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GOALKEEPINGMODULE1st4Sport LEVEL TWO IN COACHING FOOTBALL

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TECHNICAL PRACTICE CONTENTS

3. TECHNICAL PRACTICE Generalhandling

4. SKILL PRACTICE Shotstopping

5. SKILL PRACTICE Dealingwithcrosses

6. TECHNICAL PRACTICE Coachingtopics

8. TECHNICAL DETAIL Goalkeepingspecificwarmup Technicaldetail–goalkeepingspecific Step-dive Sideskip–step–dive Jumping

9. GOALKEEPING SPECIFIC WARM UPS

13. GENERAL HANDLING Technicaldetail Thestartingposition Thesplitstep Thereceivingposition Thecatch Collapsingdive Low/highdivingsave

14. GENERAL HANDLING Sideskip–step–dive

SHOT STOPPING DEALING WITH CROSSES

15. PASSING TECHNIQUES AND PRINCIPLES SERVING TECHNIQUES

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TECHNICAL PRACTICE GENERAL HANDLING

30 minutes

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10 y

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10 yds

GK

ORGANISATION 1Goalkeeper1Server4yardgoal

PROGRESSIONS• Scoop• Cup• “W”technique• Collapsingsave/lowdiving• Highdivingsave

VARIATION IN SERVICE Volley,halfvolley,strike

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SKILL PRACTICE SHOT STOPPING

30 minutes

10 y

ds

15 yds 20 yds

GK GK GK

ORGANISATION (Age appropriate)2Goalkeeperseitherendofthepractice(15yardsapart).2x6yardgoalswithparryinggates.

PROGRESSIONS1.Variedserviceatoneanother:• Strikingstationaryball• Strikingmovingball.• Volleys• Halfvolleys

2. Increasethepracticeto20yards.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION • Startingpositioninrelationtotheball.• Movementintothelineoftheball.• Movementdownthelineoftheball.• SetPosition.• Assessment>decision.• Catchingtechniques.• Divingtechniques.• Recoverysaves/recoverylines.

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SKILL PRACTICE DEALING WITH CROSSES

30 minutes10

yds

20 yds

GK

GK

ORGANISATION (Age appropriate) Practiceplayedinsidea20x10yardgrid,progressingtoa44x18yardgrid(PenaltyArea).4x6yardgoals(8discs).2Goalkeepers/4players.

PROGRESSIONS• 20x10yardgrid:Goalkeeperthrowsfor

partnertocatchandreturntheservice.• GK‘sgototheoppositegoal(theynowhave

totakecrossesfromtheoppositeside).

PASSING TECHNIQUES & PRINCIPLES

Sidefoot, Drill, Wedge, Drive• ProgresstothePenaltyArea

(44x18yards).• Sameorganisationwherethe

Goalkeepers/playersnowcrossforoneanother.(ByrotatingtheGK’stheywillgetIn-swingersandOut-swingers).

• Opposedpractice:Introduceanattackerandadefender.

TECHNICAL• Startingpositioninrelationtotheball/

stance/bodylanguage.• Assessment>Decision>Communication

(Early,loud,clearandconcise).

If the GK elects to go for the ball• Angleofapproachtotheball.• Timingoftakeoff:insidelegifpossible.• Techniquesofcatching

(highest/safestpoint).• Techniquesofpunching

(height,distanceandwidth).

IftheGKelectsnottogoforthecross>AWAY!>arecoverylinetodefendthegoal.

Role of the defender• Depth/coveringtheGoalkeeper/

protectingtheGoalkeeper/re-adjustmentofposition.

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TECHNICAL PRACTICE COACHING TOPICS

Technical Practice 1. CoachtheGoalkeeperwhentousethe

ScoopandtheCuptechnique.2. CoachtheGoalkeeperwhentousethe

Cupand“W”technique.3. CoachtheGoalkeeperonhowtomake

acollapsingsave,andalowdivingsave.4. CoachtheGoalkeeperonhowtomake

ahighdivingsave.

Skill Practice5. CoachtheGoalkeeperatshotstopping.Skill Practice6. CoachtheGoalkeeperatdealing

withcrosses.

