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)

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

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