RUNNING WITH THE BALL (CLOSE CONTROL)
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methods of controlling the ball while running are : -
(1) with the inside of the foot
(2) with the outside of the foot
(3) with the full instep
So in each of the practices involved, coaches should
stress the importance of having the ball always under
control.
Practice 1
Diagram 1
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5 posts (4 around 2 metres apart) numbered 1-4
1 post(s) (around 20 metres away) and at an angle as in diagram
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The players line up (as A, B, and C) - one ball with the front
player.
Practice
(A) sets off controlling the ball with the inside and outside
of the foot moving as quickly as possible, moving in and out
of the first few posts before sprinting off to post 5 - still
keeping tight control.
(A) goes round the outside of the post, as in diagram, before
running back to the starting point, where (B) will take up
the exercise.
To progress the practice (increase
the number of players to 6 - i.e. A, B, C, D, E and F. Once
(A) goes past post 4 and approaches post 5, (B) sets off with
another ball to go through the exercise, - and (C) moves up
to receive (A's) ball, and so the practice continues.
Practice 2
Diagram 2
Area, 15 metres square, 6 players with a ball each inside
the area keeping their ball under control, manoeuvring around
the other players (using the inside and outside of both feet).
At a signal from the coach the players set off at speed to
go round the posts (1) and (2), keeping control of their ball
all the time; before returning to the square.
So in diagram 2 the posts are at varying distances from the
15 metre square, (1) is 15 metres away (2) is 25 metres, -
a variation of distance is important, - so one is a short,
sharp run, the other a longer sprint.
Coaches must keep the practice moving; and players must try
to maintain control, even when the exercise becomes physically
demanding.
In practice 2, 'B' gets the signal first, so he runs with
his ball around post 1, then back into the square to join
the other player who in the meantime continue moving around
inside the square keeping their ball under control. Then the
coach nominates 'C' who sets off around post 2, and so the
practice continues.
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