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play like a pro play like a pro<br />

<strong>Dribble</strong><br />

<strong>like…</strong><br />

<strong>Lionel</strong><br />

<strong>Messi</strong><br />

“<strong>Messi</strong> is probably one of the<br />

greatest one-on-one players in<br />

history. One-on-one can mean<br />

dribbling past players, but in<br />

Coerver Coaching, we define oneon-one<br />

as a skill to use to create<br />

space to shoot, pass, shield or<br />

run with the ball while dribbling.<br />

The world’s best players, like<br />

<strong>Messi</strong>, use one-on-one situations<br />

to beat their opponents and<br />

create scoring opportunities.”<br />

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THREE THINGS YOU<br />

NEED TO KNOW<br />

1 Look up<br />

Before you take on an opponent, have your eyes up, so you can judge<br />

the speed and distance of the challenge.<br />

2 Do it fast<br />

Whichever move or direction you select; make sure you don’t hesitate.<br />

3 Accelerate<br />

All one-on-one moves, need to be followed by acceleration away,<br />

so you don’t give your opponent a chance to recover.<br />

Coerver Coaching “Improve Yourself” Practices<br />

At Coerver we have a series of our own ball control moves designed to help<br />

dribbling and you need to work on these or your own each day for five or 10<br />

minutes. First from standing position, then while running with the ball.<br />

Make a “Killer<br />

Pass” <strong>like…</strong><br />

Xavi<br />

“Xavi is a great model<br />

for teaching how to<br />

make the “Killer pass”.<br />

This is a pass that<br />

creates a shooting or<br />

heading opportunity<br />

for your teammate.”<br />

THREE THINGS<br />

YOU NEED<br />

TO KNOW<br />

1 Eyes up<br />

Before you make the pass, look up: accuracy depends<br />

on “eyes up” and seeing the target.<br />

2 Hit it hard<br />

The “Killer Pass” is usually a forward pass, so try and<br />

make sure you hit the ball hard enough that<br />

opponents cannot intercept it.<br />

3 Patience<br />

If the forward pass is not on, don’t just hit the ball<br />

anywhere, be patient, this pass needs to be made<br />

at the right time in the right place.<br />

Coerver Coaching “Improve Yourself” Practices<br />

Coerver Ball Mastery (ground and air juggling) will improve your “Ball<br />

Feeling” and that will improve the accuracy and speed of your pass – both<br />

crucial to playing the “Killer Pass”.<br />

Turn Over fOr The OTher players…<br />

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play like a pro play like a pro<br />

THREE THINGS YOU<br />

NEED TO KNOW<br />

1 Run at speed<br />

If you can, try and run at speed towards opponents, especially if you<br />

see them backing away.<br />

2 Cut inside<br />

From the wings, you need to use a right or left “chop move” (see<br />

details on the right) that brings you inside and toward the goal.<br />

3 Shoot quickly<br />

Once you get inside, accelerate or shoot quickly. An extra touch of<br />

the ball will only give the defender and goalkeeper time to recover<br />

their positions.<br />

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Create space<br />

and shoot<br />

<strong>like…</strong> Ronaldo<br />

“The free-scoring Portuguese<br />

star has the ability to shoot<br />

and score from most attacking<br />

positions on the pitch. His<br />

ability to first create the<br />

space he needs, before firing<br />

his trademark shot, is what<br />

separates him.”<br />

“The free-scoring Portuguese<br />

star has the ability to shoot<br />

and score from most attacking<br />

positions on the pitch. His<br />

ability to first create the<br />

space he needs, before firing<br />

his trademark shot, is what<br />

separates him”<br />

Coerver Coaching<br />

“Improve Yourself”<br />

Practices<br />

Here are two moves to perfect<br />

cutting inside so you can shoot<br />

Right Chop<br />

1) As you move forward, use the right toe part of your sole to pull the<br />

ball behind you<br />

2) As the ball travels to the left use your left foot to accelerate away<br />

Left Chop<br />

1) As you move forward, use the right toe part of your sole to pull the<br />

ball behind you<br />

2) Take one touch forward<br />

3) Stop the ball with your left foot to pull the ball behind you<br />

4) As the ball travels to the right use your right foot to accelerate away<br />

Volley <strong>like…</strong><br />

Wayne<br />

Rooney<br />

“volleying is a difficult skill as it is<br />

probably true to say that every ball<br />

you face will be different. you need a<br />

lot of practice before you can emulate<br />

the united striker.”<br />

THREE THINGS YOU<br />

NEED TO KNOW<br />

1 Plant foot<br />

Have your non-kicking foot planted firmly and use your arms to get good<br />

balance. Total focus on the ball (especially in the penalty area as there<br />

will be defenders shutting you down – focus on the ball, don’t be<br />

distracted). Keep the ankle of your striking foot firm.<br />

2 Follow through<br />

Volleying is similar to a golf swing, follow right through. Sometimes you<br />

need to hit near the top of the ball to keep the ball from rising<br />

uncontrollably into the air.<br />

3 Look up<br />

As you follow through, you can then look up. Flexibility in the groin is also<br />

crucial to geting the knee and leg able to follow through.<br />

Coerver Coaching<br />

“Improve Yourself”<br />

Practices<br />

If you want to improve your<br />

volleying, practice against a wall.<br />

Volleying, like any skill, is improved<br />

by repetition<br />

Step One<br />

Drop the ball and as it bounces back up just slowly hit the ball with your<br />

laces – you don’t need power yet. Repeat 20 times with your right then<br />

left foot. Try and catch the rebound.<br />

Step Two<br />

As you get better stand further back and hit the ball harder.<br />

Step Three<br />

Throw the ball against the wall and try and volley it as it comes back to<br />

you – this will sharpen your reactions.<br />

Turn over for THe oTHer Players…<br />

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play like a pro play like a pro<br />

