Take Stepover-Turn - Static Ball Control Drills for U8-U9

Tutorial

This drill builds on the Take Stepover (Static Ball Control Drills for U8-U9) and Take Inside Cut (Static Ball Control Drills for U8-U9).

When starting with the right foot:

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

1. Stand behind the ball (ball in front of right foot).
2. Take the ball with the laces of the right foot.
3. Close in on the ball.
4. Perform a stepover with the left foot.
5. Perform an inside cut with the right foot while turning to the left.
6. Take the ball with the laces of the left foot.
7. Close in on the ball.
8. Perform a stepover with the right foot.
9. Perform an inside cut with the left foot while turning to the left.
10. Continue steps 2-9.

Things to watch out for:

1. Don't stand rigid on the legs but flex the knees a bit.
2. Do an extra step between the take and stepover.
3. Make sure to create enough space to take the ball after the inside cut.