Training Tip: Learn to dribble like Mitoma

Brighton and Hove Albion winger, Kaoru Mitoma, isn't just good at dribbling, he also wrote a thesis on the skill.

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At the age of 18, Mitoma chose to attend the University of Tsukuba rather than enter the professional game back home in Japan.

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As part of his studies, the now Premier League player wrote a thesis on dribbling. “It was the easiest subject for me to choose because I love football and dribbling is what I love to do” he explained. “There were no rules on how much to write, but I progressed with it by analysing my team-mates that were good and not-so-good dribblers and trying to find out why that was."

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Mitoma is certainly putting the findings of his studies to good use. Watch our advice on how to improve your dribbling skills, inspired by the Japanese star.

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