Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Skill Center Turning

Turning around a box (15 mins)

Turning around a box

Players dribble between 2 cones

At each cone they work a turn and continue the same movement up and down working on their technique

Turns

Outside hook

Inside hook

Cruyff

Step over

Stop Turn

Drag back

Details

Send eyes to the ball

Turn with a big touch

Transfer feet

Check shoulder

Disguise/deception on the turn

Protect before the turn

One on one 2 goals (15 mins)

One on one 2 goals

Player 1 passes to player 2 and then closes them down

Player 2 attempts to score in either of the 2 goals

Can be used for dribbling, dragging or turning as your theme of the session.

Depending on the theme, encourage the attacker to use that skill in the session.

After each go, players switch sides

One on one in a circle (15 mins)

One on one in a circle

2 players go into the middle of the circle. The rest of the players space out around the circle.

3 players with soccer balls on the outside.

1 player in the middle is designated as the attacker, the other the defender for the entire 1 minute turn.

When the ball comes into the circle to the attacker, they pass to anyone on the outside who doesn't have a ball and is not next to the player who passed to them.

Set up

Make space appropriate for the size and ability of the players

2 or 3 balls on the outside to allow for variety of options for attackers

Keys point

1) Movement off the ball to get onto the ball

2) Where to take first touch?

3) defensive pressure is key to make the attackers deal with in game pressure scenarios

4) the attacker will have to make a turn at some points, key in on their turning principles