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This is us. We have become one good crew for these two weeks. When we are together on the pitch and when the training session starts, it’s like the Earth stops spinning for two hours. We think of football only.
The beauty of ball control vol. 2
When the player has a good first touch, it gives him advantage in time and space to continue the action the way he wishes to. It helps the player to be confident during the play when he is under pressure or in a tight situation. When player doesn’t have a good first touch it will affect the momentum of the game, slow down the action or result in the lost possession for his team.
There are two types of ball control:
- Receiving the ball – it means directing the ball into space, away from the body.
- Trapping the ball – stopping the ball right at your feet.
Receiving is useful when player is running into space. Good players can control the ball into open space, even when they are under pressure. This provides an extra advantage over defender.
Trapping is used when the ball is going too fast to be directed with the first touch. The most important part here is staying loose and on your toes.
We are very lucky cause we have some great friends who eventually became part of our team. It’s the duo behind the Rehab Kinetics. Thanks to Karl DePasquale and Darren Sillato, our boys could see what they were doing wrong and what is the best way to prevent the injury. They were testing and shooting our players on several sports movements so they had the chance to see their performance in vivo. For us it is highly important to make our players aware of the things they do on the pitch and to understand the subject they learn and master. The information and knowledge are the best weapon against the enemy – in this case, the injury.
Enjoy the beautiful skill of ball control.
