| Control
and Turning with the Ball |
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| There
will be many times during the course of
a game when you will receive a ball in
space. Since it is the object of the team
in possession to attack, you want to play
the ball forward as quickly as possible.
If you receive the ball with your back
to an opponent's goal when in space it
will in effect reduce your vision for forward
passes and also take more touches to get
the ball in forward positions. It is much
more efficient when in space to control
the ball on a "half turned" position with
your body positioned sideways to the goal. This
will in turn increase your overall vision
and needs fewer touches to play forward
balls. |
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| Practice |
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| From
the "base-line" between the two cones,
strike the ball firmly off the wall along
the ground. Move forward towards the ball
and control the ball using a "half turned" position.
After controlling the ball, dribble around
the forward cone and repeat practice. |
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| What
you need to know |
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Move
forward into the flight of the ball.
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Position
your body "sideways" when receiving
the ball.
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Control
the ball with the inside of the foot
and withdraw on impact.
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Spin
on your back foot and turn with the
ball facing forward.
- Once
turned, practice getting your head
up and looking around to see passing,
shooting and dribbling options as you
would do in a game.
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