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Phase 6

Welcome to Phase 6! A few guidelines for how I would like the kids to train to insure as close to an optimum learning curve as possible.

This program is designed in 2 week blocks to make sure the concepts begin to be habit forming.

For maximum results the player should work through the drills a minimum of 3x per week. Preferably on the days that they do not have practice or a game.

REMEMBER, it is always better to work a few minutes a day vs one long session a week.

Work each Phase where applicable using the 3-4-3 principle. 3 minutes Strong foot/side, 3 minutes Weak foot, 3 minutes The 10% or players choice. If short on time keep the ratio 1-2-1.

Strive for 50%-80% success rate, less than 50% decrease the difficulty (speed, complexity, etc.), above 80% increase the difficulty (add defender, increase the speed etc).

Work in PERFECT CONSECUTIVE REPS. 3 out of 5, 5 out of 7, 7 out of 10. Increase difficulty when above 80%.

IF STRUGGLING, break the actions into CHUNKS. Work on one PERFECT CHUNK per section. Try the movement in SLOW MO REPLAY.

BE WILLING TO MAKE MISTAKES!! No progress can be achieved without TRIAL AND ERROR

Remember that HARD WORK and REPETITION are the most valuable tools in a players arsenal!! Lionel Messi, Michael Jordan, Cristiano Ronaldo all are famous for their work ethics.

Always end with a GAME and a HIGH NOTE!

Start every session with Foundation Five Warmup or the Foundation Combos Below. Get started now!

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Recommended Footwork

Ball Striking

Now we work on the transition from a straight dribble to a setup touch to shoot. Dribble in a straight line and take a 3-4 yard touch with the outside of your foot. Accelerate into a long quick PROSTEP and strike the ball with the inside of the foot. Keep the ankle locked go towards the knee at a 90-degree angle to the plant foot.

Straight dribble with the outside of the foot
45-degree angle out three to four yards away
Long quick PROSTEP
Locked ankle toe towards the knee. Shooting foot at a right angle to the plant foot.

Ball Protection

Do two Twistoffs in a row on two defenders, use one foot for the entire sequence. Use chop and hook for the strong side then use hook and chop for the weak side.

Get close to the ball
Protect it as you turn by turning your back to the defender.
Short quick steps when making the turns accelerate away.

Offensive Recognition

Committed Defender approaching from 90 degrees. All we need to do is avoid the tackle cut the ball to the back of the defender using the outside of the foot and accelerate by him with the inside of the same foot.

CLUE: Committed Defender 90 degrees’
Three toes cut to the back of the defender
Play the ball forward with the inside of the foot and accelerate away.

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Body Position and Receiving

Check your Defender way to create space. Receive the ball with the Far Foot. Take a touch with the inside of the foot to the center of the field accelerate away with the outside of the opposite foot.

Check run
Far Foot
Inside touch
Switch to outside of opposite foot
Accelerate away

Aerial Receiving

Keeping a locked ankle with toe pointed towards the ground, volley the ball with the shoelaces back to the hands of the passer. Watch the ball all the way into and off the foot in a controlled manner.

Locked ankle, toe down
Laces volley
Watch the all the way ball in and off the foot