Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2012/11GP F18 Inside/Outside Cut

Selling the inside cut (15 mins)

Organization:

Four players, two on each side. One ball. Cones out to each side of the line as shown.

Instructions:

Player passes across then follows pass to shadow defend. Receiving player dribbles to one cone, performs an inside cut turn, dribbles to other cone, performs another inside cut, then plays a pass back to the original line, following the pass to shadow defend. Etc.

Coaching Points:

- Use your body to sell the inside-cut as a shot or pass

Progressions:

- Add Pugg goals in location (A). Instead of passing back across, the players will now have a shot after selling the inside-cut. Shooter will then come across to shadow defend the next player.

Reverse Goal (10 mins)

Organization:

20x20

2 goals reversed - 8 yards apart

2 lines

Instructions:

-Players will go 1v1 and may score in either goal

- Defender may steal ball and go to either goal

-Teams will keep track of score - First to 5 goals wins

-Alternate teams

Coaching Points:

-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

- Attack the space

- Protect the ball

Progressions/Regressions: