Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Cryuff turn technique (Start Time: 2017-10-14 12:05:00)

Ball Mastery Warmup (20 mins)

Organization:

Grid as above. Grix approximately 30x30. All players in grid with ball as shown

Instructions:

Players dribble in the area after listening to coaches command. Coach will use a variety of touches and different dribbling techniques:

-Inside touches

-Outside touches

-Strong/weak foot touches

-Soll roll touches

-Laces touches

-Outside cut technique

-Inside cut technique

-Introduce Cryuff Turn

Coaching Points:

* Correct techniques used after coach's command

* Heads up play

* Always trying to be in control of the ball

Progressions:

P1:

1v1 Pressure from the side (20 mins)

Organization:

Grids set up as above. Total grid 30x30. Each half 15x30. Two pug goals set up as shown. Closest goals on a angle on touchline. Players in four lines total, two lines for each grid. Attacking lines with balls are closest to center of the playing area.

Instructions:

Players make eye contact and game begins on attacker's first touch. Attacker tries to score in either goal for a point, defender tries to dribble across the center line for a point. Players then switch lines on their side after going. After 5 minutes, have players switch grids (left foot/right foot).

Coaching Points:

* Correct timing of move to beat a defender

* Use of fake shot to add to Cryuff fake

* Visual Cue: When defender is on the side about to cut you off

* Use of arms to feel for defender

Progressions:

P1: Near goal is worth 2 points, and 3 points if they are able to preform a Cryuff turn to beat the defender

P2: Players play a mini tourny within their channel. Top three players from each group advance to form a new group, while bottom players form a group. Play again. Top three players from each group again form a new group, etc. Do 3-4 rounds of two minutes each.

R1: Attackers can take a full touch before defenders can defend