Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Change Direction: Activity (Indvidual)

Activity (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 20x20 field set up as shown

2. Players are separated into groups

3. One ball per player

Instructions:

1. First player in line dribbles the ball with their right foot towards the center line.

2. Upon reaching the center line, player performs TURN and dribbles back to start

3. Upon reaching start, player performs a TURN and dribbles towards the center pole, performs a MOVE of their choice and continues to the end of the opposite line.

4. The next player in line can begin once the MOVE has been performed by the player in front of them.

5. Players continue working until allotted amount of time and/or number of reps have been completed.

6. Players will then switch to the opposite foot.

Coaching Points:

Pull Back

1. Drag the ball back with the sole of the foot

2. urn to the side of which foot is being used

3. Take the ball away using the opposite foot

Inside Cut

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

2. Pivot on that foot

3. Cut the ball back with the inside of the opposite foot

Outside Cut

1. Take a big step past the ball and plant foot

2. Pivot on that foot

3. Cut the ball back with the outside of the opposite foot

Progressions:

1. Players switch to left foot Pull Back

2. Players switch to Inside Cut - right then left

3. Players switch to Outside Cut - right then left