LEARNING OUTCOME

To improve 1st touch / control & passing technique

TEACHING CUES

• 1st touch should keep ball out of feet
• Communication to command the ball
• Passing with inside of boot or laces

ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT:

Marked area, 1 ball.

SET-UP:

ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:

• Players make a circle, one player stands in the middle, the player in the middle calls for the ball from the starting player, controls it and passes to the next player in the circle.
• Then calls for the ball again, moving round from player to player until the whole of the circle is completed.
• Then swap middle player.

Progressions:

• Serving player to throw ball to head, knee or chest
• 2 touch (control & pass)
• Encourage players to increase tempo

COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE

Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.