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Teaching Football Skills Understanding the Game

Simple Game Principles

There are a few fundamental principles of good team football play that can be taught to all levels of players. These basic principles can be taught in practice drills and also by introducing a condition during practice games. A condition is an artificial rule that encourages a certain kind of play. For example, “For the next five minutes, to encourage passing, you are not allowed to dribble when you receive the ball.” Five key principles and some ideas for game conditions are outlined below. Principle No. 1: Support the Player with the Ball Football is a team game. When a teammate has the ball, it is essential that they practice with at least one teammate and preferably more. As a coach, it is important to have several playing options for athletes, besides dribbling alone. Beginner players tend to stand and watch what the player with the ball will do. The player with the ball needs their teammates to either move into an open space within passing distance or call for the ball. Practice Game Condition When a coach calls “freeze,” all players must stop where they are. The coach then asks the players what they could do to help the player with the ball. The player then runs to an open space to receive a pass. During match play, praise players who are supporting the player with the ball. Key Words • Move To Get Open
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Call For The Ball

Principle No. 2: Play Safe From The Back: Pass Out Of Your Own Half, Do Not Dribble When a player has the ball, they have three options: pass, dribble or shoot. The question is what to do and when? A simple principle in your defending half of the field is to play “safely and simply.” Usually, it is safer to pass the ball quickly up field rather than dribble. If a player is tackled while dribbling near their own goal, the result will often be a goal for the opponents. Practice Game Condition A coach can encourage safe play by instituting a “two-touch” or “no dribble” condition on play in a team’s defending half. During match play, praise players who make quick passes out of defense. Key Words • Play Simple
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Pass From The Back

Principle No. 3: Take Risks in Attack: Use Dribbling Moves in the Opponent’s Penalty Area The opposite of principle 2 applies when you have moved the ball up field near the opponent’s penalty area. This is the time to encourage more risky play and encourage attackers to try to dribble directly at goal and beat opponents with fakes and moves. Of course, well-placed passes can also work with crosses from the wings to attackers in the penalty area.

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Football Attire
Football Attire Dartfish
Butt Kicks
Butt Kicks Dartfish
Push-Ups
Push-Ups Dartfish
Control-Receiving: Feet
Control-Receiving Feet Dartfish
Control-Receiving: Thigh-Chest
Ctrl-Receiving Thigh Dartfish
Dribble Line Drill
Dribble Line Drill Dartfish
Dribble Cones
Dribble Cones Dartfish
Dribble Cones
Dribble Cones Dartfish
Passing Drills
Passing Drills Dartfish
Passing Static
Passing Static Dartfish
Shooting
Shooting Dartfish
Tackling
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Heading
Heading Dartfish
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper Dartfish
Goalkeeper Dive
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