This drill teaches players to control the ball and spin away from defenders like Andres Iniesta. The drill is set up with groups of players in each corner of a 20x20 yard square, with a cone in the center. One player passes to another who meets the ball before the cone, spins around it to face the opposite corner, and passes back - all in a fluid motion. Doing this drill improves one's ability to receive and turn with the ball even under pressure from a defender.

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PLAY LIKE SPAIN
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SIDESTEP YOUR MARKER LIKE INIES
Barcelona’s creator-in-chief can control, turn and pass all in one fluid movement. Introduce
this drill to your training sessions and you’ll soon find that you can do just the same
B2 D1
INIESTA’S
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Drill No.4
B1
20 yds
C1
A1
20 yds
SET UP ACTION HOW IT HELPS
Mark out an area A1 passes the ball to B1. As the ball Even when he’s being tightly marked,
measuring 20 x 20 yards. leaves A1’s foot, B1 meets the ball Andres Iniesta is able to receive the ball
Place a cone in the before it reaches the cone. With their because he has the ability to control it
centre of the square. first touch, B1 takes the ball on the on the turn and step away from his
Divide the players into turn to their left or right, spinning marker. This drill challenges the player
four groups, positioning around the cone so they are now facing to meet the ball, spin and pass, all in
each team on a corner the corner they came from. B1 then one rapid movement – just like Iniesta. EVEN MORE ONLINE
of the square. Each team passes back to B2 and returns to their
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