Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): How to Turn and Different Turns

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Craig Williams

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Name:	Craig Williams
City:	Newtown
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): How to Turn

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How to Turn (20 mins)

Organisation:

Four Squares 10x10

Split players between the squares

Each player has a ball

Rules:

Players dribble around in their own square for 1 minute. Every time they come to the edge of the square, they perform a turn and dribble off in another direction.

Progressions:

Coach asks: How do we Turn?

Each time a new Key Point is made, players practice for 1 minute.

Key Coaching Points:

-Choose Which part of the Foot to use (Inside/Outside/Sole)

-Arms out for Balance and to Fool Opposition

-Non-Kicking Foot Close to the Ball

-Knees Slightly Bent

-Head Up - Check Shoulder - Then Down - Look at Ball

-Change Direction at Pace

-Accelerate Away at Pace

-Confidence!

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Different Turns

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Different Turns (15 mins)

Organisation:

Four Squares 10x10

Split players between the squares

Each player has a ball

Rules:

Players dribble around in their own square for 1 minute. Every time they come to the edge of the square, they perform a turn and dribble off in another direction.

Progressions:

Coach asks: What Different Turns are there?

Each time a new turn is suggested - Coach Demonstrates - Players practice for 1 minute

Different Turns:

-Outside Chop

-Inside Chop

-Ronaldo Flick

-Drag Back With Sole

-Cruyff Turn

Progression:

Players line up at end of Grids. They dribble one at a time to the left line - perform a turn - dribble to the right line - perform a turn - dribble to the top line - perform a turn - then dribble back to the start. Next player goes.