Set up multiple versions of the set-up with two agility hexes and a soccer ball. Players will start behind the hexes and hop into the hexes to begin the feint. STEP 1 - Hops to Pause Players will perform a hop into the hex pausing for two seconds on each foot. Coach will tell players when to hop and when to pause. Players should be focusing on balance and loading leg to explode in next step. STEP 2 - Hops to Explode Out Players will hop one direction, then explode out the other direction. Players should explode out for a few steps then return. Practice going both directions. STEP 3 - Hops to Explode Out w/ Ball Same as double hops above, but use outside of foot to take the ball when you explode out. STEP 4 - Repeat all steps above with double hops
Make sure players are dropping their shoulder and loading their leg then exploding out the other side with the ball. Players should be taking a couple steps at speed with the ball after they explode out.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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