La Croqueta

Objective

Transfer the ball laterally from one foot to the other at speed to slip past a tight defender.

Equipment

• Ball
• Cones

Instructions

1. 1

   Stand with the ball at your feet, cone 1 yard in front.

2. 2

   Push the ball sideways with the inside of the right foot, then immediately collect with the inside of the left foot.

3. 3

   Accelerate past the cone in the new direction.

4. 4

   Do 10 reps each direction, building to full speed.

Coaching Points

• ✓ Both touches must be with the inside of the foot — outside touches kill the speed.
• ✓ The transfer must be one fluid motion, not two separate actions.
• ✓ Stay low through the move; upright posture slows the execution.

Variations

• → Perform against a live defender standing directly in front.
• → Chain two croquetas to go back the other way.