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
Without the ball
- See player, see ball, see goal
- Get free by getting into a line of pass where you can receive facing forward
When receiving the ball:
- Receive with the inside of the foot as the dominant habit
- Move the ball with a good first touch out of tackling range
With the ball:
- Keep the ball central to your body and face the defender
- When under pressure and without options, run with the ball to space or to a teammate
Penalty box behaviours
Defending
First defender
- Stop or delay forward progress
(shot/assist/forward passes – in that order) - Close the ball/player/space
- Press if we can win the ball within 4 seconds when the opposition:
Other defenders
- Knock out lines of pass and support the first defender
- See ball, see attacker(s)
- Close the ball/attackers/space
- Stay balanced and keep your shape, where appropriate
Penalty box behaviours
Universal
- Scan constantly
- Explode in transition
Click on the links to view video examples of the team tasks by our NWS Spirit teams.