NOTES

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GOALKEEPING MODULETECHNICAL DETAIL

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GOALKEEPING SPECIFIC WARM UP Tocoverthefollowingmovementpatterns:

Moving forwards walking,jogging,sideskipping,running,sprinting.

Moving backwardswalking,running,sideskippingincrossingstartingposition,sideskipping.

Moving sidewayssideskipping,running.

In combinationrunning+skipping.

Divingstep-dive,shuffle-step-dive.

Jumpingonefootedtakeoff,doublefootedjumping.

TECHNICAL DETAIL – GOALKEEPING SPECIFIC

MOVEMENT

Side Skipping - Lateral• Movinginabalancedreceivingposition.• Belightonyourfeet.• Feetslightlyoutsidetheshoulderline.• Weightontheballsofthefeet.• Headforwardandsteady.• Eyesfirmlyfixedontheball.• Handsinacatchingposition.• Bebalanced.• Havearelaxedupperbody,chestfacing

theball.• Feettravelsidewaysjustabovetheturf,

withouttouchingeachother.• Tophalfofbodyandhead,stillandsteady.• Bottomhalfofthebody,workinghardto

getintoposition.• Prepareyourhandsearly!• Likeaduckswimmingonapond!!• Feetworktomovethebodyintotheline

oftheball.

Side Skipping – Crossing Starting Position• Body‘open’totheballat45degreesto

thegoalline.• Footnearestthelineforward.• Movinginabalancedstartingposition.• Belightonyourfeet.• Feetshoulderwidthapart.• Weightontheballsofthefeet.• Headforwardandsteady.• Handsinacatchingposition.

• Bebalanced.• Havearelaxedupperbody,chestfacing

theball.• Feettravelsidewaysjustabovetheturf,

withouttouchingeachother.• Tophalfofbodyandhead,stillandsteady.• Eyesfirmlyfixedontheball.• Bottomhalfofthebody,workinghardto

getintoapositionunderneaththeball.

STEP - DIVE

Step• Leadhandsontoball.• Thumbstouching–WShape.• Forearmsparallel.• Elbowsinfrontofbodyline.• Headasfaracrossaspossible.• Stepwiththefootnearesttheball.• Placefootat45degreesinlinewiththe

endoftheotherfoot.• Widthofstepdependsonhowfaraway

theballis.

Dive• Weighttransfersthroughfootfromheelto

toe.• Movingthekneeoverthetopofthefoot.• Thiscausesthecalf,thighandglutesto

pre-load.• Theshinmovesintoapositiveangle,

allowingpowergeneration.• Pushoffotherfootwithinsidestudson

theballofthefoot.• Oncatchingtheball,taketheballontothe

floorandsecure,usingthegroundasa‘thirdhand’.

SIDE SKIP – STEP – DIVE

Side Skip• Movinginabalancedreceivingposition.• Belightonyourfeet.• Feetslightlyoutsidetheshoulderline.• Weightontheballsofthefeet.• Headforwardandsteady.• Eyesfirmlyfixedontheball.• Handsinacatchingposition.• Bebalanced.• Havearelaxedupperbody,chestfacing

theball.• Feettravelsidewaysjustabovetheturf,

withouttouchingeachother.• Tophalfofbodyandhead,stillandsteady.• Bottomhalfofthebody,workinghardto

getintoposition.• Prepareyourhandsearly!

Step• Leadhandsontoball.• Thumbstouching–WShape.• Forearmsparallel.• Elbowsinfrontofbodyline.• Headasfaracrossaspossible.• Stepwiththefootnearesttheball.• Placefootat45degreesinlinewiththe

endoftheotherfoot.• Widthofstepdependsonhowfaraway

theballis.

Dive• Weighttransfersthroughfootfromheel

totoe.• Movingthekneeoverthetopofthefoot.• Thiscausesthecalf,thighandglutesto

pre-load.• Theshinmovesintoapositiveangle,

allowingpowergeneration.• Pushoffotherfootwithinsidestudson

theballofthefoot.• Oncatchingtheball,taketheballonto

thefloorandsecure,usingthegroundasa‘thirdhand’.

