Unit 8: Practical Team Sports – Football _                Student Name:

P1/M1 – Task 1(B) – CONTROL

CHEST CONTROL

PASS – Describe the techniques used to perform this skill:

MERIT – Explain WHY each of the above techniques are used:

Head neck and eyes

This is used so that you can keep focus on the ball but also you need to be aware of the people around you so after you have controlled the ball you can make a decision on where to pass or whether to dribble.

Eyes watch the ball on to the chest so that you can control the ball well enough to be able to take the ball away after the touch on the chest. Head back so the ball doesn’t hit you in the face.

Body Shape

Body shape is open so the ball can be brought down with ease and also so that the body can adapt to the height of the pass coming towards the player and not only that but the body is open and spread out to hold of oncoming defenders so that you can shield the ball after it comes down.

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Position of feet

Feet facing the direction of the ball which is forwards in most cases and also on your toes ready to move in any direction that the ball goes.

Point of contact

Ball hits the chest area (pectorals) and the ball and chest make contact at the bottom of the ball so that the ball is cushioned and brought down quickly and the ball stays in your control.

Use of arms

Arms are out by the side for balance if the jump is needed to chest the ball and the arms can also be used to hold ...

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