Cuts, Ronaldo, 1/2 and finish

Working in a pair set up a square with a defender in the middle away from the goal. Start at the base of the square closest to the goal. Receive a pass from the center pushing the ball towards the corner. Perform a sharp outside cut on the safe side. Drive towards the center defender and perform a Ronaldo to the top of the square. A sharp Cryuff to turn back towards goal doing a 1-2 with the your playing partner around the central defender. Finish first time.

Zidane turn

A turn made famous by Zinedine Zidane. Roll the ball across the front of your body. Touch the ball with inside of your other foot diagonally under your body. Work off both feet and try with a moving ball also.

Zig zag practice inside rolls

Set up 6 cones in a zig zag formation. Starting at the base, drive in to the first cone, roll the ball across your body and plant your foot driving with the outside of the opposite foot to the next cone on the other side. Continue working up the zig zag.

Zig zag practice double outside cuts

Set up 7 cones in a zig zag formation. Starting at the base, drive into the first cone and first outside cut to stop the ball. Very quickly touch again with the outside exploding to the next cone on the other side. Try to make the touch at least 1 metre and continue working up the zig zag.

Zig zag practice inside cuts

Set up 6 cones in a zig zag formation. Starting at the base, drive in to the first cone, cut the ball across your body and plant your foot driving with the outside of the opposite foot to the next cone on the other side. Continue working up the zig zag.

Zig zag practice double cuts

Set up 7 cones in a zig zag formation. Starting at the base, drive into the first cone, roll back and touch out exploding to the next cone on the other side. Try to make the touch at least 1 metre and continue working up the zig zag.

Zig zag cuts to shoot

Set up 7 cones in a zig zag formation to the side of the goal ask your partner to hold 2 additional footballs. Starting at the base, drive in to the first cone, and cut to the next cone working your way up the zig zag. Use any cut (inside cut, outside cut, double cut, double outside cut) but ensure you explode between each cone. Once at the top, play a 1-2 with your partner and shoot to score with laces. Then step backward as your partner throws the ball into you and explode in an shoot again and repeat with the final ball.

Outside cuts receiving off the wall

Set up 2 cones about 5 yards from the wall. From the center pass into the wall and fake before receive. Open your body and touch the ball square towards the cone. Cut the ball sharply backwards with the outside of the foot and explode away to the center. Repeat again using the other foot and moving towards the other cone.

Receive off the wall-Inside cut – Cruyff

Set up 2 cones about 5 yards from the wall and one other 3 yards back in the center. From the top cone, pass into the wall and fake before receive. Open your body and drive towards one of the outer cones. Fake to kick and inside cut and then fake again and perform a Cuyff and explode away. Repeat again using the other foot and moving towards the other cone.

Receive off wall – Inside cut – Cruyff – Ronaldo

Set up 2 cones about 5 yards from the wall and one other 3 yards back in the center. From the top cone, pass into the wall and fake before receive. Open your body and drive towards one of the outer cones. Fake to kick and inside cut and then fake again and perform a Cuyff and explode away. Perform a Ronaldo at the top cone and explode again. Repeat again using the other foot and moving towards the other cone.

Passing and receiving around mannequin/cone with fake

Place the mannequin or cone around 2 metres from the wall. Before you receive make a big fake using your arms. Pass again with the opposing foot and repeat. Increase or decrease the distance between the mannequin and wall for difficulty.

Passing around mannequin with outside cut & step over turn

Passing and receiving around mannequin with outside cut and step over turn

Place the mannequin or cone around 2 metres from the wall. Pass with the inside of your foot and receive with the inside of the opposite foot touching it once around the mannequin. Outside cut back to the other side of the mannequin and step over turn back around the mannequin Pass again with the opposing foot and repeat. Increase or decrease the distance between the mannequin and wall for difficulty.

Receive on back foot to shoot

As your playing partner passes, move towards the ball and big fake to receive allowing the ball to run across your body collecting on the back foot. Explode and shoot to score. Work off both feet.

Van Persie turn to shoot

As your playing partner passes, stand in front of the mannequin side on in a surfing position to receive the ball. Receive with the outside of the front foot and spin in the same direction as the ball. Explode and shoot to score. Remember to make yourself long as your first touch should be as far away from the defender as possible. Work off both feet.

Van Persie turn with fake to shoot

As your playing partner passes, stand in front of the mannequin side on preparing to receive the ball. Keep the ball safe side. Just before receiving, take a step to one side and then pivot and spin in the opposite direction with the ball. Explode and shoot. The key is the timing of the fake. Step one way and then immediately spin the other taking the ball with you. Work off both feet.

Zig zag cuts to shoot, 1v1 and Volley

3 elements to this shooting practices. First set up 7 cones in a zig zag formation and inside cut sharply at each cone as move through. At the top turn, drive into the middle of the pitch and play a 1-2 with first time shot. Backwards movement then drive 1on1, explode and shoot. Finally backwards movement again and finish on the volley.

Two Outside & Double Touch

This ball mastery exercise involves working in a straight line between 2 cones. Take two touches with the outside of the foot, then a double touch with a big final touch. Can you fake to kick before the double touch?

Roll Cut Bang Bang

This ball mastery skill involves quick feet and coordination. Roll your foot over the top of the ball and cut to the other foot. Immediately bang ball off both feet.Try and get a rhythm going and the key is positive big touches.

Roll and Cut

A quick fire movement of the feet to lose the opposing player. Roll foot over the top of the ball, cut with outside of the same foot and explode away. Ensure to practice on the weaker foot.

DIAMOND ATTACK

This individual soccer practice works on your dribbling, first touch, 1v1, turning, shooting, speed, agility and quickness with the football

Wing Wizardy Like Draxler & Robben

The practice is focused on 2 specific skills which have been mastered by both players. Draxler loves the step over to bamboozle the defender where as Robben's trademark is a drop of the shoulder and cut inside at speed.

V Work Zig Zag Combo

V work is vital for opening up the hips on both sides, improving strong to weak foot relations and developing quality touches on both feet. Watch the video

Top Five Skills Ball Mastery Skills

The top 5 ball mastery skills to improve your game, improve your touch and make you a better player. Watch the video.

Nifty 9 Skill Combo

Top Five Attributes To Be A Professional Soccer Player

Ever wondered what it takes to be a professional soccer player? In this video, Saul explains the top 5 attributes that are needed to be a professional soccer player.