Changing direction with the ball to escape pressure and create space
25 drillsTurn the ball back with the inside of the foot at a cone. The simplest, most reliable turn to master...
Turn using the outside of the foot to take the ball away at an angle. Adds a second turning option o...
Drag the ball back with the sole and spin to exit the other way. A tight turn for escaping a dead en...
Fake a pass or shot, then drag the ball behind the standing leg to turn. The iconic deceptive turn....
Step on top of the ball to stop it and roll it back the other way. Teaches a quick change of directi...
Practise the same turn off both feet so neither side is weak. Builds two-footed turning ability....
Take a pass and turn out of it in one movement, facing forward. Links control to a turn under game t...
Feel the defender and turn away from their pressure into space. Teaches turning based on where the d...
Receive on the half-turn so you can play forward immediately. The midfielder's key turning skill....
Receive with back to goal, turn sharply and get a shot away. Combines a quick turn with finishing....
Turn out of pressure then switch the ball to the far side. Combines a turn with changing the angle o...
Receive marked, turn past the defender and drive away. Links a turn directly to beating a man....
Use a quick turn to escape a defender lunging in. Teaches turning as a way to avoid the challenge en...
Sell one direction with the body, then turn the other way. Adds deception to the turn so the defende...
Receive in a busy area and pick the right turn to find space. Builds turning awareness in congestion...
Chain two turns — a drag into a hook — to throw off a marker. Teaches linking turns fluidly....
Receive under a press and turn out to relieve pressure. Teaches the turn as an escape from being hem...
Shield the ball with the body, then spin away into space. Combines protecting the ball with the turn...
Turn out of pressure and play a quick combination with support. Links the turn to the next attacking...
Roll the ball in a full circle with the sole to spin away from a marker. A flashy but effective esca...
On each rep, read the defender and choose which turn fits. Builds the judgement of which turn to use...
Carry the ball at pace then execute a turn without losing control. Teaches turning while moving fast...
Receive, set to a teammate and spin to collect the return. Combines a turn with a one-two off the to...
When facing your own goal, turn safely without losing the ball to a presser. Teaches the protective ...
A station rotation practising every turn in sequence. The all-in-one turning workout to groove the f...