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Work on the following skills at home.
Catching Skills
The chest catch
Keep eyes
on the ball
Arms held
out with elbows close together
Catch the
ball into arms
Pull the ball into chest to protect the ball
The low catch
Keep eyes
on ball
Bend knees and back low to the ground
Arms held out with elbows close together
Catch the ball into arms
Pull the ball into chest to protect the ball
The high catch
Keep eyes
on ball
Moving
forward, plant the jumping foot and extend upwards, swinging the opposite leg
Extend the
arms over the head, with head up
Spread fingers to form “W” shape behind the ball
Draw the
ball into the chest with both hands
Hand Passing Skills
The hand pass
Keep eyes
on the ball
Hold the
ball on the palm of the non striking hand
Swing back
and extend striking hand
Lean
forward, strike through the middle of the ball with the open hand. Keep supporting hand steady
Strike the
ball with open palm of strong hand
Aim to pass the ball into partner’s chest, and follow though in the direction of the target
The fist pass
Keep eyes
on the ball
Hold the
ball at chest height with non striking hand
Swing back
and extend striking hand
Lean
forward, strike through the middle of the ball with the fist. Keep supporting hand steady
Aim to pass the ball into partner’s chest, and follow though in the direction of the target
Kicking Skills
The punt kick
Keep eyes
on the ball
Hold the
ball firmly in both hands. Release the ball into the hand at the kicking side. Head down
Step
forward with non kicking foot. Drop ball onto kicking foot with same hand
Use opposite arm for balance
Kick with
laced part of boot pointing toe towards target
Follow
through in the direction of the target
The hook kick
Keep eyes
on the ball
Non kicking leg, body and shoulder facing
towards target
Hold the
ball firmly in both hands. Release the ball into the hand at the kicking side.
Head down
Step
forward with non kicking foot. Drop ball onto kicking foot with same hand
Use
opposite arm for balance
Kick with
inside part of boot
Follow
through in the direction of the target
Travelling Skills
Toe tap
Strong hand holding ball is lowered towards kicking leg
Keep eyes on ball
Kick ball using laced part of both and point
toe upwards
Catch the
ball at chest height and pull the ball into chest
Bounce
Strong hand holding ball is lowered towards kicking leg
Keep eyes on ball
Kick ball using laced part of both and point
toe upwards
Catch the ball at chest height and pull the
ball into chest
Tackling skills
Block down
Strong hand holding ball is lowered towards kicking leg
Keep eyes on ball
Kick ball using laced part of both and point
toe upwards
Catch the ball at chest height and pull the ball
into chest
Near hand
tackle Strong hand holding ball is lowered towards kicking leg
Keep eyes on ball
Kick ball using laced part of both and point
toe upwards
Catch the ball at chest height and pull the
ball into chest
Pick up skill
Crouch lift
Strong hand holding ball is lowered towards kicking leg
Keep eyes on ball
Kick ball using laced part of both and point
toe upwards
Catch the ball at chest height and pull the
ball into chest
Feint & Side Step skill
Feint &
side step Strong hand holding ball is lowered towards kicking leg
Keep eyes on ball
Kick ball using laced part of both and point
toe upwards
Catch the ball at chest height and pull the
ball into chest