Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Feint and Break

Unopposed (10 mins)

Skill Move: Body Feint

play the animation to understand the first movement.

This is the first progression-Unopposed. 

As coaches this is our time to really correct the technique and work with individual players on the skill move below are some helpful tips to coach. 

Break Down the Mechanics

• Key Components:
  • Posture: Stay low with knees bent for balance and quick movement.
  • Upper Body Movement: Exaggerate shoulder or head tilts to sell the fake.
  • Foot Placement: Shift weight to one foot to fake a move, then push off to change direction.
  • Eyes: Look in the direction you want the opponent to think you’re going.
  • Timing: The feint must be quick and convincing to trigger a reaction.
• Teaching Tip: Demonstrate each component slowly. For example, show how leaning the shoulder one way while keeping the ball or body ready to move the other way creates the illusion.

fully opposed (20 mins)

Objective

Players practice body feints (shoulder drops, hip swivels, head fakes) to outmaneuver defenders and score by dribbling through one of the target gates emphasizing deception and quick direction changes.

(2v2). One team starts with the ball (offense), the other defends. 

Score by dribbling the ball through the opponent’s gate with control (no shooting from distance).

1 Point - normal goal 

3 Points - For performing a body feint in the possession before scoring