Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): L - Turn

Technical Repititions (45 mins)

Organization:

As above

15x15 grid, center cones different color

4 gates, one at each corner of grid

Instructions:

Players start at opposing ends of the grid and dribble diagonally towards the center cone and perform an L turn at the center cone, changing direction and then dribbling through the gate opposite where they began. Player then moves to next starting gate (A) -> (B) , (B) -> (A)

Coaching Points:

Slow down as you approach defender (cone)

Timing of L Turn

Identification of next action

Sole of the ball on the top of the ball to drag back, inside to drag across

Non-kicking hopping forward to create space for ball to come out

Angle of body to help with angle of final touch

Progressions/Regressions:

Progression Semi Opposed - Player A Dribbles towards the open gate, player B applies Passive pressure from the side on Player A, Player A executes L Turn and dribbles through open gate left by Player B.

Progression - Fully Opposed - Players A and B now start centrally between the gates (purple cone) , Player A begins with the ball looking to dribble between one of the open gates, as Player B closes down the space towards one of the gates, Player A looks to perform an L turn to change direction and score by dribbling through the other gate that was left open (2 pts). If Player B wins the ball they dribble through one of the gates on Player A's half for a point.