LFSE Technical Learning Outcomes –

 Running with the Ball and Dribbling

6 Month Program

Developes

Running with the Ball

·        Positive first touch out of the feet

·        Select the appropriate controlling surface

·        Head up and observe situation

·        Head down when playing the ball to ensure good contact

·        Play with the laces of the foot closet to the ball

·        Fewest number of touches to cover the distance quickly

·        Run in a straight line

·        Execution of final action

Dribbling to Beat an Opponent (Overview)

·        Controlled approach

·        Engage Defender at speed by attacking front foot

·        Timing of Move – just outside tackling radius

·        Body shape – low centre of gravity

·        Change of speed and direction

·        Cut into the space behind defender

·        Head up accelerate away

 

Scissors

·        Come around the ball in a clockwise direction with the right foot finishing to the right of the ball

·        Drop your shoulder as the right foot plants

·        Take the ball past your opponent with the outside of the left foot

 

Inside – Outside

·        Move the ball with the inside of your right foot to your left side

·        Lean to your left, dropping your left shoulder

·        Move your right foot quickly behind the ball so that the outside of your right foot is behind the

Step Over

·        Shape to take the ball past your opponent with the inside of the right foot

·        Step round the front of the ball and plant the right foot to the side

·        Quickly take the ball past your opponent with the outside of the same foot

 

Shoulder Drop

·        Move the ball with the inside of your right foot to your left side

·        Lean to your left, dropping your left shoulder

·        Shape to take the ball away with the outside of the right foot but step behind the ball

·        Take the ball away past your opponent with the outside of the left foot (the ball should already be heading in that direction from the initial touch)

LFSE Technical Learning Outcomes:

Passing, Receiving & Shooting

Push Pass – Inside

·        Angle of approach – center

·        Supporting foot is next to the ball pointed at target

·        Head up observe your target

·        Contact ball – middle

·        Contact foot – inside

·        Ankle locked with toe pointed up

·        Follow through towards target with striking foot remaining open throughout

·        Body weight over the ball

·        Weight and accuracy of pass

·        Disguise your pass

Push Pass – Outside

·        Angle of approach – center or off center

·        Pass off the front foot

·        Supporting foot is behind the ball

·        Ankle locked with toe pointed down

·        The knee of the kicking foot is over the ball at contact

·        Contact Ball – middle

·        Contact Foot – outside

·        Disguise your pass

 

Low Driven Pass                              

·        Angle of approach – off center

·        Head up to observe target

·        Head down at the point of contact

·        Non kicking foot placed to side, slightly behind the ball

·        Ankle locked, toe down

·        Contact ball – middle above the mid line

·        Contact foot – laces (Instep)

·        Body weight forward chest and knee over the ball at contact

·        Follow through

·        Land on the striking foot

Receiving

·        Get into line with the ball

·        Assess the situation as ball travels

·        Select appropriate surface

·        Withdraw surface upon impact

·        Direction of touch to enable next action

 

Driven Shot

·        Angle of approach – off center

·        Head up to observe the position of the goalkeeper

·        Head down at the point of contact

·        Non-kicking foot placed to side, slightly behind the ball

·        Ankle locked, toe down

·        Contact ball – will vary depending on target area

·        Contact foot – laces (instep)

·        Body weight forward, chest and knee over the ball at contact

·        Follow through landing on striking foot

LFSE Technical Learning Outcomes:

Defending

Closing Down

·        Close down quickly

·        Angle of approach to make play predictable

·        Slow down as you approach the attacker

·        Bend the knees stay sideways on to the ball

·        Get touch tight

Poke Tackle

·        Poke the ball using the front foot (one closet the ball)

·        Lock the ankle

·        Weight is on the back foot

·        Poke the ball at an angle (diagonal)

·        Body weight forward to gain possession

 

Block Tackle

·        Position is side on

·        Place non-tackling foot next to the ball by stepping forward

·        Ankle locked with toe pointed up

·        Tackle with the foot moving away from the player

·        Drive through the centre of the ball

·        Tackle using your full body weight