39-P1 · Technical practice · U9 up to adult
Body Shape to Turn Out: Technical
Body Shape to Turn Out: Technical is a technical practice for U9 up to adult teams (4 players, 10 × 10 yards) that works on movement, short passing and turning.
This practice is focused on open body shape and turning out of trouble to connect play in a technical activation passing practice.
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1:27 - Age group
- U9 up to adult
- Players
- 4 players
- Area
- 10 × 10 yards (1/8 Pitch)
- Time
- 15–30 minutes
- Goalkeeper
- No
- Coaches
- 1
- Practice type
- Technical practice
- Coach level
- Beginner (D Licence)
How it's set up
This technical passing practice focuses on a central players ability to turn out and switch the play. In this 10 x 10 yard playing area, the ball starts with player 5 who passes it to the central player, in this example player 8, who takes a touch and turns with the ball. After passing the ball centrally player 5 will run through and wait to receive the pass. Player 8 passes the ball to player 4 who in turn passes it to the on running player 5. Player 5 then bounces the ball back to player 4 to end the sequence.
Key coaching points
- First touch from central player must be good to turn correctly. Awareness ( check shoulders) from central player before turning.
- Passing Accuracy to maintain flow of practice. Concentration - small playing area, ball moves quickly.
- Communication when passing the ball
Also in the full practice
- 1 progression to make it harder as your players improveIn Club
- 3 player questions to check understanding during the practiceIn Club
- The coach-led video (1:27) how to set it up and deliver itIn Club
- Add it to your team's Dugout drop it into a session plan with your warm-up and gameIn Club
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