CONTROL
SHOOTING
PASSING
DRIBBLING
TURNING
HEADING
CREATE SPACE
INDIVIDUAL DEFENDING
SUPPORT PLAY
GOALKEEPING
CROSSING
TACKLING
THE THROW IN
ATTACKING SET PLAYS
DEFENDING SET PLAYS
THE FREE KICK
CONTROL
Please select a subsection from the topics below :

 A basic introduction    Inside of the foot    Extending Control  
  Swivelling with the ball     in tight situations    
Running with the ball Running with the ball (close control)
Running with the ball (changing pace)
Running with the ball (control) Running with the ball (to score)
Running with the ball (to score cont.)
Running with the ball (central)
Running with the ball (circuit training)
Movement off the ball Movement off the ball cont.
Movement off the ball (passing & moving)
Movement off the ball (switching play in defence)
Switch play in defence (progression)
Switching play in centre field
Switching play in the attacking third of the field
Switching play (in attack) continued - around the penalty area
Switching play in attack around the penalty area (continued)
Adding Defenders: Switching play continued
Developing the reverse Pass Playing back to goal (turning)
Turning and Finishing I II III Playing with back to goal I
II III IV V Making decisions II III IV
Progression Shadow play I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX The Short Corner The Short Corner 2 The Short Corner 3 The Short Corner 4 The Short Corner 5 Defending against a short corner (1) Defending against a short corner (2) Defending against a short corner (3) Defending against a short corner (4) The throw in (1) The throw in (2) The throw in (3) Defending at a throw in

INSIDE OF THE FOOT

1 Get into line of flight.
2 Select the controlling surface.
3 Keep eye on the ball, be relaxed.
4 Keep head steady all the time.
5 Be aware of positions of your teammates and opponents.


Cushion Control
On impact, withdraw foot to absorb the pace of ball.
Non-contact foot will invariably be in front of the ball when impact takes place.

Use arms for balance.
Take the ball in the direction you wish to go.
Inside of foot, controlling the ball away from the body
Get into line, go forward on to the ball – be determined.
Weight will be more forward on the non-kicking foot.
Use the pace of the ball to choose your method and direction. Step forward to control the ball in this instance.
Awareness of position and opponents, will determine how much weight your first touch will require. When you have control, look up to see what is required next.

Practice
(Y to X or X to Y) pass forward, or throw to control with inside of foot.
Firmness and speed of service can progress with practice. Vary positions around the square, after control is achieved, receiver looks up to find the server (who will have moved) and so the practice evolves.
Progress to Y + X in square, pass and control in sequence. Now both continually work around the square. Both become servers and receivers. Remember 1st touch to control the ball is what we are aiming for.

Maintain the right attitude to the practice, it is a good habit and one that will stand you in good stead in the period ahead. We are not looking for a 1st time pass just yet – control the ball first in this practice, make sure you get the "feel" of the ball.