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Fake Shot to Cut Inside

Freeze the defender and cut inside. Sell the shot with a real wind-up, then drop the shoulder and cut sharply inside past him.

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 player drives at a mannequin, fakes a shot to freeze it, and cuts inside. Emphasise a convincing wind-up, a sharp cut off the outside foot, and accelerating into the space. Both flanks. Rotate.

Setup time: 1 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

Convincing wind-up, like you mean it
Drop the shoulder to sell it
Cut sharply off the outside foot
Keep the ball close through the cut
Explode into the space

Common mistakes

Wind-up not convincing, no freeze
Cut too slow, defender recovers
Ball too far from the feet
No acceleration after the cut

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

Live defender who reacts (see the variant)
Fake shot then a real shot at goal
Fake shot outside, then go outside

Regressions

Unopposed through a gate (see the variant)
Walk the move, then build speed
Cones instead of a mannequin

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