Step over with left foot; turn and take away the ball with right foot. Practice individually.
Get players to turn away with the weaker foot to make the practice harder.
Players should time the step over and turn about 3m away from each other so that they have time to execute the skill before the opponent gets too close.
Work in pairs to practice timing for a 1 v 1 situation.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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