How to do a Forward Run like Sergio Aguero

Exercise Player Can Do:

An exercise we can do to practice. Set up a start cone where all your balls will go. Then set up two cones like so. The two extra cones I needed are for my goal which is up the field. If you have a goal then you only need 3 cones.

This is the first exercise of two exercises I will show you. 

You make your fake run, your partner passes you the ball, then finish on the goal.

Key Points:

1. Run right, before you run left. The idea is simple. If you want to go left, then fake that you are going to run right first, then run left. 

2. Get the defender to commit, then change your direction. Run in behind the defender when you can. As they look for you over their shoulder this is when you cut back the other way to space.

3. Create 1-2 steps of space. Do not think you need to create 10 yards of space. All you need is a second to make your magic happen. 

4. Use your hand to show the direction of where you want the ball. This helps you better communicate with your teammate. 

5. Be careful of offsides. If you are doing this on the last defender of the back line then you want to be aware of your timing. If you run behind the defender and they are the last defender on the back line, when you come back to receive the ball you will be offsides because you came from an offside position. 

Now lets do the exercise. Go through all the balls you have, then switch with your partner. Repeat a few times. 

A second way to do this, there are many, is to change your run. So run left, then run right into the space right. Do a few sets of this style too. 

What Player Could Be Doing Wrong:

If the defender isn't buying your fake then you aren't running far enough. Make sure you take 5-6 steps in the fake out direction. If you only take 1-2 steps they may not even realize what you are doing and won't fall for the fake. 

Bonus Tips!

This is an advanced run so make sure you tell your midfielders before your games or practices how this fake out run will look so you don't fake them out too. 

Be creative and change up the angles your teammate is passing you the ball from in these exercises to mix it up. 

This Video Covers:
How to Make a Forward Soccer Run - Soccer Attacking Drills - Strikers Soccer - Soccer Striker- Soccer Forward - Soccer Attacking Skills - Soccer Speed of Play Skills- Soccer Speed of Play Drills