Week 2 Session 3

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For each variation, ensure you are performing protective turns (as if the cone was a defender).

Follow the cone pattern (go from 1 to 2 to 3 etc).

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1. Inside turns. Using the inside of the foot turns, almost performing a full 360 degree turn on each cone to direct you to the next one. Remember to initially put your back to the cone when performing the turns to simulate protecting the ball.

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2. Outside turns. Using the outside of the foot turns, almost performing a full 360 degree turn on each cone to direct you to the next one.  Remember to initially put your back to the cone when performing the turns to simulate protecting the ball.

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3. Sole drag turns. Using the sole of the foot to turn, almost performing a full 180 degree turn on each cone to direct you to the next one. Remember to initially put your back to the cone when performing the turns to simulate protecting the ball.

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4. Roulette to a stepover. On the first cone perform a roulette turn to direct you towards cone 2 and at cone 2 a protective stepover turn and repeat this pattern.

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Variation 1: Start at cone 1. Dribble to cone 2 and turn just before the cone. Dribble back towards cone 1. Once you reach cone 1 again, play a through ball down the inside of cones 1,3,4,5. Run around the outside of cones 1,3,4,5 to meet the ball and shoot.

Variation 2:  Start at cone 1. Dribble to cone 2 and turn just before the cone. Dribble back towards cone 1. Once you reach cone 1 again, play a through ball down the outside of cones 1,3,4,5. Run around the inside of cones 1,3,4,5 to meet the ball and shoot.

Perform 2 sets on the left side of the penalty area and 2 sets on the right side of the penalty area.

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Start at Cone 1. Dribble around the outside of cone 2. Run back at cone 1 and beat cone 1. Proceed to dribble towards cone 3. Shift the ball either side of the cone and shoot.

Ensure to alternate shooting off both feet and therefore alternate which side you shift the ball to on cone 3. Perform 2 sets with the cones positioned on the left side of the box and 2 sets with the cones positioned on the right side of the box.

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Start off juggling the ball at cone 1 while facing away from the goal. Proceed to hit the ball above head height. Control the ball facing away from the goal and let your next touch take you through either of the 3 gates (marked cones 2-3, 2-4, 4-5). Once your touch has taken you through the gate, get your shot off.

Ensure to alternate which gate you go through each time.

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Start at cone 1 (on the byline) and run to cone 2 (edge of the penalty area). Run there and back, each time slowly building the pace up.

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Run 1: 50%

Run 2: 60%

Run 3: 75%

Run 4: 90%

Run 5: 100%

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Begin at the corner flag at the beginning of sideline 1. Sprint to the end of sideline 1. Jog at 60-75% around the rest of the outside of the pitch. When you reach the corner flag at the beginning of sideline 1, sprint again but this time continue to sprint through Byline 2. When you reach the start of sideline 3, jog the rest of the outside of the pitch. When you reach the corner flag at the beginning of sideline 1, sprint sides 1,2 and 3 and proceed to jog around byline 4 back to the start of sideline 1. Once you reach the corner flag at the beginning of sideline 1 again, sprint around all 4 sides of the pitch. When you reach the corner flag at the beginning of sideline 1 again,  repeat the process.

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