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Foot Feint Mastery

Develop close control and feint skills for improved ball mastery.

Ball Control15-167-89-1011-1213-14Seniorgroup1 players minimumstarstarstarstarstar4.3 (18)
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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
  • Cones to mark practice area
  • One ball per player
Setup
  1. Area: 20x20 yard area marked with cones
  2. Group: 1 red outfield player starts with a ball inside the area, spaced freely to execute moves
  3. Equipment: Cones marking the corners of the 20x20 yard practice area, 1 ball for the player
Instructions
  1. Begin with players practicing the feint with a stationary ball.
  2. Progress to increasing the speed of touch while maintaining control.
  3. Introduce various ball manipulation moves for complexity.
  4. Transition to game-related activities focusing on decision-making.
  5. Encourage practice with the non-dominant foot, repeating earlier stages.
Coaching Points
  • Maintain close control over the ball.
  • Keep head up, glancing down briefly when needed.
  • Focus on the proper technique and speed of the move.
  • Bend knees slightly and stay light on feet.
  • Develop rhythm in executing moves.
  • Incrementally increase speed and fluency.
  • Cultivate comfort and mastery over various feints and techniques.
  • Monitor player progress through the five stages.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Introduce defenders to increase decision complexity.
2. Require combination of feints without repetition.
3. Decrease space, necessitating tighter control.
Make it easier:
1. Allow more space for execution.
2. Reduce speed requirements, focusing on technique.
3. Encourage using dominant foot before switching to the non-dominant.
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