Skill Move Circuit

Objective

• -Learn and repeat a core skill move
• -Link the move to an explosive exit
• -Build confidence to use moves in games

Setup

1. 1Set three stations in a line: mannequin/pole, cone gate, finish cone.
2. 2Split the group so no more than four wait per station.
3. 3A ball per player.

How to play

1. 1Perform the named move at the pole, accelerate through the gate.
2. 2Repeat with the opposite foot on the return.
3. 3Rotate the featured move every three minutes.

Progressions

• +Add a live defender at the last station
• +Time each run

Regressions

• -Walk through the move first
• -Remove the timing element

Variations

• -Player choice of move
• -Finish with a pass into a target goal

Common mistakes

• -Performing the move too slowly
• -No acceleration afterwards
• -Only practising the favourite side