Skills, Techniques, Progression and Tactics in Football

Skills, Techniques, Progression and Tactics in Football

Dribbling Skills

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Dribbling flicks and tricks in football are fun to do, and great for

getting past defenders, creating space and showing off. The aim is to

move the ball from one foot to the other as quickly and as accurately

as possible.

There are many types of dribbles here are a few examples:

The football body swerve - is a close control, dribbling skill used

for running at and beating defenders, and creating space to shoot or

pass the ball. The aim of the body swerve is to dummy the defender

into moving the wrong way. The body swerve builds upon basic turning

skills, so player should be able to turn with the ball under close

control to the left and right. With the ball on your right foot, dip

your left shoulder, and start to transfer your body weight as if you

are going to the left. However, instead of turning to the left,

quickly lean to the right transferring your weight to the right, and

use your left foot as a springboard to accelerate away to the right.

Acceleration is of great importance when dribbling, and trying to beat

opponents. Speed is important, but it is often sudden changes in speed

that beats the defender.

The step over - is a dribbling trick that is used to put off and dummy

defenders. Transfer the body weight to one side, and move the foot

towards the ball as if to turn to that side, but at the last moment

step over the ball, and keep going in the same or opposite direction.

Sometimes this trick is used to put off or intimidate defenders as

well as to dribble past them. A variation is to move the foot around

the ba...

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...re in the defenders' goal. The defenders attempt to 'gain'

possession and score in one of two goals, wide on the wings of the

pitch.

How To Progress:

* Ensure the investigation is in different invasion games, e.g.

water polo, hockey, netball, and football.

* Play on differently sized pitches or courts, e.g. short and wide,

long and thin, across a diamond (corner to corner).

* Play with more than one goal at each end.

* Play with goals on the field of play and score from any direction.

* Play with adjusted equipment.

* Play the game so that the ball must pass through a number of

zones, before attempting to score.

* Change the size and nature of the goals.

* Score from either inside or outside a zone in front of a target.

* Add rules like, one touch per player