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Phase 5

Welcome to Phase 5! 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

Starting at a 45-degree angle to target take a touch with the outside of the foot and PROSTEP into it, making sure that your stride is quick and long as you strike the ball with the inside of the foot. Keep the toe towards the knee as you turn it out at a 90-degree angle and strike through the ball.

45-degree angle to target
Outside of the foot touch 3 yards away
Quick and Long PROSTEP with a locked ankle

Ball Protection

Get alongside the ball and using the outside of the foot, curve the ball back as you step between the defender and the ball to protect it.

Continue to turn until you have completed a 360-degree circle and accelerate away from a Defender

Turn the ball with the outside of the foot
Turn your back to the Defender as you complete the turn.
Accelerate away.

Offensive Recognition

In this situation we have a committed Defender coming in from a 90-degree angle. All we have to do is avoid the tackle by playing the ball on one side and running around on the other. The defender’s momentum will beat themselves as long as we recognize the clue.

CLUE: Defender “Diving in” or moving across us quickly
Recognize the committed defender running at a 90-degree angle.
Play the ball on one side of the defender run around on the other.
Hide intention by using the outside of the dribbling foot.

Body Position and Receiving

Check run your defender away and check back to the ball receiving the ball with the far foot. Take your first touch inside towards the center of the field and then with the opposite foot, push the ball between the two defenders with the inside of the foot.

Check the defender away to create space.
Receive the ball with the foot farthest from the passer.
Your first touch goes across your body to the inside of the field and your second between the defenders

Aerial Receiving

The inside of the foot trap is the most used surface receive the ball out of the air with the exception of the chest. The first thing is to be relaxed and decide early what body part to use. Turn the toe out, lock the ankle towards the knee and receive the ball with the inside of the foot. Pull the foot gently back till it is even with the opposite leg.

Relax!
Pull the toe towards the knee and turn it out at a 90-degree angle
Receive the ball with the inside of the foot and pull it back gently on contact till it is even with the standing leg.