Hello and Happy New Year to you all. After finishing last year's blog on the high that was chatting with Guillem Balague, I'd like to start this year's with a new feature. Each fortnightly blog (every second Monday) will contain a wee feature on technical or tactical skills. These may be useful for coaching, as a parent who wants to monitor and help their child, or even for players to think about the skills they practice.
As usual, please leave your feedback in the comments section- what do you think of running a feature on skills? Which areas would you like to see a focus on?
- FOOTBALL SKILLS- CONTROL
I'd like to define 'control' as the first touch upon
receiving the ball. As such, this 'first touch' sets up every touch and
movement thereafter and as such is pivotal to the whole of the rest of the
game- a good first touch should be positive; putting the player on the front
foot to pass, dribble or shoot.
For me, being able to control the ball 'buys seconds' for players and allows for better decision-making as well as increasing the opportunities for that player to receive the ball. In order to become a player who is more likely to receive the ball a player should practice controlling the ball with all parts of their body; as well as in low and high pressure situationsWhen training the skill, a coach should ensure that control drills FOCUS on the FIRST TOUCH and not any other skill. The term should not be confused with dribbling. A good example of a control drill would be 2 partners feeding one another a ball to different areas of the body- it may resemble a passing drill but a good coach will be clear in praise and feedback that they are scrutinising the aspect of control.Key coaching points for control sessions would be:· The player should be alert, on their toes and ready to move in any direction· The first movement the player should make is to move into the line of the ball· The player should also recognise the pace, height and speed of the ball and adjust their position accordingly· The player should quickly decide and select the most appropriate control surface· Relax the control surface on contact with the ball and cushion the ball in the chosen direction, within playing distance and away from any defenders· Head up to select next option, pass, shoot etcHere's some drills/practices to inspire you!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrunm8EECSQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IjX9RKYfhAhttp://www.footy4kids.co.uk/ball_control_drills.htmhttp://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottishfootball.cfm?page=2590http://www.mysoccerresource.com/
- GIRLS FOOTBALL
As we head into the New Year, we approach the new girl's season which starts in March. Our aim is to have girls' teams registered for U9/11/13s this season which means we need a few more players to sign up. Our hope is to eventually have girls playing, as our boys do, right from 4s to 11s, which for girls starts at U15 level. We will be working closely with the Active Schools Co-ordinators and local primary and secondary schools in the next couple of months and hope to become the first girls football team in East Renfrewshire to play competitive and organised football.If this sounds up your street, whether you'd like to coach, organise or play, please get in touch with me at giffnocksc.footballdev@gmail.com for details.IN OTHER NEWSOne-Two Magazine ran a feature on Giffnock SC in their January edition: http://www.onetwomagazine.org.uk/magazine/The Soccer Centre starts back this Saturday (11th January) 9am, the full season's calendar is available here: http://soccercentre.giffnocksoccercentre.com/development_programThe Soccer Centre (S1-4) boys will be taking part in our pilot 7s programme, ensuring more boys play more football and hopefully these boys can graduate to full 11-a-side teams with some hard work.The Giffnock SC Amateurs (the big, grown up boys) hope to continue their season, if it ever stops raining and they can get a game played! Follow Jacky and the lads here: http://amateurs.giffnocksoccercentre.com/news
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