Coach Gentile provides a visual breakdown of two moves that will help create space for players during small-sided or game situations.

1. Moves of the Day
Coach Dina Gentile

2. Moves create space for players to operate
• To start the practice, have each player with a ball dribbling
around the grid.
• Use similar terms you have used all season. Move from
crowded to open spaces, chin up, do not crash into another
player, and keep the ball close.

3. Challenges
• A difficult aspect to teaching “moves” is that some coaches
cannot perform them.
• Let’s break down some simple moves you can easily
incorporate into your practice.
• Find a player that can demonstrate the move (if you cannot).
• Test each player during the activity (this will motivate them
and keep them engaged in the process).
• “Moves” create separation from the defender. Separation
means more time to possess the ball so we can
dribble, pass, or shoot.

4. Move: Fake ‘em out!
Simple Step Over Move:
• Purpose: Have the defender think you are going one way (step over
the ball with the right foot), push the ball forward to the other
direction (left foot pushes the ball to the left side).
• Mistake: Players do not lift their knee to step over the ball
completely. Explain that we are exaggerating the move so the
defender thinks we are going right, then suddenly we shift our body
position and accelerate forward to the left.
• Mistake: Some players will play the ball with their left foot (the new
direction) with the side of their foot we want to move forward. Have
the players use their “shoelace” part of their foot to accelerate in
the new direction.
• Try this stationary: Have each player with a ball. Have them lift their
knee high and step over the ball, shift body position to the other
side and push the ball forward.
• Switch sides: Now use the left foot as the step over (fake) and push
the ball forward with right foot.
• .

5. Move: Fake ‘em out!
A. Player must step over the ball. Get them to lift their
knee up an over the ball.
A
B
B. The player pushes the ball forward away from the
defender.

6. Step over and turn!
• Turning allows players to once again separate
themselves from the defenders. When a player finds
themselves cut off by a defender they can use this
move to get away and find open space.
• Challenge: The most difficult aspect of the turn is the
pivot foot motion for younger players.

7. Step over and turn!
A. Player must step over the ball with left foot.
B
C
A
LEFT FOOT RIGHT FOOT
B. The player pivots on left foot toward the left.
C. Player pushes ball with right foot back to starting point.

8. Practice makes perfect!!
Keys to Success:
1. Test the players as you are asking them to perform
these moves. Give instructions as needed.
2. Practice stationary first. Make a dance move out of
these fakes (have fun)!
3. Have them move around a grid to perform move.
4. Coach can be added to apply pressure.
5. When you see them execute during your small sided
games or regular games – celebrate with them!!!

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