Touch, Turn, and Play On

Set Up:

• Split players into two groups.
• One group starts on the outside of the circle, each player with a ball.
• The other group starts in the central zone in the middle of the circle.
• To begin the drill, players in the zone check to a player on the outside of the circle. After receiving a pass, they turn and dribble through the zone in the center, and then pass to a player on the outside of the circle w/out a ball.
• Players get a point each time they dribble through the central zone.
• The groups switch after one minute.

Coaching Points:

• Demonstrate different moves to turn quickly. Examples are:
  • Cryuff
  • Hook
  • Chop
  • Pullback
• Players need to look over their shoulder before receiving the ball.
• When checking to a player on the outside, call out to the player with the ball.
• Encourage players to alternate which foot they turn with.