Deep Ball Tracking
- Prescription
- 4 × footballs / side · 90 s restabout 9 min
- Players
- 2 minimum
- Equipment
- Football
A twenty-five-yard sprint, with the ball thrown long over your shoulder. Track the ball without slowing down: only your head turns and your shoulders stay in line with your run. It’s the hardest catch at the position.
Key points
- Turn your head at the last moment, not right from the start.
- No deceleration in the last five meters.
- Eight balls, four per shoulder.
Common mistakes
- Turning your entire upper body, which disrupts your stride and causes you to lose two meters.
- Looking for the ball too early and slowing down without realizing it.
Demonstrations
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