Cruijff (Former player and coach of Ajax and FC Barcelona)

"Behind every kick of the ball there has to be a thought."

Dennis Bergkamp (former player of Arsenal, Inter and Ajax)

"Technique is not being able to jungle a ball 1000 times. Anyone can do that by practicing. Then you can work in the circus. Technique is passing the ball with one foot, with the right speed, at the foot of your team mate."

Johan Cruijff (Former player and coach of Ajax and FC Barcelona)

Purpose

"The term skill refers to a player's ability to select, organize, and execute an action appropriate to a given situation in an effective, consistent and efficient manner. Skill can be distinguished from technique, which refers to a basic motor action or movement pattern. Skill is the ability to use a technique appropriately and effectively at the right moment. Techniques form the building blocks upon which skill is developed. It is therefore essential that as a result of the skill acquisition process learners know how and when to apply techniques effectively. The key features of skill are that it is:

Goal Directed (Players have a purpose and know what they are attempting to do).
Effective and reliable (The goal is achieved with maximum certainty and consistency).
Adaptable (To meet a variety of performance contexts).
Efficient (It uses no more effort than necessary).
Learned (Developed with practice and experience)." (Williams, Horn & Hodges, 2003)

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