Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Change Direction: Warm Up

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 20x20 grid

2. 1 ball per player

Instructions:

1. Coach will demonstrate the turn for each player to see, at game speed then broken down step by step

2. The players will have two minutes to practice the turn with their right foot, they will dribbling around the area when ever they see another player, cone or line they must perform the turn.

3. When the coach yells switch, the players will perform the turn with their left foot for two minutes.

4. Coach will then demonstrate the second turn for the players to see, at game speed then broken down step by step.

5. The players will have two minutes to practice the turn with their right foot, they will dribbling around the area when ever they see another player, cone or line they must perform the turn.

6. When the coach yells switch, the players will perform the turn with their left foot for two minutes.

Coaching Points:

Turning - Inside Cut

Step to the side of the ball with the non kicking foot

Pivot on that foot

Cut the ball back with the inside of the opposite foot

Turning - Outside Cut

Take a big step past the ball and plant foot

Pivot on that foot

Cut the ball back with the outside of the opposite foot