Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Winter Program: Week 2; Session 1

Moves (25 mins)

Moves

Inside cut – reach past the ball and chop down on the back of the ball with the inside of the foot 

Outside cut – reach past the ball and chop down on the back of the ball with the outside of the foot

Robson (spin back) – Pull the ball back with the sole of the foot drawing the ball behind the standing leg, spin to that side and touch the ball away with the foot you were standing on

Zico (step over inside cut) – step over the ball then spin back taking the ball with the inside of theopposite foot

Cruyff(Hook turn) – Shape to strike or cross the ball, miss the ball, turn the toe in and sweep the ballback behind the standing leg with the inside of the foot

Redknapp (slap cut) – Shape to pass and slap the top of the ball with the inside of the foot then cutdown on the back of the ball with the outside of the same foot

Tony Currie (step on) – stop the ball with the sole of the lead foot, and continue to step past the ballwith that foot allowing the body to turn sideways. Keeping the ball in front, drag the trailing footthrough and then push the ball away with the outside of the foot

Half Maradona (Zidane half pull spin) – reach and pull the ball back and slightly to the side with onefoot, spin and switch feet, and perform a slight pull push with the other foot, you should end up goingback the way you came

• Inside cut- dribbling in any direction place inside of foot on far side of ball and change direction at a 90 degree angle.
• Outside cut- dribbling in any direction place outside of foot on far side of ball and change direction at a 90 degree angle.
• Step Back- dribbling in any direction step on ball with right foot then push ball opposite direction with outside of left foot. Or switch order of feet.
• Weaver- dribbling in any direction step over ball in a circular motion with right foot and leg. After stepping over ball with right foot plant right foot next to left side of the ball. Then turn body at dribble ball with the inside of the left foot to change directions. Or switch order with feet.
• Pull Back- dribbling in any direction plant left foot next to ball, reach right foot around to the far side of the ball and pull ball back behind the body with the inside of the right foot. Then push ball away from body with the outside of the left foot. Or switch order of the feet.
• Cruyff - dribbling forward, fake to shoot/pass. With your standing foot, step 1/2 step wider to emphasize the shot/pass. With your "shooting/passing" foot swing past the ball and with the inside of your foot, sweep the ball through your open leg stance into the space behind. Turn away from the ball (fall out of the move) and pick up the ball with your opposite foot

Set up & Variation 1 (10 mins)

Players 1 & 2 race out around the cone

Coach plays ball to first player around the cone

Receiving player looks to turn and attack space before scoring in either goal

If the defender wins the ball, they can also score

Players return and repeat