Practice organisation
• Pitch of 50 yds x 40 yds.
• Game of 7 vs. 7. Each team plays with a GK and a “sweeper”
type player.
• “Sweeper” has a maximum of 3 touches in each possession
(sweeper’s possession).
• Teams mark man-for-man during free play.
• Each team plays to score.
. Positioning to receive the ball.
b. Awareness of position of marker.
c. Assessment of incoming pass.
d. Decision on controlling touch:
- Touch into space.
- Touch ball away from opponent.
- Secure possession by “screening” the ball – interposing the
body between opponent and the ball.
- Turning with ball etc.
• Protecting / Shielding the Ball.
a. Awareness of opponent’s position.
b. Balance and body strength.
c. Escaping the tight-marking.
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