PLANNER SEGMENT. Moves/Warm Up.
PYRAMID BLOCK. 1v1 Moves
PURPOSE. To practice and perfect Changes of Direction
AGE. U12, U16.
SET UP.
4 Players in a line facing the same way with a ball each in a 20 x 15 grid.
ACTION.
Player B passes the ball out for A to collect, push ahead and do a U-Turn move & return to the group.
C now passes out for B to repeat and the sequences are repeated for each player.
VARIATION 1:
On the return to the group, the player can play a wall pass with the last player in line.
VARIATION 2:
A cone goal on one side of the grid approx 15-18 meters away.
- B lead passes to A who makes a U-Turn and on his second touch shoots to D in the small goal.
- D receives and joins the end of the line.
- A follows his own pass to takes Dʼs place in ʻgoalʼ
- B repeats the sequence on a pass from C with A in goal.
Each player repeats the sequence at the coachʼs discretion.
COACHʼS TIP.
Show how the body shields the ball against a pressuring opponent on this turn.
PLAYERʼS TIP.
Imagine different scenarios where you can block off an opponent and protect the ball with this move.
Look up to pass or shoot 1st touch after the turn.
Go for accuracy and not power with your shots.
