Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Turning

Warm-up (5 mins)

Organization:

Field set up as shown

Each player with a ball

Instructions:

1) Players dribbling in the area, using different techniques (ronaldo messi etc)

2) On coaches command players go to the line whihc is called ie Blue line, the last 3 to stop the ball on theline must complete 3 turns in the turning zone

3)When players are on the line a new turn is introduced--Inside cut, outside cut, and step over

4) after players go back in the zone they practice the turn they just learned.

Coaching Points:

1) Small 'messi' touches when dribble

2) head up

3) speed of execution

4) how 'realistic' is the turn?

Progressions:

P-Add one or two defenders

1v1 Fully Opposed (10 mins)

Organization:

1 field, 2 teams, two goals facing outside of the field in the middle. 1 team starts with all the balls

Instructions:

Defender plays to attack and then looks to pressure and win ball, both players are looking to score in either goal.

Coaching Points:

1) 1st touch out of feet.

2) Head up

3) Recognition of space and pressure. Cutting across player after turn. Protecting ball if pressure is tight.

4) End product so head up after turn.

Progressions:

Most goals in 3 mins.