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LOGINBall control out of contact
This practice develops players’ handling skills by forcing them to manipulate the ball with one hand in and around the contact area.
WHY USE IT
This session picks out some one-hand contact situations for players to find solutions in and around the contact area.
set up
A 10m box; then lots of 5m boxes; finally, a 15m box.
HOW TO PLAY
ACTIVITY: A ball carrier starts in the middle of a box, with their arm outstretched and their hand on the chest of a defender. A support player starts outside the box. When you shout “Go!”, the defender attempts to pull the attacking player to the ground, while the attacker tries to release the ball to their support player.
DEVELOPMENT: A ball carrier runs down the narrow corridor towards the defender. As the defender tackles them, they release the ball to a supporting player, who can run into the channels either side of the corridor.
GAME SITUATION: Three attackers run down the box, towards a defender who covers the first half, and another who covers the second half. The attacking players can use two-handed or one-handed passes, but score double points for each successful one-handed pass out of contact. Award one point for each box completed with no mistakes.
COACHING POINTS
- Keep the ball secure in contact and only pass when you are sure you can release the ball to support.
- Use the hand and the inside of your arm to cradle the ball and then pass it towards the supporting player.
- A ball carrier holds a defender at arm’s distance
- On your signal, the defender tries to put the ball carrier to ground
- The ball carrier aims to pop the ball to the support player to score at the end of the box
Related Files
- A ball carrier runs down a narrow channel
- If and when they are tackled, they pass into either channel
- The support player has to react to the ball carrier and aims to run onto the pass
- Three attackers aim to score at the far end
- The defenders stay in their boxes, only coming forward when the attack enters their box
- Double points for one-handed passes out of contact
Dan Cottrell
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