Skills & drills for women’s football

Contents

  1. Kicking

    Kicking

    The chip, Kicking technique, Volleying, Side-volleying, Lofted kick, and Bending the ball

  2. Dribbling

    Dribbling

    Dribbling technique, Dummying, and Dribbling tricks & flicks

  3. Footie_tricks

    Footie tricks

    Keepy Uppies, Around the World, Stepover, Maradona 360 Spin, Rai flick, Adriano, Ronaldo chop, Robinho stepover, and Leonardo

  4. Control

    Control

    Close control, Foot control, Thigh control, and Chest control

  5. Turning

    Turning

    Stop turn, Body swerve, Cruyff turn, Back heel, Outside hook turn, and Inside hook turn

  6. Tackling

    Tackling

    Jockeying, Block tackles, and Sliding tackles

  7. Heading

    Heading

    Basic heading, Defensive header, Attacking header, Diving header, Glancing header, and Flick-on

  8. Passing

    Passing

    Passing technique, Short passing, One-two, Crossing the ball, and Drive passing

  9. Shooting

    Shooting

    Shooting technique, Overhead kick, and Penalty kick

  10. Goalkeeping

    Goalkeeping

    Body shots, Catching crosses, Diving saves, Rolling the ball, Overarm throwing, and Kicking from hand

  11. Set_plays

    Set plays

    Throw-in, Corner, Free kick, and How NOT to play

  12. Prep_and_routine

    Preparation & routine

    Warm up for the match, How to warm down, Mental training, Peak performance, Football food, Fitness, agility and stamina, Avoiding injury, and Respecting the ref!

  13. Training

    Training equipment

    Soccer Wall and Global Goal

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What it looks like

Tackling » Block tackles

How?

“The block tackle is the most effective way of winning the ball off an opposition player as she dribbles it towards you. Start by planting the non-tackling foot firmly on the ground to provide an anchor, your knee bent slightly forward to centre all your force down on the ball. The inside of the foot is used for tackling, not the toe, and it’s important to put your full weight behind the ball and to get your head down over the ball. Timing is everything; you should execute your tackle when your opponent is slightly off-balance or offering you ‘too much of the ball’.”

Why?

Tackling is used by all players on the pitch as a way of winning the ball back from the opposition. Block tackling is the simplest form, and is used when a player comes towards you with the ball, hoping to move round or through you.

Tips & drills

“Aim a short distance behind the ball, therefore inducing you to follow through and concentrating the maximum force on the ball. Remember to go for the ball, not the opposition player’s legs; if you go for her legs you are likely to be called up for fouling.”