LOW CATCH
Key Points
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Head
down, eyes on the ball.
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As the
ball approaches, get behind the ball, bending the back and knees.
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Extend
the arms low with the elbows close together and the fingers pointing to the
ground.
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Step
forward placing one foot alongside the ball.
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Spread
the fingers of both hands to create a ‘W’ shape and cushion the ball into
the hands.
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Hold the
ball securely with both hands and bring into the chest.
Practice the Technique
Drill
1 - Basic - Throw and Low Catch
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Divide
the group into pairs, with one football per pair.
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The
players stand approximately 3 metres apart.
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The
player with the ball throws the ball to bounce before their partner to low
catch, who repeats the drill.
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Move the
players further apart as their technique improves.
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Count the
number of successful catches in 30 seconds.
Drill
2 - Basic - Islands
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Divide
the players into groups of 3, each group in triangle formation approximately
3 metres apart.
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Ensure
each group has adequate space to perform the technique.
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Player A
throws the ball low towards the feet of player B.
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Player B
then repeats the drill with Player C and so on around the triangle.
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After a
set time, change the direction of the drill.
Drill
3 - Intermediate - Move and Catch
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Divide
the players into groups of 8, with one ball per group
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Mark out
a distance of approximately 8 to 10 metres using cones.
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Place a
marker half way between the outer cones.
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Four
Players line up at either cone.
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The
player in possession throws the ball underarm for the player opposite.
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This
opposite player runs forward and catches the ball at the halfway marker and
then runs on and hands the ball to the next player to repeat the drill.
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Each
player follows on to line up at the back of the opposite line.
Develop the Technique
Fun
Game 1 – Low Catch 3 V’s 1
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Mark out
a grid 5m by 5m using cones.
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Position
one player at each of 3 corners of the grid.
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Position
a further player in the middle of the grid.
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The
outside players must throw the ball along the lengths of the grid to keep
possession.
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The ball
may only be thrown and caught at a cone and it must be caught using the Low
Catch technique.
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The
middle player attempts to intercept the ball.
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If the
ball is dropped or intercepted, the outside player responsible moves to take
up position as the ‘piggy in the middle’
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Change
the middle player after a set time.