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

Kicking » The chip

How?

“The chip uses a stabbing or chopping motion in which the lower part of the foot (but not toe) makes contact with the part of the ball very near to the ground. The knee of the kicking foot is bent, and high at the end of the follow-through. When you swing at the ball, come at it from a slight angle, this will give it a bit of back spin and lift.”

Why?

“The chip is used to quickly lift the ball over short distances, e.g. to pass the ball over an opponent to one of your team mates or to lift the ball into the penalty area from a few metres away. If executed correctly, the ball will arc beautifully and in the last moment, drop quite rapidly to its target. The chip can be a deadly weapon in a game of football, both as a means to test the goalkeeper and to ensure your team retains the ball.”

Tips & drills

Remember that the backspin generated causes the ball to slow down upon hitting the ground. Practise by setting up a hoop or bin a few metres away and trying to chip the ball in.