JUMPING

One Footed Take Off• Jumpoffthefootnearestthegoal.• Drivetheotherkneeupforliftand

protection.• Bringthehandsandarmsthroughthe

middleofthebody.• Extendthearmsfully(highestpoint).• Thumbsin‘W’shape,fingersforming

abasket.• Tiptheheadbacktowatchtheballallthe

wayintothegloves.

Double Footed Take Off• Weightontheballsofthefeet.• Feetshoulderwidthapart.• Bendknees.• Jumpoffbothfeet.• Drivethehandsandarmsthroughthe

middleofthebody.• Extendthearmsfully(highestpoint).• Thumbsin‘W’shape,fingersforming

abasket.• Tiptheheadbacktowatchtheballallthe

wayintothegloves.

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GOALKEEPING SPECIFIC WARM UPS

PRACTICES

Practice Organisation• 15yardslongx6yardswide.• Goalkeepersworkinsidethemarkers

performinganexercise.• Onreachingthetoptheycrossoverand

jogbackdowntheoutsidethemarkers.• Thenextpairstartswhenthepairinfront

reachesthesecondmarker.• Tworunsperexercise: -jogging -runningforwards -runningbackwards -skippingforward -skippingbackwards -sideskippinginreceivingposition -sideskippingincrossingstartingposition -¾sprinting

Practice Organisation• 15yardslongx6yardswide.• Goalkeepersworkinsidethemarkers

performinganexercise.• GK1andGK2faceeachother;GK1has

theball.• Theysideskipupthemarkerspassingthe

balltoeachother.• OnreachingthetopGK1picksuptheball

andbothGK’scrossoverandjogbackontheoutsideofthemarkerstothestart–toworkagain.

• Thenextpairstartswhenthefirstpairpassesthethirdmarker.

• Service:Rollonthefloor,throwatkneeheight,throwatwaistheight,throwatchestheight,throwatheadheight,throwabovehead,sidefootpass,rollonfloorforadivingsave,throwatwaistheightforadivingsave,bouncethrowfordivingsave.

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GK

GK

Practice Organisation• GK1servestheballtogk2whomakes

asave.• GK1followshisserve,goingtotheback

oftheoppositequeue.• GK2servestheballtoGK3andfollowshis

serve…continue.• Service–throw,bouncethrow,throw

abovehead,volley,½volley,drill.

Practice Organisation• 6markers1yardapart.• Thegoalkeepersideskipsinthe‘receiving

‘positioninandoutofthemarkers.• Thegoalkeeper’smovementshouldbe

balancedandfluid,feettravelsidewaysjustabovetheturf,withouttouchingeachother.

• Repetitionsx4.• Progression:

Holdaballin‘w’catchingposition.

Practice Organisation• 6markers1yardapart.• Thegoalkeeperstandssideontothe

markersinthe‘receiving‘position,keepingthechestparalleltothelineofmarkersthegoalkeeperrunsbackwardsandforwardsthroughthemarkers.

• Repetitionsx4.• Progression:

Holdaballin‘w’catchingposition.

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GK

Practice Organisation• 6markers1yardapart.• Thegoalkeepersideskipsinthe‘receiving

‘positionbackwards,inandoutofthemarkers.

• Thegoalkeeper’smovementshouldbebalancedandfluid,feettravelsidewaysjustabovetheturf,withouttouchingeachother.

• Repetitionsx4.• Progression:

Holdaballin‘w’catchingposition.

Practice Organisation• 6markers2yardsapart,2yardswide.• Thegoalkeepersideskipsinthe‘receiving

‘positionroundthemarkers.• Thegoalkeeper’smovementshouldbe

balancedandfluid,feettravelsidewaysjustabovetheturf,withouttouchingeachother.

• Repetitionsx4.• Progression:

Holdaballin‘w’catchingposition.

Practice Organisation• 6markers2yardsapart,2yardswide.• Thegoalkeeperstandssideontothe

markersinthe‘receiving‘position,keepingthechestparalleltothelineofmarkersthegoalkeeperrunsbackwardsandforwardsthroughthemarkers.

