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Wet Weather Activities

This document provides descriptions of three wet weather activities for football/soccer players: 1) Slips Catching has players catch kicked balls to improve hand-eye coordination and awareness. It is best as a warm-up. 2) Football Tennis has two teams rally a ball back and forth like tennis, scoring points when the ball hits the ground. It improves kicking skills and communication. 3) Football Soccer is played like soccer in a confined area, using drop kicks and place kicks instead of tackling, to focus on foot skills and ball control in tight spaces. It is a fun activity near the end of practice.

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Wet Weather Activities

This document provides descriptions of three wet weather activities for football/soccer players: 1) Slips Catching has players catch kicked balls to improve hand-eye coordination and awareness. It is best as a warm-up. 2) Football Tennis has two teams rally a ball back and forth like tennis, scoring points when the ball hits the ground. It improves kicking skills and communication. 3) Football Soccer is played like soccer in a confined area, using drop kicks and place kicks instead of tackling, to focus on foot skills and ball control in tight spaces. It is a fun activity near the end of practice.

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WET WEATHER ACTIVITIES:

SLIPS CATCHING (CRICKET)

AIM: For players to watch the ball closely into their hands. Take the ball early in front of the face. Also
teaches players awareness
WHEN TO USE: Most suitable as a warm-up or rotational activity
ORGANISATION:
• In groups of 5 players positioned about 1-2m from the kicker
• One player is positioned out the front who kicks the ball in any direction to a group of players who
are positioned in a horse shoe formation
• The kicker can experiment with different types of kicks, pace, height
• Aim is to mark the ball and not let it get behind
• Ensure that the kicker out the front is rotated and that every member in the group gets to
experience both the kicking and the marking

COACHING POINTS:
- Encourage players to take the ball early out in front of their face, using their full reach
- Focus on players gaining the ability to take the ball cleanly with one grab

FOOTBALL TENNIS
AIM: Players to work as a team to ensure mark is taken
WHEN TO USE: Most suitable as a warm-up or rotational activity
ORGANISATION:
• 20+ players / 1 football / 2 teams of 10+
• Team X starts by kicking the ball into the area of team 0. The aim is for the ball to land on the
ground on the opponents side
• The game goes back and forth like a rally in tennis. It is all kicking
• If the ball hits the ground, it is 15-0 to the side that kicked it
• The scoring is the same as tennis, first team to 6 games wins
• Have a time limit if it is a stalemate

COACHING POINTS:
- Encourage players to vary their kicks to put pressure on
the marking side (Flat kicks, hard/soft, experiment with
the shape)
- Marking team need to communicate and instruct each
other to avoid players colliding
FOOTBALL SOCCER
AIM: Players to familiarise themselves with foot shape and foot control, as well as encourage players to
keep ball low
WHEN TO USE: Most suitable as a fun activity to do close to the end of the session
ORGANISATION:
• 10+ players (2 teams) / 1 football
• Playing field can vary according to numbers and learning attention. A good size might be a 15m by
15m grid
• Rules are the same as soccer. Goal keeper can mark the ball but must drop kick the ball back into
play
• Drop kicks are used for corners
• Place kicks are used for sideline returns
• No tackling allowed

COACHING POINTS:
- Show players how these skills could be used un a game scenario (particularly in wet conditions)
- Sharing the ball in tight spaces

AFL community (2018): alternative practices and games Retrieved from


http://www.aflcommunityclub.com.au/index.php?id=49&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=3669&cHash
=59847b98d870394ba8da93887eb2a0db

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