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FineSoccer Kids 29 Welcome to the FineSoccer Kids Newsletter. Today’s subject deals with takeovers. A takeover is when a player is dribbling and she lets a TEAMMATE take the ball and go in a different direction. The purpose of a takeover is frequently the deception toward the defense. For example, if Player A is dribbling and shielding the ball from an opponent, Player B (on the same team as Player A) might run behind Player A and Player A can release the ball to Player B who can run with the ball without having to deal with the defender that Player A was dealing with. The keys to doing a proper takeover include the following: 1.You want to be shielding the ball when doing a takeover (this means the player with the ball would keep her body between the ball and the defender when the takeover takes place 2.There has to be communication between the two players to do a takeover and the final decision of whether the takeover should take place or not is made by the player with the ball 3.The player who gets the ball on the takeover should then accelerate to take advantage of the confusion by the defender 4.Both players have to realize that sometimes the most effective takeovers are the ones that don’t happen (this means that when the player comes for the takeover and the defender seems to be reading the takeover, the player with the ball keeps the ball and the takeover was just a decoy). 5.A non-verbal way for the person with the ball to indicate to her teammate that the takeover should take place is for her to change the way her body is facing. This means that normally, when a player is shielding the ball is to be side on to the opponent so that the defender is on one side of the player with the ball (by the shoulder) and the ball is on the other side. If, right before the player comes for the takeover, the player with the ball shifts so that the defender is now on her back, this would be a visual cue for the player to take the ball (it also will allow the first player to “shield” the defender better after releasing the ball). If she does not make this shift, than she intends to keep the ball. Takeovers can be a very effective combination play between two players and are quite difficult to defend in a game situation so practice them with your teammates and you will be more successful. Any questions, comments or suggestions should be sent to kidscomments@finesoccer.com To subscribe to any of the FineSoccer Newsletters, please go to Have a great day! Lawrence |
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