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Phase 7

Welcome to Phase 7! 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.

Phase Guidelines

3-4-3 PRINCIPLE (where applicable)

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.

50%-80% SUCCESS RATE–

Less than 50% decrease the difficulty (speed, complexity, etc.), above %80 increase the difficulty (add defender, increase the speed etc).

PERFECT CONSECUTIVE REPS

3 out of 5, 5 out of 7, 7 out of 10. Increase difficulty when above %80.

Chunks

Work on one PERFECT CHUNK per section. Try the movement in SLOW MO REPLAY.

TRIAL AND ERROR

BE WILLING TO MAKE MISTAKES!! No progress can be made without doing it wrong first!

HARD WORK and REPETITION

These 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!

Download Phase Field Page with all coaching points here.

DOWNLOAD PHASE 7 FIELD PAGE

Recommended Footwork

Ball Striking

One of the best ways to train a locked ankle for shooting and driving a ball, is using the half-volley strike. Holding the ball in one hand drop the ball alongside the plant foot as you swing the kicking leg. Strike the ball as it bounces as close to the ground as possible. Hold the locked ankle all the way through the strike and the follow-through.

Hold locked ankle. Curl your toes to lock it.
Hold ball in opposite hand, drop alongside plant foot.
Strike the ball as it bounces, as close to the ground as possible
Hold locked ankle through follow through

Ball Protection

Perform a twist-off at the first Defender using either a hook or a chop. Immediately pick your eyes up and play wall pass around the second defender with your teammate.

Twistoff first defender
Eyes up
Wall pass around second defender

Offensive Recognition

Recognize the visual clue of the committed Defender rushing in at a 90-degree angle. Using the foot farthest from the defender, pull the ball behind the standing leg as you protect it. Accelerate away with the opposite foot behind the defender.

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.

Body Position and Receiving

Drift off your Defender at a 90-degree angle. Receive the ball with the far foot and return the pass with the same foot. Immediately make a diagonal run behind the defender and receive the return pass.

Drift run, far foot receive
Return pass
Diagonal run behind Defender

Aerial Receiving

This drill is all about touch and control. We want to match the speed of the ball as we cushion the ball. When done correctly, we will catch the ball on the top of our foot. Get the foot up early and lined up with the flight of the ball and take it away as the ball strikes the foot.

Eyes on the ball
Get your foot up early
Match the speed of the ball as you pull your foot back