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Football: Step over drag turn - Stage 5 (3 man rotation)

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The middle player performs a step over turn before passing on the ball.

The player receives the ball with their kicking foot, steps over the ball with their other foot. It is with this step-over foot that the player drags the ball round to the other direction.

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In the video the right foot steps over and then drags the ball with the outside of the same foot to change direction.

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Turning with kicking foot

Put the players in groups of 3.

The players on the outside receive the ball and pass it back to the player in the middle. The player in the middle receives the ball and turns to pass the ball on to the player on the opposite side.

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Turning with non kicking foot

Put the players in groups of 3.

The players on the outside receive the ball and pass it back to the player in the middle.

The player in the middle receives the ball and turns to pass the ball on to the player on the opposite side.

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Turning using both feet - Stage 2 (fast)

Put the players in groups of 3.

The players on the outside receive the ball and pass it back to the player in the middle.

The player in the middle receives the ball and turns to pass the ball on to the player on the opposite side. In this practice the player receives the ball with the none kicking foot, and turns to pass the ball on to the other player.As you see this is a very fast transfer because the player after controlling the ball the player passes the ball with the next touch and step (no wasting time with making adjusting steps)

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Cruyff Cut Back

Plant the standing leg to the side of the ball, bring the kicking leg back and then forward, as if kicking the ball.

Using the inside of the "kicking foot", drag the ball backwards and accelerate into the space behind.

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