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

THE THROW-IN

Please select a subsection from the topics below :

Basic practices at the throw-in Progression  The throw in (1)   The throw in (2)   The throw in (3)   Defending at a throw-in (1)   Defending at a throw-in (2)   Defending at a throw-in (3)   The Long-Throw (defending)   The Long Throw (attacking) With Supporting Players   The Long Throw (attacking)  Set Plays at a Throw-in (attacking)  Set Plays at a Throw-in (attacking) (2)  Set Plays at a Throw-in (attacking) (3)  Set Plays at a Throw-in (attacking) (4)

The throw in (1)

All players (especially the young) should be given instruction on how to take a throw-in. For too often it is a skill taken for granted as simply being a way of getting the ball back into play, - it is anything but that.
Items like the positioning of the feet, - and the development of the long and short throw are important – and every outfield player should be given instruction so that the best way of making the most of a throw-in is used.
To begin, players should practice in groups of 2, 3, or 4, - first judging the height and speed as the ball is thrown to a colleague.

In pairs:

Fig (1)	Fig (2)

In diagram (1) A prepares to throw (B) is ready
In diagram (2) A throws in and down at (B’s) feet who moves forward and controls the ball.
(B) then picks the ball up and throws-in back to (A) who has to control

THIS CAN BE VARIED – BY THROWING THE BALL IN TO BE CONTROLLED ON THE CHEST, OR HEADED STRAIGHT BACK TO (A).

Fig (3)	Fig (4)

In diagram (3) (A) throws to (B’s) head. (B) heads the ball back to (A’s) feet.
In diagram (4) (A) throws to (B’s) chest. (B) controls then lays it back to (A).

The purpose of these simple practices is to get ACCURACY with the throw – distances and speed of throw can be altered by the coach.