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TOPIC / THEME: Technique - Control on the Move

OBJECTIVE OF PRACTICE:

  • This practice is designed to develop and progress the player's ball control techniques on the move

ORGANISATION:

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  • Grid size: 12m x 12m with a 3m channel between grids

  • 16 players; in groups of four, players working in pairs with a ball between each pair

  • Two gates are positioned in opposite corners of the grid 1m in width

  • Players work in pairs across the grid

  • The server passes through the gates to a receiver who controls the ball into space to pass the ball back to their partner

  • Progress by lifting the gates and allow players to move freely within the grid, continue working in pairs

KEY OBSERVATION FACTORS:

  1. Get into Line of Flight

  2. Decide on Surface

  3. Offer Surface

  4. Use Surface to control the ball out of body for the next activity

  5. Work off the balls of the feet in order to get into position to play return pass

NOTES:

  • Ensure coaches remind players of Generic Key Factors when attending to the session

  • The server performs accurate, weighted serves

  • When players move and pass, allow the players as many touches as is necessary until supporting player is in a position to receive the pass

  • When players move freely, allow as many touches until support player is ready to receive pass

  • Don't allow players to increase the tempo until the technique is performed correctly

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