CONTROL SHOOTING PASSING DRIBBLING TURNING HEADING CREATE SPACE INDIVIDUAL DEFENDING SUPPORT PLAY GOALKEEPING CROSSING TACKLING THE THROW IN ATTACKING SET PLAYS DEFENDING SET PLAYS THE FREE KICK

THE THROW-IN

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Basic practices at the throw-in Progression  The throw in (1)   The throw in (2)   The throw in (3)   Defending at a throw-in (1)   Defending at a throw-in (2)   Defending at a throw-in (3)   The Long-Throw (defending)   The Long Throw (attacking) With Supporting Players   The Long Throw (attacking)  Set Plays at a Throw-in (attacking)  Set Plays at a Throw-in (attacking) (2)  Set Plays at a Throw-in (attacking) (3)  Set Plays at a Throw-in (attacking) (4)

The Long-Throw (defending)

• The throw-in occurs more often in a game than any other set-play, so consequently attacking teams will work on various moves or ploys to try and catch out defenders.
• As stated earlier, the main principles for a defender are to retain total concentration and discipline in marking.
• However, the long throw does warrant consideration – particularly when the throw is taken by the attacking team in the final third of the field.

HERE WE ARE CONSIDERING A THROW THAT HAS THE HEIGHT AND LENGTH TO REACH RELATIVELY CLOSE TO THE FRONT OF THE SIX YARD AREA

• From a defenders point of view, they can usually tell by the throwers body language whether or not there is to be an attempt at a long throw.

• Goalkeeper (G) close to the near post, on the goal line
• Each attacker (X) marked goal side by a defender (D)
• Should any attacker make a short run, then the defender should stay with him till the danger is cleared (D3) follows (X1) to position (X2), challenging the header.
• The area to the front of the six yard box should be defended – with a spare man just ahead of the near goal post (D2)
• Another defender (D4) should stay midway between the thrower and the penalty area – as quite often headers after the throw do come back in that direction
• Should the attacking side place 2 or 3 players at the front of the 6 yard area then apart from marking man to man the defending side should also place another player in front of the attackers as in diagram (2)