Running with the ball

1. Topic: Running with the Ball
Unit aim
This unit will help with running with the ball. It will include the different styles
of running with the ball. When, where and how to run with the ball.
Learning outcomes
There are five learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to:
1.Travelling to produce an end product
2.Change of pace
3.Go past opponents
4.Change of direction
5.Both feet and all parts of the feet
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3. Group Task 1
• In groups discuss what you already know about running with the ball
• Record it on flip charts or your note books
• Give examples of players who have the ability to run at players
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4. Gareth Bale running with the ball v
Inter Milan 2010
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5. Group Task 2
• Record all technical information for running with the ball
• Where possible try to put this in a logical order for coaching players
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6. Practice makes
permanent

7. FA Technical Detail?
• FA Technical detail from FA technical book?
• Not sure
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8. FA Technical Detail
• On your toes and a good first touch out of your feet
• Run in a straight line with ball
• Strike the ball with laces so as not to interrupt your stride pattern
• Head up and assess the situation ahead and behind
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9. Group Task 3
• Imagine you are a technical team of coaches
• Your task it to design a technical practice (unopposed) coaching session
moving into a skill practice (opposed)
• Once you have completed this you will need to present it to the
technical director for feedback
• Think of the players, space, equipment needs.
• The session should last 20 minutes
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10. Session Plan Running with the Ball (RWTB)
Organisation
• Set up 10 x 40 area
• players RWTB to end line
• Players progress to RWTB then make
short diagonal pass at approx 30yds grid
marker to other side and joins that line
Key Factors
On your toes and a good first touch out of your
feet
Run in a straight line with ball
Strike the ball with laces so as not to interrupt
your stride pattern
Head up and assess the situation ahead and
behind
John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A

11. Four Corner Model
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12. Group Task 4
• As part of the FA’s Long Term Player Development coaches are
encouraged to help players develop in the four corners of development
• Discuss and record some of the areas you as coaches would like to
develop in each corner
• Physical
• Technical
• Social
• Psychological
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13. Outcome of Four Corner Model
Technical
•Limited touches
•Change of direction
Psychological
•Decision Making, when and
where
•Awareness
Physical
•Change of pace
•Balance
•Use your laces when
touching the ball
Social
•Communication
•Enjoyment
John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A

14. Summary
• On your toes and a good first touch out of your feet
• Run in a straight line with ball
• Strike the ball with laces so as not to interrupt your stride pattern
• Head up and assess the situation ahead and behind
• Less touches compared to dribbling
• Change of pace
• Travelling to produce and end product
John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A