Step-On Push Trough Inside Cut - Static Ball Control Drills for U10-U11

Tutorial

When starting with the right foot:

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

1. Stand behind the ball (ball before right foot).
2. Take the ball with laces of the right foot.
3. Close in on the ball and perform a step-on with the left foot.
4. At the same time:
   1. Step beyond the ball with the left foot and plant it to the right of the central axis of the ball.
   2. The right foot remains on the ground behind the ball at this point.
5. Lift the right foot and drag the ball forward with the inside of the right foot with the toes pointing down.
6. Perform an inside cut with the right foot after the ball passes the left foot from behind.
7. Take the ball with laces of the left foot.
8. Close in on the ball and perform a step-on with the right foot.
9. At the same time:
   1. Step beyond the ball with the right foot and plant it to the left of the central axis of the ball.
   2. The left foot remains on the ground behind the ball at this point.
10. Lift the left foot and drag the ball forward with the inside of the left foot with the toes pointing down.
11. Perform an inside cut with the left foot after the ball passes the right foot from behind.
12. Continue steps 2-11.

Things to watch out for:

1. Don't step to much aside beyond the ball after the step-on.
2. Don't kick the ball forward but drag it along while moving the leg forward.
3. Make sure there is enough space between both feet after the inside cut in order to take the ball.