Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RSA Raiders - U8B - Session 19 - Outside Cut Turn and Low Wave

Technical Unopposed

Organization:

1. Players set up as shown.

2. Every player with a ball.

3. Central cones 12yds from corners.

Instructions:

1. First player from each line dribbles to middle cone.

2. Upon arriving at middle cone, player performs outside cut turn.

3. Player accelerates back to the start.

4. Next player repeats the process.

Coaching Points:

1. Head up to observe space.

2. Weight and direction of first touch.

3. Keep ball close- Messi touches.

4. Slow down on approach to cone.

5. Accelerate out of turn, picking head up.

6. Technical execution of outside cut:

* Take big step beyond the ball

* Pivot on that foot

* Cut ball back with outside of opposite foot

Progressions:

1. Ensure players work on both feet.

Technical Semi - Opposed

Organization:

1. 20x15 channels.

2. Players evenly distributed.

3. Two groups running at once.

Instructions:

1. Attackers dribble with defenders running along side them, perfrom a stop start and continue to end. 2. At end, attacker turns, performs another stop start in the middle (this time with opposite foot).

3. Players switch roles when they get back to the start.

Coaching Points:

1. Head up to observe space/defender.

2. Exaggerate movements to sell defender.

3. Weight and direction of final touch.

4. Acceleration out of stop-start and/or turn.

5. Technical execution of low wave:

* Fake to cut ball back with inside of foot

* Allow ball to continue forward

* Push ball forward with laces

Progressions:

3v3 Free Play

Organization:

1. 30x20 area with goals.

Instructions:

1. Free play.

2. Restarts: kick-ins or dribble in.

Coaching Points:

1. Three lines of attack.

2. Angles and distance of support.

3. Decision-making of player on the ball.

Progressions: