On the Ball Skills

Retaining  Dribbling/Shielding

PREP - have ball in front of you in your touch zone

           (where you can touch it), be in an athletic position,

                   know where you are going, head up

WIND UP - shift weight to foot farther away from the ball,

                       lift up foot that is going to make contact

                                          with the ball

FORCE GENERATION - push foot forward, making

                                contact with the middle of the ball while

                                        shifting weight over to that foot

*Repeat these 3 phases until ready to distribute ball*

RECOVERY - return to an athletic position, move into

                open space to create an option for your teammate;

                                          pass and move

Back

Sending

       Passing

Receiving

        Trapping

PREP - be square to target in an athletic position,

                              eyes on the ball

WIND UP - turn your foot so instep is facing the ball

FORCE GENERATION - absorb the ball by cushioning it

RECOVERY - return to an athletic position, head up to

                                see what your next move is

PREP - be square to target in an athletic position

WIND UP - non-passing foot next to ball,

                               swing leg back

FORCE GENERATION - swing leg forward, lock ankle,

                                        follow through transferring weight, 

                                               strike the middle of the ball

RECOVERY - get back into an athletic position