Core Actions

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)

Penalty box actions

  • Be the poacher/s (a 1v0, 1-touch finish close to goal)

Defending

 First defender (player nearest the ball)

Second and third defenders (players further away from the ball)

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.