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Soccer Skills Development

Help your team keep possession and create a scoring chance. Read each game situation carefully, then choose, explain or plan a skillful response. For reflection questions, answers will vary; example answers are provided for guidance.

Read the match situation

Your team is playing a small-sided game. You receive the ball near the right sideline. One opponent is closing in, a teammate is making a run into open space, and another teammate is available behind you. Your team needs to keep the ball and move it forward safely.

1.In the match situation, which first touch is most likely to help you keep possession while creating space?

Trap the ball under your foot and wait for the opponent
Take a controlled touch away from the opponent into available space
Kick the ball as hard as possible towards the sideline
Turn your back on the ball and run forward

2.The teammate making a run is in space, but moving quickly. What should you consider when choosing the pass?

Pass firmly into the space they are running towards
Pass high towards their head
Pass behind them so they must stop
Kick towards the goal without checking where anyone is

3.Using the inside of the foot for a short pass usually gives you a larger, more accurate contact area than using your toe.

TrueFalse

4.Before receiving a pass, a player can quickly look over a shoulder to check for pressure and available .

5.Match each soccer skill with the purpose it best serves.

Dribbling
Passing
Receiving
Scanning

Control the ball when it arrives
Move with the ball while keeping it under control
Gather information about space, teammates and opponents
Move the ball to a teammate

6.Why is it useful to practise passing with your non-dominant foot? Give one way it could help during a game.

7.A teammate often dribbles with their eyes fixed on the ball and loses it when an opponent approaches. Write one encouraging, specific suggestion they could try.

8.Design a short practice activity to improve accurate passing with both feet. State what you need, what players do and one way to make the activity harder.

9.Write a specific, measurable soccer-skills goal you could work towards over the next two weeks. Include what you will practise, how often and how you will check your progress.