“unsurprisingly, most<br />

goals are scored in the<br />

penalty area! Goals win<br />

games, so when the<br />

chance in the penalty<br />

box arises, you need<br />

to be ready.”<br />

THREE THINGS YOU<br />

NEED TO KNOW<br />

1 Look up for accuracy<br />

Shooting technique is much like passing – try for accuracy rather than<br />

just power. To get accuracy, make sure you look up before you shoot.<br />

2 Create space<br />

There is little space in the penalty area, so your first touch “the set<br />

up” needs to be quick and into space. At the same time the timing of<br />

your run into the box is important – too early or too late and your<br />

shooting chance may have gone.<br />

3 Shoot low<br />

Keep your shot low. This makes it more difficult for the goalkeeper,<br />

especially when you aim for the corners.<br />

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Finish<br />

<strong>like…</strong> Frank<br />

Lampard<br />

Coerver Coaching<br />

“Improve Yourself”<br />

Practices<br />

Step One<br />

Find a flat surface like a wall or a gym bench turned sideways.<br />

Step Two<br />

Mark a one or two yard-sized square zone on the surface (a target).<br />

Step Three<br />

Start by seeing how many two-touch efforts (your first touch is your<br />

set up and the second is your shot) you can use to hit the targets.<br />

Try this with both feet.<br />

<strong>Dribble</strong><br />

in tight<br />

spaces <strong>like…</strong><br />

Ryan Giggs<br />

“Giggs has made a career<br />

out of his wide play and<br />

more recently moving into<br />

a deeper playmaker role.<br />

his ability to negotiate out<br />

of tight spaces while being<br />

tightly marked has separated<br />

him over the years.”<br />

THREE THINGS YOU<br />

NEED TO KNOW<br />

1 Assess opponents<br />

Remember it is not the first opponent that is in front of you that’s<br />

difficult to beat – it’s the second and third that’s supporting them.<br />

2 Eyes up<br />

Get your eyes up – see where the space is then you can decide<br />

which fake or turn to use.<br />

3 Reduce touches<br />

Be careful not to touch the ball too many times – for most players<br />

this can make them slower and easier for their opponent to<br />

recover after they have beaten them.<br />

Coerver Coaching “Improve Yourself” Practices<br />

Work on moves you can use in a tight space each day for five or 10 minutes.<br />

First from a standing position, then execute while running with the ball.<br />

Turn over for The oTher players…<br />

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play like a pro<br />

Cross <strong>like…</strong><br />

David<br />

Beckham<br />

“Beckham is one of the greatest<br />

crossers of a ball ever and Coerver<br />

Coaching’s three-point plan can<br />

improve this skill.”<br />

THREE THINGS YOU<br />

NEED TO KNOW<br />

1 Make space<br />

If you are being blocked by an opponent don’t try and cross<br />

“through” them; make space for yourself, then cross.<br />

2 Cut low<br />

If you are near the bi-line then cut the ball low across the goal.<br />

3 Pick your spot<br />

You have two choices, hit the ball towards the near post; in which<br />

case you need to hit it hard. If you want the ball heading towards<br />

the far post then swing it out and high – you do this by using the<br />

inside front part of your kicking foot.<br />

Coerver Coaching<br />

“Improve Yourself”<br />

Practices<br />

Beckham uses “the pull push”<br />

to create space. Here’s how...<br />

Step One<br />

As you sprint forward with the ball, slow down a little and pull<br />

the ball back with your sole.<br />

Step Two<br />

Then push it forward with the inside of the same foot.<br />

Step Three<br />

Then accelerate away into the space you have created and<br />

cross the ball.<br />

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Run with the<br />

ball <strong>like…</strong><br />

Gareth Bale<br />

“In Coerver Coaching<br />

running with the ball is<br />

an essential skill that<br />

we teach all young<br />

players. you need to be<br />

able to do it with pace<br />

like the Tottenham<br />

wide man can.”<br />

THREE THINGS YOU<br />

NEED TO KNOW<br />

1 Look up<br />

When you are running with the ball look up occasionally to make<br />

sure you have space.<br />

2 Reduce touches<br />

Don’t take too many touches or it will slow you down.<br />

3 Control speed<br />

Try and control your speed, slowing or stopping and then<br />

sudden acceleration.<br />

play like a pro<br />

Coerver Coaching “Improve Yourself” Practices<br />

Put two cones 20 yards apart, then time yourself covering the distance<br />

with three touches, then covering the distance with two touches. Try<br />

and improve on your scores.<br />

Turn over for The oTher players…<br />

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play like a pro play like a pro<br />

