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| ian |
09:37:39 Wednesday 16 June 2004 |
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hey its me again just lettin you know training is goin great i go out and practice as much as possible "everytime you are not practicing someone out there is and is geting better than you"-pele i believe anyway i was wondering what sort of agility training drills to do? i'm extremely quick but my ability to turn when running is not very good. as i am trying to make my stepover more deadly i need to me more unpredictable into where i turn, turning sharply would be a huge benefit to my game thnx alot
p.s. listen to what this guy has to say its turned me from a mediocre player into a fairly good player i now look around before recieving the ball and know what i'm going to do, once again thnx alot i'll let you know how my metro tryouts go |
Turning with the ball during games requires understanding of the enemy behind you (make sure you look back before you receive the ball).
If the enemy is "on your back" you should think about redirecting the ball to the side with your first touch. Faking is also very effective when your opponent is marking you tightly. It does not have to be an elaborate feint but a very subtle trick like retrieving your foot back as if you are about to kick the ball. Instead of kicking it, simply push it to the side and you will leave your enemy frozen and usually helpless.
Turning, when there is no immediate pressure, demands good technique. The sharpest way of turning is by executing what I like to call the "Clock turn". As the ball rolls to you, trap it with the inside of your foot while simultaneously turning your upper body 90 degrees. At this point, plant firmly the same foot and use the other to advance with the ball thus completing a full 180-degree turn.
The diagram on the right explains the "Clock turn" or you can watch a video of the move or see it in action from this video of Stoichkov scoring against Sao Paulo
Also, I have actually heard of the Pele quote before and would like to add to it that intelligent/disciplined training is just as important as quantity. Check out this previous question about How to develop your soccer skills. by Expert 21:42:57 Sunday 29 April 2007 |
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