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Turn and go

Dribble to a line, turn sharply, and accelerate away. Learn four turns: the inside hook, the outside hook, the drag back and the Cruyff.

Players
Just you
Space
12 × 6 m
Kit
1 ball, 4 cones
Time
12 minutes
Age
All ages
You
  • Us
  • Them
  • Pass
  • Run
  • Dribble

Set up

  • Make two lines of cones 10 m apart.

How it works

  1. Dribble from one line to the other.
  2. Just before the line, turn with the move you are practising, then sprint back with the ball.
  3. Do five of each turn, then mix them up.
  4. Use both feet for every turn.

What to work on

  • Slow down before the turn. Fast feet, not a fast body.
  • Get your body over the ball as you turn, so it stays close.
  • The first two touches after the turn are the ones that beat a defender. Make them big and quick.
  • Inside hook: cut back with the inside of the foot. Outside hook: with the outside. Drag back: sole on top, pull it back. Cruyff: fake to pass, then drag it behind your standing leg with the inside of the foot.

Easier

Walk through each turn first, then jog.

Harder

Have someone shout "turn" at a random moment. Or turn at the line and sprint 10 m, timed.

Skills this works on: the drag-back, the inside hook, the outside hook, the cruyff turn. Each one has a close-up drawing of the feet.

Especially good for: holding midfielder, central midfielder, attacking midfielder, striker.

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