• Author: Peter Schreiner
• Pages: 154
• Practices: 84
• Level: U11-PRO

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For several years, Peter Schreiner has been analyzing Europe's top goal scorers and has published the Shooting Matrix. Part of the Shooting Matrix is his latest project - "Two-Footedness in Football", which he has successfully presented in numerous lectures and practical demonstrations at conferences and online seminars.

In this book, Schreiner answers the following questions:

• Can two-footedness in football be trained at all?
• What advantages does a two-footed player have?
• How do you train the non-dominant foot?
• How can two-footed training be integrated into coaching from U9 to high-level amateur football?

Schreiner presents 84 training exercises to develop and improve two-footedness.

Training two-footedness is a process that begins in youth. Every invested moment not only strengthens technique but also enhances the ability to act more cleverly on the field.Peter Schreiner - Institute for Youth Football

Two-Footedness in Football: Training and Benefits

Developing two-footedness is a key component for versatile and unpredictable players. Since players often instinctively use their dominant foot, it is crucial to push them out of their comfort zone. Special training exercises that encourage the use of the non-dominant foot are essential. Additionally, detailed coaching and coordination drills are necessary to optimize posture and movement sequences.

Advantages of Two-Footedness:

• Two-footed players gain a significant advantage as they can solve situations more flexibly and effectively.
• Players can vary their actions and become less predictable to their opponents.
• Defenders find it much harder to anticipate their movements.

Effective Training Methods:

Peter Schreiner demonstrates effective training methods to help players develop and solidify their two-footedness:

• Basic Drills: High repetition rates with targeted use of both feet improve confidence and security.
• Drills Under Time Pressure: Increase speed and require quick decision-making.
• Game Forms with Provocation Rules: Encourage players to use both feet intentionally.
• Varied Exercises: Learning progress is reinforced through diverse challenges.

With systematic exercises and targeted game forms, players gain the ability to act flexibly and effectively with both feet – a decisive advantage on the field.

Content:

• Precise passing with left and right
• Two-footed training: Passing with a partner
• Partner drill at a cone: 2-touch forward-back
• Forward-back-diagonal
• Two-footed passing at the cone goal
• Two balls rolling – pass directly back
• Two balls rolling (2) - pull from the center – pass back
• Forward-back with left/right turns
• Two-footed passing at two offset goals - forward-back-diagonal
• Passing and pulling
• Two-footed passing in sequence
• Diagonal – bounce – switch
• Two-footedness in a 3-player group
• Two-touch passing at a cone goal
• Right-left-left-back away
• Fast passes in a triangle with two balls
• Fast passing sequence - one player runs
• Pass combination left-right with 180-degree turn
• Figure-8 run with two balls
• Passing - 90-degree - direct play with two balls
• 90-degree variation
• Left-right-open to the side

About the Author

Peter Schreiner

Peter Schreiner is considered a globally recognized expert in youth football. The former coach, including U19 Schalke 04, is the founder of the Institute for Youth Football and a sought-after coach educator, author, and speaker with numerous appearances at football congresses (DFB, BDFL, AEFCA) in over 28 countries. His publications have been translated into over seven languages. Many of his works, co-authored with renowned experts such as Horst Wein and Norbert Elgert, are considered standard references today. These include "The Art of Attacking Football" and "FUNiño - Developing Game Intelligence." He is the organizer of the "Derbystar Youth and Amateur Coach Congress" and co-founder of "easy Sports-Software."