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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 |