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The Croqueta (Quick-Shift Escape)

Beat a defender with the croqueta. Drive at him to make him commit, shift the ball quickly across the body from one foot to the other, and accelerate past on the far side.

Live animationDRI
Duration
8 min
Total drill time
Players
2
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 defender, then plays a croqueta, a quick shift of the ball from one foot to the other across the body, the instant the defender commits, and accelerates away on the far side. Emphasise driving at the man first, a small sharp shift, and the acceleration after. Practise both directions. Rotate the roles.

Setup time: 1 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

  • Drive at the defender to make him commit
  • Shift it inside-foot to inside-foot, small and sharp
  • Play it the instant he plants to tackle
  • Push the ball past him, run onto it the other side
  • Accelerate away, do not slow after the move

Common mistakes

  • Shift too big, losing control of the ball
  • Doing it too early, before the defender commits
  • Not accelerating away after the move
  • Head down, not seeing what is beyond the defender

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

  • Do it against a live, active defender
  • Croqueta into a finish or a pass
  • Chain it with a second move

Regressions

  • Walk the shift through cones first
  • Passive defender to groove the timing
  • Slower pace to learn the touch
Equipment
Cones×2
Audience
U9-U10

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