“Every player has both<br />

attacking and defending<br />

responsibilities – the<br />

Liverpool captain<br />

optimises this approach.<br />

Winning the ball is such<br />

a key part of the game,<br />

you need to master it.”<br />

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Tackle <strong>like…</strong><br />

Steven<br />

Gerrard<br />

THREE THINGS YOU<br />

NEED TO KNOW<br />

1 Close the space<br />

The aim of tackling should be to win the ball fairly – the first step is to<br />

close the space between you and the opponent with the ball.<br />

2 Timing<br />

Don’t rush in. Good players go and wait for the right time to make<br />

their tackle.<br />

3 Stay on your feet<br />

Try and to stay on your feet when you tackle, that way when you win<br />

the ball you can pass it to a teammate or run with it.<br />

Coerver Coaching “Improve Yourself” Practices<br />

Tackling requires good flexibility and balance, so you need to exercise to<br />

improve your joint flexibility and balance. Try five to 10 minutes of skipping,<br />

which will improve foot speed.<br />

Head for<br />

goal <strong>like…</strong><br />

Tim Cahill<br />

“Tim Cahill is a great model for teaching<br />

the correct attacking heading technique.<br />

The Coerver focus on improving this<br />

important skill is to focus on Timing-<br />

Technique-Power.”<br />

THREE THINGS YOU<br />

NEED TO KNOW<br />

1 Timing<br />

As with volleying, a major factor is timing. Getting to the ball at the<br />

right time, and if in the air, jumping at the right time.<br />

2 Technique<br />

Meet the ball – don’t wait for it to hit you. Focus on the ball, don’t get<br />

distracted or close your eyes.<br />

3 Power<br />

Use your forehead and your arms (like a rower pulling back to get<br />

direction and power). Head the ball downwards if you can (more<br />

difficult for the goalkeeper).<br />

Coerver Coaching<br />

“Improve Yourself”<br />

Practices<br />

Step One Improving your Timing<br />

Working with a partner eight yards apart, the server throws the ball.<br />

The sequence for the person heading is jump and head back – kneel<br />

then head back while diving (break your fall with your arms). Repeat<br />

this alternating between the two positions 10 times each.<br />

Step Two Improving your Technique<br />

Working with a partner again, the server throws the ball into the air<br />

and the partner heads straight back. See how many you can do with<br />

real accuracy. This will improve your control.<br />

Step Three Improving your Power<br />

Working with a partner once again, the server throws (must be a hard<br />

throw) and the receiver meets with his chest, pops the ball up, then<br />

needs to use his arms to get the power to head back to server.<br />

Turn ovEr for ThE oThEr PLayErs…<br />

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play like a pro play like a pro<br />

Accelerate<br />

<strong>like…</strong><br />

Harry Kewell<br />

THREE THINGS YOU<br />

NEED TO KNOW<br />

1 First five yards<br />

Football speed is unlike athletic speed – it is the players that are quick<br />

over five yards, rather than long distances, that can be the most<br />

dangerous during a game.<br />

2 Changing pace<br />

Players like Kewell have the ability to stop and start quickly. You don’t<br />

to need to stop completely – slowing down often, then changing pace<br />

is enough to get you away from your opponents.<br />

3 Across the goal<br />

If you are a striker, try changing pace when running across goal –<br />

defenders will often shadow players running across the goal. A stop<br />

and start move will create the space you need for a shot.<br />

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“At Leeds, Harry petrified<br />

defences not just with his<br />

pace, but with his ability<br />

to gain speed quickly. This<br />

pace over a short distance<br />

is something Harry still<br />

boasts today.”<br />

Coerver Coaching “Improve Yourself” Practices<br />

<strong>Dribble</strong> slowly then every five seconds accelerate with the ball 10 yards, then<br />

slow and repeat this sequence.<br />

THREE THINGS YOU<br />

NEED TO KNOW<br />

1 Create space<br />

Before you receive the ball, try and check away from your marker to<br />

make a little space for yourself.<br />

2 Communicate<br />

Communicate (call or point) clearly when and where you want to receive<br />

the ball.<br />

3 Direction<br />

Good first touch depends not only on how well the ball<br />

is controlled, but also the direction it goes. So make<br />

sure your body is turned in the direction you want<br />

the ball to go.<br />

First<br />

touch <strong>like…</strong><br />

Mark Viduka<br />

“All great players have<br />

a great first touch. in<br />

coerver coaching we<br />

teach young players<br />

how to perfect this skill<br />

first. Good first touch is<br />

essential because it gives<br />

you more space and time<br />

to pass or shoot.”<br />

Coerver Coaching “Improve Yourself” Practices<br />

Find a flat surface like a wall, pass the ball and control the rebound. On<br />

the ground at first, then throw the ball so it comes at you high. Practice<br />

controlling with all surfaces.<br />

Turn over for coerver driLLs…<br />

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