• Repetitionsx4.• Progression:

Holdaballin‘w’catchingposition.

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Practice Organisation• 6markers2yardsapart,2yardswide.• Thegoalkeepersideskipsinthe

‘receiving‘positionbackwards,inandoutofthemarkers.

• Thegoalkeeper’smovementshouldbebalancedandfluid,feettravelsidewaysjustabovetheturf,withouttouchingeachother.

• Repetitionsx4.• Progression:

Holdaballin‘w’catchingposition.

Practice Organisation• 6markers2yardsapart,2yardswidewith

aballontopofeachmarker.• Thegoalkeepersideskipsinthe‘receiving

‘positiontotheballplacedonthemarker,stops,presentshishandstotheballwithoutactuallytouchingit,thenmovestothenextone.

• Thegoalkeeper’smovementshouldbebalancedandfluid,feettravelsidewaysjustabovetheturf,withouttouchingeachother.

• Repetitionsx4.

Practice Organisation• 6markersspaced½yard,1yard,1½yards

and2yardsand1ball18yardsaway.• Thegoalkeeperincreasestheirstride

throughthemarkers,thenonapproachingtheballontheendmarker,slowsdownandpicksuptheballfromthemarker.

• Repetitionsx4.

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GENERAL HANDLING

TECHNICAL DETAIL

• The starting position• The split step• The receiving position• The catch• Collapsing save• Low diving/high diving save

THE STARTING POSITION

• Feetshoulderwidthapart.• Weightontheballsofthefeet(frontstuds),

readytomove.• Kneesbent.• Pelvistiltedbackwards.• Chestforward,inlinewiththeknees,

facingtheball.• Headtiltedforward(noseinfrontoftoes)

andsteady.• Eyesfirmlyfixedontheball.• Elbowsinfrontofthelineofthebody.• Handsinfrontoffeet,ballwidthapart.• Fingerspointingtowardstheball.• ‘Preparethehandsearly’.

THE SPLIT STEP

• Astheballisstruck,makeasmalljumptowidenthestance.

• Keepupperbodyandarmsandhandsinthestartingposition.

• Keepyourheadsteadyandforward.• Eyesfirmlyfixedontheball.

THE RECEIVING POSITION

• Feetarenowoutsidethelineoftheshouldersgivingasolidbase.

• Weightontheballsofthefeet(frontstuds).• Kneesbent,slightlymorethanprevious.• Pelvistiltedbackwards.• Centreofgravitylowerthaninthe

startingposition.• Chestforward,inlinewiththeknees,

facingtheball.• Headtiltedforward(noseinfrontoftoes)

andsteady.• Eyesfirmlyfixedontheball.• Elbowsinfrontofthelineofthebody.• Handsinfrontoffeet,ballwidthapart.• Fingerspointingtowardstheball.• ‘Preparethehandsearly’• Usesideskippingfromthispositionto

moveintothelineoftheball.

THE CATCH

For balls below the waist height: The Scoop technique, The Cup technique.• Handsformabasketbehindtheball,

fingerspointingtothefloor,littlefingerstogetherina‘V’shape.

• Elbowsshoulderwidthapart,infrontofthelineofthebody.

• Gethandsontheballasearlyaspossible,12”infrontofthefeet,kneesorwaist.

• Body,leg,knee,footbehindtheball.• Headsteadyandoverhands.• On‘contact’bringtheheadforwardover

thetopoftheball,tokeeptheweightforward.

• Eyesfirmlyfixedontheball.

For balls at waist height, when you are ‘in line of flight’ of the ball• Followtheflightoftheballwithhands.• Gethandsontoballasearlyaspossible.• Fingerspointingtowardstheball.• Handsballwidthapart,infrontofthefeet.• Elbowsoverfeet,forearmsparallel.• Bodybehindtheball.• Headsteady,eyesfirmlyfixedontheball.

For balls above waist height: The ‘W’ Technique.• Followtheflightoftheballwithhands.• Gethandsontoballasearlyaspossible.• Handsformabasketbehindtheball,

fingerspointingupwards,thumbsina‘W’shape.

