Inside cuts
Work in a line between 2 cones. Tap the ball to the side, head up and fake to kick. Cut the ball with inside of the foot rolling the ball across your body. Repeat again with the other foot. Accentuate the fake by using your arms,
Outside cuts
Set up 2 cones in a line. Tap the ball to the side towards one of the cones. As you reach the cone cut the ball with the outside of your foot so you are 180 degrees behind. Make your way to the other side and repeat again with the other foot. Make the cut sharp and explode away!
Double outside cuts – Hazard turn
Set up 2 cones in a line and start 1 meter behind in the center. Tap the ball towards one of the cones. As you reach the cone cut the ball with the outside of your foot to stop it and quickly cut again forward and diagonally. Work off both feet and make the cuts sharp and explode away!
Cruyff turn
One of the most iconic turns in football. Drive at pace with a laces dribble. Lift your head and fake to kick using your arm. Push the ball behind you with the inside of the foot and explode away. Repeat on the other foot.
Step Over Turn
Roll the ball ahead of you. Make a big fake to kick and step over the ball. Cut with the foot you stepped over with and accelerate away in the opposite direction to which you started.
One and a half Step Overs
A practice which does not involve touching the ball but a combination of a fake and body movements to lose the opposing player. Roll the ball ahead of yourself. Perform a big fake and step over the ball. Step the same foot back over the ball immediately and explode out in the same direction.
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.
Coaching players to turn effectively
Master 3 core skills/turns. The Cruyff, StepOver Turn and the Outside cut. Its important that we get players on the ball and experiment with different turns but we are also there if necessary to support them and help correct body movements that maybe making them less efficient with their movement.
