"2 on 1 Using the Throw In" Task Outline
Tactical Problem:  Understanding and incorporating the throw in to restart play.
Skill Objective:  Making successful throw ins to your partner to begin 2 on 1 game.
Teaching Points: 

Tactic/Strategy:

  • Successful throw ins to your partner, so possession of the soccer ball is maintained
Skill:  Throw in
  • Hips square to target
  • Bring ball directly behind head with two hands
  • Step towards target with least dominate foot
  • Bring ball forward directly over head towards target
  • Release ball with both hands simultaneously, both feet must remain on the ground until ball is released
  • Moving to open space to receive the throw in
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Organizational Points: 
  • Groups of 3, 2 on offence, 1 defender
  • Each group find a line on the field
  • 1 cone per group, placed 20 feet away from line
  • Player must make a successful throw in to partner, if player making the throw in is not successful then they must switch with the defender
Extending Task:
  • Make a minimum number of passes before scoring
  • Increase distance from target area
Simplifying Task:
  • Defender can only walk
  • Change size of the ball
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