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7mlc Magnetico PDF
7mlc Magnetico PDF
7mlc Magnetico PDF
There’s no doubt that dribbling skills, and creative moves are a beautiful and entertaining part of the game, but
when we take a look at the players that complete the most successful dribbles during a match; players such as Messi,
Hazard, Robben, all have something in common.
Instead of using elaborate moves, the best dribblers in the world have mastered the art of keeping the ball as close
to their body as possible while maneuvering around the pitch. When they speed up, the ball speeds up, when they
slow down, the ball slows down and when they change direction the ball also changes direction. It almost looks like
there is a magnet between the ball and their foot.
After practicing this style of dribbling for many years and discovering how effective it was on the pitch, I put together
all of the drills that helped me to improve and created my very own training program, MAGNETICO, and now I’m
sharing it with you. In this seven day training program, you will be challenged to keep close control of the ball while
dribbling in multiple directions, switching speeds, turning sharp corners and exploding forward with the ball. The
20+ drills you will endure are designed to put you through all of the movements you would experience in a match,
to better prepare you for the pitch.
You will be reminded throughout the program to force yourself to take a touch of the ball with every step. This
method of dribbling allows you to move in a way with the ball that keeps it so close to your feet that it feels like an
extension of the body. As you advance through the program and become more comfortable with this dribbling
technique, you’ll start to increase your dribbling speed, while keeping in full control of the ball.
To complete this entire program you will need a ball, a small training space, and a recommended 10 training cones
(other objects that can act as markers provide the same benefit). I have mapped out clear instructions for each drill
with written, video examples and diagrams so you can set up your cones/markers exactly how I have. The
corresponding video links to each drill are all included in this e-book.
This program does not share a hidden secret or tip that will suddenly make you an overnight dribbling machine but
rather the results are determined by the intensity and focus you bring to each day of the program.
I’m excited for you to put this training program into practice, and take your close control dribbling to the next level!
The Magnetico
Warm Up
The following warm up should be completed at the start of each day of the
program. This exercise allows you to get hundreds of extra touches with all the
surface areas of both feet to better prepare you for the Magnetico drills. The goal
of the warm up is not to go as fast as possible but instead to ensure your
touches are sharp and precise before increasing the intensity.
On top of this technical warm up, ensure you’re body has fully warmed up
and you have gone through a series of dynamic stretches before proceeding
into the main portion of the training sessions to both prevent injury, and
improve performance.
MAGNETICO WARM UP
Place 7 cones as shown. Starting
at one of the outside cones
weave in and out of the cones,
around the end cone and return.
Repeat until you have completed
the following surface areas of the
foot:
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Inside Outside
Repeat 3 times
to the start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=48q1vX0ilAs&list=PLSYLQBF8yu6efS2
Reps: 2 right foot, 2 left foot XklF7PV91fmW5zPjSS&index=8&t=0s
(alternating direction). (10-15
seconds rest between each rep)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=77AzArape7A&list=PLSYLQBF8yu6ef
S2XklF7PV91fmW5zPjSS&index=9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=yRbIblcVyKs&list=PLSYLQBF8yu6ef
S2XklF7PV91fmW5zPjSS&index=10
DAY FOUR
Drill Ten: The Half Circle Form a circle with the cones as
shown, with a gate at the bottom
and the top of the circle. Dribble
the ball from one gate to the other,
and cut outside with the foot you
are dribbling with. Follow the circle
curve half way around until you
reach the gate, switch feet, and
repeat.
Drill Eleven: The Circle Dribble Using the same cone formation
you used for “The Half Circle”, this
time combining the 2 cones on
either side that formed the gates
so you’re left with a perfect circle.
Starting at any cone, dribble
around the outside of the circle
until you reach your starting point.
Drill Twelve: The Circle Weave Using the exact same cone
formation as the “Circle Dribble”,
starting at any of the cones,
dribble around the circle, weaving
in and out of the cones using the
inside and outside of both feet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=u6G-
GCTNhy8&list=PLSYLQBF8yu6efS2X
klF7PV91fmW5zPjSS&index=13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=NttiLg8KvEA&index=14&list=PLSY
LQBF8yu6efS2XklF7PV91fmW5zPjSS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Reps: 3 right foot, 3 left foot. v=Wllws-
(10-15 seconds rest between each UQuLg&index=15&list=PLSYLQBF8y
rep)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=vhnmR9mS2Os&list=PLSYLQBF8yu6
efS2XklF7PV91fmW5zPjSS&t=0s&index
=17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=F1_A-
Rk74Zk&index=18&list=PLSYLQBF8yu6e
fS2XklF7PV91fmW5zPjSS&t=0s
Drill Seventeen: Upside Down T Using the exact same cone set up
Dribble as the “T Dribble”, this time starting
at the centre cone at the top of the
T facing the outside cone, dribble
around the outside cone, all the way
across to the opposite side, back to
the middle, and finish at the bottom
of the T. This time, alternate
direction to use the inside of the
foot around turns.
Drill Eighteen: The Triangle Using the same cone set up as the
“Upside Down T Drill”, remove the
middle cone at the top of the T so
that the remaining cones form a
triangle. Starting at any cone,
dribble around the outside of the
triangle and return to your starting
position. Alternate direction with
each repetition to work on using
both the outside and inside of the
foot during the turns.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=jCeOBTX43Us&list=PLSYLQBF8
yu6efS2XklF7PV91fmW5zPjSS&ind
ex=22
If you do repeat the program, I would recommend taking notes after each session to write
down what you noticed during your training. Did you make less mistakes this week
compared to last week? Are your touches becoming sharper and more precise when
controlling the ball around the obstacles? Do you find yourself having to look down at the
ball far less than you did previously? This self reflection gives you vital feedback on how
your training is going, and can be a major contributor to your development.
Well done once again, I commend your commitment to improving yourself as a player.
Always feel welcome to contact me with any questions about your training, i’m here to
help you succeed.
Thank you for your support in purchasing this program, and I look forward to sharing more
training guides with you in the future.