Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Turning
Premier Users' Club
Darren Clements
Description
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15 mins
Turning under pressure -
40x30 (same outside area as before), 4 players on the outside of area with a ball each.
8 players in the middle, 4 attackers and 4 defenders
Attackers look to move towards players on the outside to receive ball, turn and then find another person on the edge without a ball to lay it off to. Defenders to apply pressure.
Switch Attackers to Defenders, rotate feeders regularly
Key Points -
As per technical
Emphasise the change of pace to surprise defenders
Create angles to receive
Check shoulder
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25 mins
Game -
40x30, 6 a side, small gate goals at either end
Free play to start
Conditions (if required) -
Points awarded for turning a defender and retaining posession
Key Points -
As per technical and skill
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
15 mins
Turning -
12 players (in threes), cone either side with gate in the middle (30 yds across in total)
A player at position 1, 2 and 3.
Player 1 passes to Player 2 who performs a turn and plays it to player 3.
Repeat in the opposite direction.
Rotate Players often.
Key Points -
Identify the type of turn to perform (inside of foot, outside, sole, Cruyff)
Arms out for balance, knees bent
Change direction at pace - to surprise your opponent