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Review Phase 6-10

Welcome to your second Review Phase, covering phases 6-10!

Focus on quality of technique during this 1 week Phase. Make each Pillar the best you can. Don’t settle for “good enough”. Make each element the best you can!

Train at least 3 times on these before moving on to Phase 11.

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. Get started now!

Ball Striking

We’re working again on keeping the ankle lock as we do a laces strike. However, now we’re going to come at a 45-degree angle to the target and bring the back muscles and the hip muscles in to play. Remember to keep the ankle locked all the way through the swing and the follow-through. Drop the ball alongside the plant foot approaching the target at a 45-degree angle, remembering to twist the plant foot to point at the target. Snap through the ball.

45-degree angle
Drop ball alongside plant foot
Quick PROSTEP
Strike the ball with the top of the shoe laces
Hold locked ankle all the way through the follow through

Ball Protection

Do two Twist-Offs 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

The Maradona is best used with a committed Defender at a 45-degree angle. Stop the ball with the dribbling foot. Step between the defender and the ball with the same foot. Pull the ball back to complete the turn with the sole of the opposite foot.

CLUE: Committed Defender running at a 45-degree angle
Stop the ball with the dribbling foot
Step between defender
Pull ball through with the sole of the opposite foot

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

Square up to the line of the Flight of the ball

Bend your knees and arch your back. Keep your arms up with elbows out for balance and to protect yourself from contact. Give with the ball as it strikes the upper part of the chest allow the ball to bounce up in the air a little bit before settling it with your feet. Some players use letting all the air out of their chest on contact to help get the concept of giving with the ball.

Get in line with the flight
Bent knees, arched back, elbows out
Give with the ball and cushion it.
Control with feet