by Santosh | Jun 24, 2020 | Soccer, Sports
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve Goalkeeping techniques
TEACHING CUES
- Keeper to be on toes all the time
- Communication, keep talking to the defenders and other players around the last 3rd of the pitch (KEEPER’S BALL !!!) Even at training it is good practice to shout loud for the ball
- Anticipation & awareness
- Footwork – agility & flexibility
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
Marked area, cones and balls
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- Play is set up using one goal, one GK, one server, one wide player, one defender, two forwards and 10 balls.
- The aim of the drill is for the server to cross the ball from a wide area or corner in to the cones area around the 6yd box.
- The 2 forwards and the defender are allowed to compete for the ball.
- The emphasis is on the GK’s decision making, anticipating the flight and speed of the ball to come and catch the ball at its highest point.
- If the GK collects the ball they must move towards the edge of the box and throw the ball towards the wide play simulating a fast break attack.
Progressions:
- Alternate sides so crosses come in from both the left and right wide positions.
- Change angles of server
- Wide player can cross balls in to coned area.
- Drive crosses
- Loft crosses
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Neetu | Jun 24, 2020 | Sports
- Use the basic grip
- Body position is low (knees bent leaning forward) with the arms to the right of the body
- The stick is at a right angle of 60˚ to the surface with the face pointing forward
- The ball is to the right of the body and out in front – feet inline
- To push the ball, step forward with your left foot (ball should now be in line with your right shoulder) – (keep feet inline) and push – right arm and stick aims towards the target
- Maintain vision
TIP:
– Push passes are the ideal technique for a short, quick pass
– When push passing on the run, keep your stick close to the ball and push with speed – Ball in front of hands
– Very good for a weighted pass which is to have the ball stop at the desired point, used by midfielder to striker
PUSH PASS
Body Position
- Athletic Stance
- The body position should be side-on, toward the intended target
Hand and Stick Position
- Hands apart
- Hands and stick are away from the body and the toe of the stick should follow through low and towards the target
Stick Position
- Stick on the ball – no backswing
Ball Position
- Ball position in line with the back leg with right arm extended and left elbow bent
Skill Execution
- Stepping action with left foot
- Open left foot toward the target
- Transfer of weight to front leg – Keep your feet moving through the pass AND have your weight moving at the target
- Follow through leading with left elbow
- Push the ball using the flat side of the stick
Skill activity 1: Pairs Push
- Players in pairs, approximately 5m apart
- Player 1push passes the ball to the forestick of player 2
- Player 2 traps the ball and pushes back to player 1
& continue
Skill activity 2: Corner Spry
Player 1 push pass to player 2 – P2 traps and push pass back to P1
P1 push pass to P3 – P3 traps and push pass back to P1
P1 push pass to P4 – P4 traps and push pass back to P1
P1 push pass to P5 – P5 dribbles to the P1 position
P1 runs to P2 position – all players move across one position
by Santosh | Jun 24, 2020 | Soccer, Sports
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve attacking and defensive heading techniques
TEACHING CUES
- Timing of the header
- Direction of the header
- Communication between the players
- Use the forehead, not the top of the head
- Players to jump for the ball to take it earlier
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
Marked area appropriate size for age, 1 ball between the group of players.
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- Players set up in a circle.
- The aim of the drill is to keep the ball off the ground for as long as possible with the players only using their heads.
- Players need to head the ball up so next player has time to prepare body shape for heading the ball on and also to observe the position of the next player.
Progressions:
- Increase / decrease the distance between players
- When a player has head the ball he must do an activity before he can head the ball again, like a press up or sit up
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Santosh | Jun 24, 2020 | Soccer, Sports
LEARNING OUTCOME
To improve attacking heading techniques
TEACHING CUES
- Timing of the header
- Direction of the header
- Communication between the players
ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT:
Marked area appropriate size for age, balls and cones
SET-UP:
ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:
- Players set up as shown in the diagram. 3 v 3, small goals, no goalkeepers.
- Small sided possession game.
- Normal rules apply but players can only score with a header.
To allow for success an area can be marked near each goal where defenders can not go in to so the forward has a free header.
Progressions:
- Use bigger goals to guarantee success
- Add goalkeepers
COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE
Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.
by Neetu | Jun 24, 2020 | Sports
Forehand Receiving
Receiving Hand Position
- Dribbling grip with a vertical stick and left hand away from the body
- Handshake grip with hands split – right hand can be more than halfway down the stick, but not too low
- The left elbow should be as high as your shoulder in front of your body
- Your thumb is pointed down towards the ground, and
Body Position
Athletic Stance
Line up the right of center, in line with the incoming ball
Skill Execution
- Form a triangle between feet and stick head, flex the knees and create a ‘pocket’ into which the ball will be collected
- Your left foot slightly forward of your right. Angle stick forward (the left hand should be further away from your body than the stick head)
- Pick up the line of the ball
- “Soft Hands” as ball contacts stick
TRAPPING DRILLS
Pairs Trap:
Players in pairs approximately 5m apart Player 1 push passes to Player 2 P2 traps on their forestick P2 push passes back to P1
Variations: Reverse stick trap
Trapping on the move (mobile)
Receive the ball (mobile) – dribble – push pass back
