To immediately shoot at the goal.
To stop the ball completely still at your feet.
To pass the ball to the nearest teammate.
To bring the ball under control and prepare it for the next action.
The toe
The inside and outside
The laces (instep)
The heel
A long, lofted pass
A driven pass with the laces
A one-touch pass with the inside of the foot
toe
instep (laces)
heel
outside of the foot
Adopt a low, side-on stance, stay on their toes, and delay the attacker's advance.
Stand still and force the attacker to make the first move.
Turn and run back towards their own goal.
Immediately attempt to tackle the attacker and win the ball.
False
True
To develop advanced, individual dribbling moves.
To improve player movement off the ball and quick, one-touch passing.
To practice long-range shooting accuracy.
To work on defensive tackling techniques.
A slide tackle from behind
Jockeying
Screening
after it has bounced once
with their head
while it is rolling on the ground
before it touches the ground
Immediately pass it back to the same teammate.
Stop the ball dead and decide what to do next.
Take a touch away from the defender and into open space.
To score goals on counter-attacks.
To always mark the player with the ball, regardless of position.
To maintain proper spacing and positioning relative to the ball, teammates, and opponents.
To run as fast as possible towards their own goal when the team loses possession.
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