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Cruyff Turn to Cut Inside

Fake the cross and cut inside. Sell the cross with the wind-up, then drag the ball behind the standing leg and cut sharply infield.

Live animationDRI

Duration

6 min

Total drill time

Players

Recommended

Pitch

40 × 24 m

Setup space

Level

Intermediate

Skill required

Intensity

Medium

Physical demand

Age band

U9-U10

Any format

Setup & instructions

The winger drives at a mannequin, fakes a cross, and Cruyffs the ball inside to cut infield. Emphasise a convincing cross shape, dragging the ball behind the standing leg, and cutting sharply inside. Both flanks. Rotate.

Setup time: 1 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

Sell the cross with a real wind-up
Drag it behind the standing leg
Cut sharply infield, close control
Accelerate into the space
Head up as you come inside

Common mistakes

Cross fake not convincing
Ball not dragged behind the leg cleanly
Cut too slow, defender recovers
No acceleration inside

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

Live full-back who reacts (see the variant)
Cruyff then a shot or cross
Cruyff outside instead

Regressions

Unopposed at a cone (see the variant)
Walk the move, then build speed
Bigger space to turn into

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