• Elbowsshoulderwidthapart,infrontofthelineofthebody.

• Gapbetweenballandnose12inches.• Useelbowsas‘shockabsorbers’,

‘softhands-strongwrist’.• Bodybehindtheball.• Headsteady,eyesfirmlyfixedontheball.

For balls above head height: The ‘W’ Technique.• Assesstheflightoftheball.• Jumpoffthefootnearestthegoal.• Drivetheotherkneeupforliftand

protection.• Bringthehandsandarmsthroughthe

middleofthebody.• Leadhandsontoballassoonaspossible.• Extendthearmsfully(highestpoint).• Thumbsin‘W’shape,fingersforming

abasket.• Tiptheheadbacktowatchtheballallthe

wayintothegloves.

COLLAPSING DIVE

From the receiving position:• Leadhandsontoball.• Thumbstouching–WShape.• Forearmsparallel.• Elbowsinfrontofbodyline.• Shouldernearestthefloorfollows.• Headbehindball.• Pushhipstofloor.• Collapsesideofnearestkneetothefloor.• Endpositionshouldbeyour‘receiving’

positionturnedonitsside.• Onehandbehind,onehandontop,ball

securedonthefloor.• Elbowsinfrontofbodyline.• Headinbehind.• Lyingontheshoulder,hip,sideoftheknee.• Onekneeabovetheother.• Onefootabovetheother.

LOW / HIGH DIVING SAVE

STEP – DIVEFrom the receiving position:

Step• Leadhandsontoball.• Thumbstouching–WShape.• Forearmsparallel.• Elbowsinfrontofbodyline.• Headasfaracrossaspossible.• Stepwiththefootnearesttheball.• Placefootat45degreesinlinewiththe

endoftheotherfoot.• Widthofstepdependsonhowfaraway

theballis.

Dive• Weighttransfersthroughfootfromheel

totoe.• Movingthekneeoverthetopofthefoot.• Thiscausesthecalf,thighandglutesto

pre-load.• Theshinmovesintoapositiveangle,

allowingpowergeneration.• Pushoffotherfootwithinsidestudson

theballofthefoot.• Oncatchingtheball,taketheballontothe

floorandsecure,usingthegroundasa‘thirdhand’.

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SIDE SKIP – STEP – DIVEFrom the receiving position:

Side Skip• Movinginabalancedreceivingposition.• Belightonyourfeet.• Feetslightlyoutsidetheshoulderline.• Weightontheballsofthefeet.• Headforwardandsteady.• Eyesfirmlyfixedontheball.• Handsinacatchingposition.• Bebalanced.• Havearelaxedupperbody,chestfacing

theball.• Feettravelsidewaysjustabovetheturf,

withouttouchingeachother.• Tophalfofbodyandhead,stillandsteady.• Bottomhalfofthebody,workinghardto

getintoposition.• Prepareyourhandsearly!

Step• Leadhandsontoball.• Thumbstouching–WShape.• Forearmsparallel.• Elbowsinfrontofbodyline.• Headasfaracrossaspossible.• Stepwiththefootnearesttheball.• Placefootat45degreesinlinewiththe

endoftheotherfoot.• Widthofstepdependsonhowfaraway

theballis.

Dive• Weighttransfersthroughfootfromheel

totoe.• Movingthekneeoverthetopofthefoot.• Thiscausesthecalf,thighandglutesto

pre-load.• Theshinmovesintoapositiveangle,

allowingpowergeneration.• Pushoffotherfootwithinsidestudsonthe

ballofthefoot.• Oncatchingtheball,taketheballontothe

floorandsecure,usingthegroundasa‘thirdhand’.

SHOT STOPPING

TECHNICAL DETAIL

Into line • Gettingyourbodyintoapositiononaline

betweenthecentreofthegoalandthepositionoftheball.

Moving into line• Iftheballisnotcomingstraighttoyou,you

musttrytomoveyourbodybehindtheballbyusingasideskiptechnique.

