Clear tasks that describe what the player does when attacking and defending
Click on the links to view video examples of the team tasks by our NWS Spirit teams.
Attacking
First attacker (player on the ball)
- Scan constantly
- Get the ball out from your feet
- Keep the ball away from feet
- Find the free player by…
- Passing to feet
- Making a killer pass
- Doing a give & go with a teammate
- If you are the free player…
- Run with the ball into space/towards defenders/by bringing it inside
- Go 1v1 to get past defender(s)
Second and third attackers (players off the ball)
- Scan constantly
- Get free
- Get someone else free
- Make forward runs
- Go around the ball
Penalty box actions
- Be the poacher/s (a 1v0, 1-touch finish close to goal)
Defending
First defender (player nearest the ball)
- Stop or delay forward progress by closing the ball and/or space
- Press quickly if you can win the ball by tackling or intercepting
Second and third defenders (players further away from the ball)
- Scan constantly
- Open your body to see the ball, see attacker(s) & see the opposition goal
- Cover the first defender if you are close to the ball
- Knock out lines of pass if you are further away from the ball
- Close space to stay compact and stay in shape
Penalty box actions
- Stay central as much as possible to stop poachers
- Stop the shot/attack the ball as it arrives
Click on the links to view video examples of the team tasks by our NWS Spirit teams.