Thanks for a fantastic turn-out and a committed effort at training this week!
Well done to Alice, Kali, Kyah, Charlotte, Indigo, Milly, Greta, Nikhili, Natasha, Brooke, Louise, Leila, Esme, Claire S, and Claire O'B, for giving it your all.
I didn't get through all the drills that I wanted to, but it was still a really worthwhile session.
After a solid warm-up... we played Aussie Rules Footy!
There's not a lot that 'egg-ball' players do well; actually, there's nothing at all they do well. For us though, this was all about practicing our kicking through the ball, and running and chasing with aggression, commitment and confidence.
We also did some slide tackling training, at Milly's request! I've watched some other Clubs practice the slide tackle, and more often than not, it just isn't trained right. No young player should ever be put at risk of serious injury at training, in my opinion.
The slide tackle is a tactical skill that we'll continue to develop as our team develops, and we'll learn to safely apply it in our matches.
Keep in mind though that the slide tackle isn't about leaping into the air and 'chopping' into the ball (and the opposition's legs). It's about making your body as 'long' as possible, in a low sweeping movement, and hitting the ball with a leg that's parallel to the ground. Done well, the slide tackle is a really elegant defensive strike. Remember to always keep your eyes on the ball, because if you miss-cue a slide tackle, the result is usually a caution or a send-off.
Our game this Saturday 31 July is against Woodside at Aldgate PS. Kick-off is at 2:30pm, so I'll see you all at the pitch by 1:30pm.
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