SETUP:
- Groups of 4 minimum
- Area is a 3yd channel 20-30yds long, 1 ball per group
- 1 player in middle, others spread equally at each end
- Player in the middle receives a pass from an outside player who follows their pass to the middle, executes a 1 or 2 touch open hips turn and passes to the opposite outside player and follows their pass to the outside
PROGRESSION:
- Turn becomes a 1 touch flick with the outside of the forward foot then pass
- Turn becomes a 0-touch dummy turn then pass
- Turn becomes a touch to control, then Cruyff then pass
- Choice of any turn
COACHING POINTS
- Be on your toes/ready to receive
- Correct body position for the turn technique
- Use your touch to help your turn and pass
in more ways than one
sportplan_netball
in more ways than one
sportplan_football
Set pieces account for roughly a third of all goals in football, yet many coaches spend surprisingly little time coaching defensive organisation at corners and free kicks. This article compares zonal and man marking systems, explores hybrid approaches, and provides a practical session structure for building set piece resilience into your team.
A player's first touch determines everything that follows: whether they can play forward, turn, or simply retain the ball. This article explores why training first touch in isolation is not enough, and how to design sessions that develop this critical skill under realistic game pressure.
The coaching methodology revolution sweeping grassroots football - and how to implement it at your club this season.