• Brushyourfeetacrosstheturf.• Feetarenowoutsidethelineoftheshoulders.• Tostaybalanced,asonefootcomesinthe

othermovesaway,nottouching.• Keepthetophalfofyourbodyandyour

headsteady.• Trytomoveinyourreceivingposition.• Ifitisnotpossibletomoveintothelineof

theballbyusingyourfeetthenyoumustmakeadivingsave.

• Trytogetyourbodyasfaracrossaspossiblebyusingyourfeetbeforediving.

• Thiswillhelpyoutocoveralargerdistance.

Two surfaces behind the Ball• Trytogettwosurfacesbehindtheball.• Evenwithadivingsaveitispossibletoget

twosurfacesbehindtheball-headandhands/bodyandhands.

• Whenitisnotpossibletogettwosurfacesbehindtheball,eg.whentheballisaboveyourheadandalsoballswhichyoucannotcatchwithtwohandsi.e.aparry–useonehandtodeflecttheballtosafety.

Down the line• Onceintolinethegoalkeepermustmove

downthelineto‘narrowtheangle’i.e.makethegoalappearsmaller.

• Thedistanceandtimingofthismovementisvital.

• Toofardownthelineandyouleaveyourselfopentothe‘chip’shot.

• Notfarenoughdownthelineleavesyoutoomuchofthegoaltocover.

Being set • Ifyouarestillmoving‘downtheline’as

theballisstruckandnotinyourreceivingposition,youmaybeunbalancedandnotreadytomakethesave.

Making the save • Assessingtheflightandpaceoftheball,

catchingtechniques,divingtechniques,recoverysaves,recoverylines.

DEALING WITH CROSSES

TECHNICAL DETAIL

Dealing with Crosses• Startingpositioninthesixyardbox–in

relationshiptothegoallineandtheball.• Bodyposition–open45degrees–chest

facingball.• Assesstheflightoftheball.• Decision–goorstay.• Go…catchorpunch.• Stays…defendthegoal.• Communicateyourdecision,calm,

clear,concise.

If ‘Go’….• Angleofapproachtotheball.• Assesstheshortest,quickestroutetotheball.• Golate,goquickly,attacktheball• Jumpoffthefootnearestthegoal• Drivetheotherkneeupforliftand

protection• Bringthehandsandarmsthroughthe

middleofthebody• Extendthearmsfully(highestpoint)• Thumbsin‘W’shape,fingersforming

abasket• Tiptheheadbacktowatchtheballallthe

wayintothegloves.

If ‘Stay’….• Squareyourbodyofftotheline.• Getyourbodyinbetweentheballand

thegoal.

Role of Defenders• Coverthegoalkeeper.• Protectofgoalkeeper.• Protectthegoal.

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PASSING TECHNIQUES AND PRINCIPLES

TECHNICAL DETAIL

• The Side Foot• The Drill• The Wedge• The Drive

The Side Foot• Usedovershortdistancesonthefloorto

thefeetorspace.

The Drill• Usedoverdistances20-40yardswhereball

isdrilledarrivingatreceiverbelowshins.

The Wedge• Usedtoby-passplayersover30-40yards,

whereballneedstobeloftedtoarriveatreceiverwithoutbouncing.

The Drive • Usedtopassballoverlongestdistances:

e.g.passinglongdiagonals,goalkicksetc.

SERVING TECHNIQUES

TECHNICAL DETAIL

• The Volley• The Half Volley• The Drill

The Volley• Usedtoplayoverlongdistances.• Theballshouldbeheldatarm’slength

anddroppedfromthehandsontotheapproachingkickingfoot.

• Theweightshouldbetransferredforwardinthedirectionofthekick,sothatthegoalkeeperwillkickthroughtheballatnotatit.

The Half Volley• Usedwhenpassinglong;especiallywhen

playingintoastrongwind.Trajectoryislowerthaneitherthevolley.Flightistruemeaninggreaterspeedandaccuracy.

• Droppedfromhandsinfrontofthebody.• Theballisstruckasithitstheground.• Thistechniquerequiresgoodtiming.

The Drill• Usedoverdistances20-40yardswhereball

isdrilledarrivingatreceiverbelowshins.

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