Futsal Session (Beginner): Recieving With The Sole
Profile Summary
| Name: | Arran Horton |
|---|---|
| City: | Leeds |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Rank: | Elite – 1 points |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Futsal |
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An introduction to sole of the foot control, offering practice reptition, different methods of direction, creativity, game like progressions.
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Recieving With The Sole (30 mins)
Recieveing With The Sole
Set up - Players will work in pairs. Boxes and players can be suited accordingly. Allow enough space to encourage game like runs and movement.
Player A recieves the ball but can only recieve the ball in a red box, Player B then moves to find a free red box, Player A then plays to B, and vice versa.
Use the box to encourage recieveing with the sole of the foot.
Round 1 - Players recieves and leave the box the same side the ball entered.
Round 2 - Players leave either the left or right side of the box.
Round 3- Players recieve and leave the opposite direction.
Round 4 - Can the players use a combination of drags/grips with the sole of the foot to leave in different directions.
Challenges
-Left foot only
- Can players recieve in every box in the quickest time
-Players must leave in a certain direction.
Progression
-Introduce blockers players who can dribble a ball and block (not tackle) to slow the players down.
-Introduce defenders, cant tackle but can intercept players passes.
Coaching Points
-Emphasis on gripping and rolling the ball for ultimate control. (Almost hand like)
-Using the whole of the sole of the foot, from heel to toe, espcially when offering more creative exits from the boxes.
-Quality and tempo of the activity.
-Decision making when blockers and defenders are introduced.
-Type of runs to boxes that are empty to find free passes.
-Can the control with the sole be big enough to leave the box.
Coaching Demos
Demonstrate barefoot, This way players can see the movement your foot makes when dragging/rolling/gripping the ball. (Toes curling down, ankle position)