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First Touch & Body Position

Description

The athlete should bounce pass through the middle of the poles and then move to the outside of the pole to receive a pass. The athlete should then take their touch behind the pole towards the middle and pass back to the coach.

PROGRESSION :

Look at how their body position will change how they take the touch.

1) Face the way they want to go - back foot touch

2) Face the opposite way - Use outside of front foot

3) Facing down the middle - either a Cruyff style chop, or 'Anthony' style drag.

Key Coaching Points

Body Position :

  • HOW we are stood - changes HOW we take our touch
  • Focus on where hips are facing
  • No 'wrong' body position, just better/worse as it creates different options where one will be more suitable than another

Details

Category:
Passing & Receiving
Reference:
Published On:
September 10, 2024
Updated On:
September 10, 2024