Making a Turn Touch

Animated Coach’s Library
Not Letting the Ball Run On Description
By John Dingle

Not Letting the Ball Run On
Observation:  Most youth players do not get a touch on a ball they wish to run onto and then see the ball go out of play or to a defender.  The players need to understand by using a turn touch they take pace off of the ball and change the direction of the ball.  Both of these results of a turning touch create an advantage to the attacking player.

Suggestions:

• Show your players the importance of getting a touch on through balls.  The touch can be positive when space is available.
• Show your players the importance of getting a touch on balls rolling to the side line.
• Use activities that demand players get a touch on the ball before turning and running onto the ball.
• Recognize and take advantage of coaching moments that players can learn from taking a touch.  This moment can be instructional or point out a positive.
• Follow the animated progression below:

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Animated Progression:

Check and Turn Player Checks to the Ball and uses a turn touch to get face the opposite direction.
Check and Turn Opposed Same as above with addition of incremental pressure.
4v4 Lane Game Two groups of four are subdivided into groups of two and placed in alternating lanes.  A group of two attempts to play through an opponent’s lane to their team mates who must get a touch on the ball before it runs into the next opponent’s lane.  They then attempt to play through the last grid.
4v4 Split Field Groups of four play 4v4 with the restriction of each team placing two players on each half.  Players are restricted to their assigned half.
4v4 End with an unrestricted game.  Has your teaching had an impact on the players?  Be sure to recognize coaching moments.

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