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

Goalkeeping » Overarm throwing

How?

“To do an overarm throw, you need to be in a side-on position, with your weight on your back foot. Your throwing hand should be positioned under the ball, with your throwing arm kept straight. Use your non-throwing arm to point in the direction of your target. You then bring this arm down as your throwing arm comes through in an arc over the top of your shoulder. Your weight should be transferred forward as you release the ball. It is similar to a bowler’s action in cricket. Over longer distances, concentrate on powering the arm downwards on the same line as your target spot. This will help your accuracy.”

Why?

The ability to throw the ball quickly and accurately is increasingly important. Many top women’s keepers can throw the ball half the length of the pitch, and the distance and accuracy they can achieve often makes or breaks the game. The overarm throw allows the keeper to clear the ball over a longer distance and at greater height than rolling the ball, and it can be more accurate than kicking.

Tips & drills

Concentrate on your accuracy, as well as distance covered.