Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Change Direction: Activity (Individual)

Activity (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 20x20 field, 10x10 grid per team

2. Four teams, 3 players per team

3. One ball per player

Instructions:

1. Player 1 from each group takes small touches with their right foot to the line in front of them.

2. Player 1 performs TURN with their right foot, makes eye contact with Player 2 and dribbles back to starting position with big touches.

3. Upon making eye contact with Player 1, Player 2 will begin small touches. Player 2 makes eye contact with Player 3. Player 3 makes eye contact with Player 1.

4. Rotation continues until time has expired.

Coaching Points:

Pull Back

1. Drag the ball back with the sole of the foot

2. urn to the side of which foot is being used

3. Take the ball away using the opposite foot

Inside Cut

1. Step to the side of the ball with the non kicking foot

2. Pivot on that foot

3. Cut the ball back with the inside of the opposite foot

Outside Cut

1. Take a big step past the ball and plant foot

2. Pivot on that foot

3. Cut the ball back with the outside of the opposite foot

Progressions:

1. Players switch to left foot Pull Back

2. Players switch to Inside Cut - right then left

3. Players switch to Outside Cut - right then left