Equipment Needed
- Cones
- One ball per player
Mark the turn point
Cones make it easy to mark a consistent turn point so every player reps the move the same way.
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- Set a cone 8–10 yards from the starting line for each player.
- Players start with the ball at their feet at the line.
Instructions
- Dribble toward the cone, then use the inside of the foot to hook the ball back the way you came.
- Return to the start, then repeat using the outside of the foot to cut the ball back instead.
- Alternate inside and outside turns for 8–10 total reps.
- Increase speed once both turns feel comfortable and controlled.
Coaching Points
- Plant the non-turning foot firmly before making contact for balance and quickness out of the turn.
- Keep the touch that starts the turn small — a big touch takes the ball too far from the body to control.
- Change speed after the turn, not just direction; a turn without acceleration doesn't lose a defender.
- Both turns should feel equally comfortable by the end — don't let players avoid their weaker one.
Variation
Add a defender applying light pressure to make the turn decision live, or chain two turns together in one repetition.