Warm Up Drill 3

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PLANNER SEGMENT. Warm Up.

PYRAMID BLOCK. Ball Mastery

PURPOSE. To improve ball touch, control and flexibility.

AGE. U12, U16.

SET UP. Players with a ball each on adjacent sides of a 10/12×10/12 yard grid.

ACTION.

Each group alternately crosses the grid after the other on the coachʼs call.

1. Single slide.
2. Double slide.
3. 4 or 5 Taps and Pull with sole Push with inside of Right then 4 or 5 taps and Pull Push with Left foot.
4. Pull Push every step.
5. Pull with sole, point toe down and push with laces every step
6. Pull with sole, turn toe in and push with outside of foot every step.”

COACHʼS TIP.

Look for good technique before increasing speed.

PLAYERʼS TIP.

Start slowly then speed up.

Try for lots of repetitions without mistakes

Keep your eyes up and much as possible and be aware of players around you.