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Phase 3

Welcome to Phase 3!  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.

Maximize Learning Guidelines

3-4-3 PRINCIPLE (where applicable)

Break each segment into 3 parts.

3 minutes- strong side
4 minutes- weak side
3 minutes players choice- any skill/move/pass/trick or shot.  (suggestions are in the 10% vault)

50%-80% SUCCESS RATE–

If your success rate is less than 50% decrease the difficulty (speed, complexity, etc.), If you are achieving 80% success or greater, 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.

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

Download Phase Field Page with all coaching points here.

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Recommended Footwork

Ball Striking

Ball Striking: Inside strike, L- Prostep


Now we add the angled approach, engaging the entire body with all its leverage into the swing.  It is of vital importance that the step is quick in order to be airborne.  A slow step will result in a weakly struck ball most of the time.

Coaching Points

  • Take one lunge back and one step to
    the side to form the L

  • Stand on the kicking foot and swing the PLANT foot

  • PROSTEP next to the ball with the PLANT foot pointing at the target

  • Make sure your PROSTEP is QUICK and AIRBORNE

  • Strike the ball with the inside of the foot, toe up, heel down.

Ball Protection

Ball Protection: Sole Receiving and Shielding


 The players body is their primary defense against a defender.
Maintaining a sideways on body position with strength while keeping the ball under control is a necessity.

Coaching Points

  • Sideways body position

  • Receive the ball with the sole of the foot FARTHEST from the defender

  • Use your ARM to hold off defender while bending the knees and dropping the hips to maintain a strong position

Offensive Recognition: Committed Defender, Outside-Inside


 Here the player takes advantage of a Committed Defender by simply avoiding them laterally with a quick outside-inside movement.  Early recognition of the defenders approach is the key.

Coaching Points

  • Recognize the defender is committing to the tackle

  • Use the OUTSIDE of the foot to cut sharply sideways

  • Immediately play the ball forward with the INSIDE of the foot.

Body Position and Receiving

Body Position and Receiving: Check Run, Far Foot- Across


 Receiving the ball with the far foot, the player will now be pro active in attacking the space to the side of a closing defender.
Make a aggressive first touch into the space across the body and play the ball with the opposite foot.

Coaching Points

  • Check the defender away

  • Receive the ball with the FAR FOOT

  • Take an aggressive first touch in to the space ACROSS the body

Aerial Receiving

Aerial Receiving: Outside Wedge

Covering the bounce out of the air and

immediately moving with purpose is a necessary trait.

Coaching Points

  • Knee out, Foot in

  • Cover the ball as it bounces with the outside of the foot

  • Lean in the direction of the raised knee and dribble away