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Phase 19

Welcome to Phase 19!  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.  Get started now!

Download Phase Field Page with all coaching points here.

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Ball Striking

Ball Striking: Straight Dribble, COW, Inside Foot

The purpose of this drill is to work on opening up the hip for a composed finish to the far post, past an approaching keeper.  Dribble in a straight line towards the end line. Cow the defender with the outside of the foot.  Open up the inside leg and use the inside of the foot to curl the ball to the back post.

Coaching Points

  • 1 foot does all the work

  • Dribble with the three toes

  • Cow the defender with the three toes

  • Open up the inside leg

Ball Protection

Ball Protection: Chop Cruyff Kata

Now we are going to combine two changes of direction. Play the ball into the wall and open up to one side.  Chop the ball across your body with the inside of the foot.  Bring the ball back to center and play the ball into the wall.  Repeat on the opposite side.  Bring the ball back to center and play the ball into the wall.  This time drive back away from the wall.

With a large ball fake, Cruyff the ball behind the leg.   Drive back to the center and play the ball into the wall

Receive and repeat with the opposite foot.  Once you have done a left and right Chop and a left and right Cruyff, start the Kata over and continue training.

Coaching Points

  • Big ball fakes 

  • Same foot that receives does the turns

  • Square Hips up in the middle

Offensive Recognition

Offensive Recognition: Uncommitted Defender, Fake Matthews

Approach the Uncommitted Defender at half speed.  Touch the ball with the inside of the foot to one side.  With the SAME foot, scissor around the ball as if taking it away with the outside.  Switch to the opposite foot and drive away with the three toes.

Coaching Points

  • Approach Uncommitted Defender at half speed

  • Inside touch, scissor with the same foot.

  • Take away with the outside of the opposite foot at full speed

Body Position and Receiving

Body Position and Receiving: Rainbow Turn

Sometimes the ball takes an awkward bounce and having an extra tool in your toolbox to deal with it can be the difference between breaking down the defense and losing possession. With the defender on your back, as the ball comes in, pop the ball into the air with the other foot.  Make a half-turn and use your heel to knock the ball over the defender’s head.  Turn away from the ball and accelerate away.

Coaching Points

  • Pop the ball up with the foot farthest from the defender.

  • Half Turn

  • Use heel to pop ball over defender’s head

Aerial Receiving

Aerial Receiving: Outside of the Foot Flick

Not every ball that comes to you as you are running is in the right place. Often, the ball will come in at waist height from behind and you need to get the ball in front of you without breaking stride. As the ball arrives from about a 45-degree angle behind you, use the outside of your foot to flick the ball in front and continue  running.

Coaching Points

  • Open up your body at a 45-degree angle

  • Use the outside of the foot to flick the ball forward

  • Play the ball in front of you without breaking stride