Shuffle Drag Roll Turn Tip Touch - Fast Footwork Drills for U12-U13

Tutorial

This drill builds on:

• Shuffle (Fast Footwork Drills for U6-U7)
• Drag Roll (Static Ball Control Drills for U8-U9)
• Tip Touch (Static Ball Control Drills for U8-U9)
• Shuffle Drag Roll (Static Ball Control Drills for U10-U11)
• Drag Roll Turn 180° (Static Ball Control Drills for U10-U11)

When starting with the right foot:

(Switch left and right below when starting with the left foot)

1. Stand behind the ball (the ball close and between both feet).
2. Shuffle 7 times starting with the right foot.
3. On the 8th count, perform a Drag Roll Turn 180° with the right foot.
4. Perform a Tip Touch with the right foot to pull the ball to the left foot.
5. Shuffle 7 times starting with the left foot.
6. On the 8th count, perform a Drag Roll Turn 180° with the left foot.
7. Perform a Tip Touch with the left foot to shift the ball to the right foot.
8. Continue steps 2-7

Things to watch out for:

1. Don't stand rigid on the legs but flex the knees a bit.
2. Shuffle fast.
3. The Drag Roll Turn should be a fluid motion.
4. After the Drag Roll Turn, the forefoot should be nicely on top of the ball and below your knee.
5. Release your weight and lift your heel from the ground while turning. Don't twist your ankles!