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Drive and Cut Past a Pole

Drive, cut, and drive again. Carry at speed to the pole, chop the ball sharply to change direction, and accelerate away on the new line.

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Duration

6 min

Total drill time

Players

Recommended

Pitch

44 × 24 m

Setup space

Level

Intermediate

Skill required

Intensity

High

Physical demand

Age band

U9-U10

Any format

Setup & instructions

The player drives at a pole, cuts sharply around it to change direction, and drives on to the finish. Emphasise carrying at speed into the cut, a sharp low chop of the ball, and re-accelerating out of the turn. Cut both ways. Rotate.

Setup time: 1 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

Carry at speed into the pole
Chop the ball sharply, low and close
Change direction in one touch
Re-accelerate out of the cut
Cut off both feet over time

Common mistakes

Slowing right down for the cut
Touch too big out of the turn
No re-acceleration after the cut
Running wide around the pole

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

Two or three poles in a sequence
Cut on a coach's call
Cut then finish at a goal

Regressions

Straight drive, no cut (the base drill)
Slower into the cut
Wider turn around the pole

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