Seal dribble
The seal dribble is a football move. It is performed by flicking the ball up from the ground onto the head, whereby the player then proceeds to run past opponents, whilst bouncing the ball on top of his forehead, imitating a seal.[1] The seal dribble makes it very hard for the defending team to challenge legally. This is due to the awkward height at which the ball is while the manoeuvre is performed, and means that many attempted challenges are dangerous and may result in fouls. A famous case was when Atletico Mineiro's Coelho fouled Kerlon after he performed the seal dribble. As a result, he was banned for 120 days[2] although this was later reduced to five games after an appeal.[1]
Kerlon, a Brazilian midfielder currently playing for Nacional de Nova Serrana, is the most prolific user of this move.[3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Coelho could bolster Celtic defence as manager bemoans costly 'silly mistakes'". Scotsman. 2007-12-22. http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Coelho-could--bolster-Celtic.3615363.jp. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ^ "Brazilian player banned four months for seal dribble foul". Reuters. 2007-09-27. http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKB52860520070927. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ^ Tim Vickery (2005-04-18). "Kerlon aiming to emulate two Rons". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4455669.stm. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ^ "Kerlon Biography". Kerlon Online. http://www.kerlononline.co.uk/kerlon-biography.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
