BASIC SKILLS AND

MECHANICS OF
FOOTBALL
Learning Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, the students

should be able to:
a. Defined basic skills and mechanics
of football.
b. Explained football mechanics.
c. Demonstrate the basic skills of
football.
 PRE-ACTIVITY
Direction: Using the “word search puzzle” below, find
the four words that are connected with our topic for
today. Words may appear horizontally, vertically and
diagonally.

O B P M E D T D C L S
K H E A D I N G P D H
G L T R S R A M F S O
N A B F E S X T A E O
E C K I C K I N G P T
Y P L U T I W N E A I
D Z B I N Q L V G R N
A N R A E S N E H O G
ANSWER:
O B P M E D T D C L S
K H E A D I N G P D H
G L T R S R A M F S O
N A B F E S X T A E O
E C K I C K I N G P T
Y P L U T I W N E A I
D Z B I N Q L V G R N
A N R A E S N E H O G

~ PASSING ~ KICKING
~ HEADING ~ SHOOTING
PRE-ACTIVITY
PRE-ACTIVITY
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FOOTBALL
PRE-ACTIVITY
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GOAL
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PLAYER
 The game of "football" requires a variety of
skills that players will need to learn.

In addition to having a certain amount of

athletic ability to be able to "run, change
direction, and maintain their balance“ players
need specific skills to play the game. These are
skills that can be "learned and mastered" with
training and practice.
 FOOTBALL / SOCCER
Football
- is played between two teams. There are 11
players on each team. The game aims to score as
many goals as possible by kicking, heading, or
using any part of the body except the arms and
hands. The game is played for 45 minutes for
each half. There is a halftime break in between.
The half time is of 15 minutes.
 Basic Skills of Football
A. Kicking
 Basic Skills of Football
A. Kicking
- it is the most important skill in the
game of football.
Without kicking no team can play a
winning game. Some other skills in the game
of football are dribbling, heading, trapping,
throw-in, goal keeping, passing, and shooting.
We kick the football to score the goal and to
win the game. The goal is scored when the
ball passes beyond the goalkeeper and the
goal line within the goal area.
There are different types of kicks in the game
of football. Some of them are as follows:

• In-step Kick
• In-side Step Kick
• Out-step Kick.
In-step Kick In-side Step Kick

Out-step Kick
 In-step Kick is the most powerful kick of all.
These three kicks are the main kicks, and some
other kicks are Toe Kick, Heel Kick, etc. It is
important to keep the body in the proper position
when we are kicking the ball.
In-step is the upper surface of the foot, which
is also known as “the laces”. This kick is mainly
for shooting. The in-step kick needs the running
straight to the ball, placing your non-kicking foot
beside the ball. And swinging your kicking leg
quickly forward. Contact the ball with your
shoelaces, keeping your ankles locked.
 In-side Step Kick - is used for long-distance
passes or shots. It requires a run-up to the ball at a
45-degree angle, placing your non-kicking foot
beside and behind the ball, contacting the ball
with the inner side of your instep, and kicking
the ball with the required force for the ball to
reach your target. Lock your ankle as firmly as
possible.
Out-step Kick - is the foot opposite to the in-
side step. This kick helps to swing and curve
away from you. This kick can be used for short
passes and distance kicking and corner kicks.
You should take a long approach stride and
contact the ball with the outside of your foot.
You need to keep your ankle locked.
B.
Trapping
B. Trapping
-is a basic skill in football to stop a
moving ball and gain control, of a
moving ball. It is played with the feet,
thighs, chest, head, or any other parts
of the body except the hands. The
moving ball should be controlled by
getting in front of the ball and moving
the part of the body that is doing the
trapping.
 The football match should be played on
the ground and in the air. It is different to
receive the football on the ground than in
the air.

TYPES OF TRAPPING IN FOOTBALL

1). Instep trapping in football
2). Step trapping in football
3). Thigh trapping in football
4). Chest trapping in football
Receiving the ball in the air.
• Keep your eyes on the ball.
• Read the flight, speed, and direction of the
ball. Decide which part of the body to use
to control the ball (foot, thigh chest, or
head).
• Prepare to receive the ball by cushioning
the ball with the part of the body to slow
it down and preparing for the next
touch.
C. Heading Football
C. Heading Football
- Heading skills are important to know, the
skills of heading the ball properly. This skill
should be properly carried out, it could hurt
the head and cause damage to the brain.

All beginners should start heading the ball

with a volleyball because it is lighter than a
football. The most important thing you should
remember is to always use the forehead to
head the ball. Most of us make a mistake using
the “upper part of the head.”
We must avoid this. Another mistake is that we
shut our eyes at the time of heading the ball.
The point to remember is that the ball will
never hit on the eyes whether you shut your
eyes or not. It is our instinct and the reflex that
makes our eyes shut at the time of contacting
the ball with the forehead.
 The heading is a "basic and important skill" in
the game of football. If you are heading at goal,
you should head it down hard into the corner
of the goal away from the keeper. But if you
want to head it for clearance, you should head
the ball up in the air and try to send it as far as
possible.

1. Toss the ball in the air or have someone toss

it to you.
2. Plant your feet or step forward and e-ball
with your forehead.
3. Keep your eyes open when you meet the
ball with your forehead.
4. Keep your mouth shut and clench your
teeth.
D. Dribbling
D. Dribbling
- is one of the most important and useful
attacking moves. The players try to move the
ball toward the opponent’s goal for scoring.
- the process of pushing, dribbling the ball,
and moving forward or within the playing
area is called "dribbling". The objective of
dribbling is to "move the ball while keeping it
in control and protecting it from defensive
players“. Feet are used for dribbling the ball.
Dribbling helps the player fake the opponents
and move forward.
 The skill of dribbling can be improved with the
following practices:

(a) The front player standing in the file starts

dribbling the football ahead. The player turns
around the pole, dribbles back towards the file,
passes the football to the second player of the tile,
and joins the file at the back.
(b) The second player executes a similar dribble,
passes the football to the third player, and joins
the file at the back.
c) This process is continued until all the players
get a turn.
d) This practice can be extended as per the
availability of time and skill of the footballer.
 Throw-in
If the football goes out of bounds over a
sideline, then the opposing team puts it back
into play with a throw-in.
- “To make a throw-in, a player outside the
sideline or touchline throws the ball to a
teammate who is in play". A throw-in is taken,
throw-in along the touchline at the point where
the ball went out of play. The ball must be
thrown with both hands.
 .
- The thrower must face the play - part of
each foot must be on the ground as he/she
releases the ball, either behind or on the
touchline.
- If these rules are infringed, the ball
possession goes to the opposing team for the
throw-in.
- Goal cannot be scored from a throw-in.
- The person who made a throw-in is not
allowed to play the ball until it has been
touched by any other player.
E. Goal Keeping
E. Goal Keeping
- the goalkeeper is a defensive player
positioned in or near a goal whose main job is
to "keep the ball away from crossing the goal
line". The goalkeeper is the only player allowed
to touch the ball (within the penalty area) with
their hands while it is in play.
 Goalkeeping is one of the major skills
among many defensive skills. The goalkeeper
needs to pay attention to the following points
for good goalkeeping:

• Get behind the line of the ball.

• Catch the ball with both hands to save the
goal.
• Tip-off or punch the ball over the crossbar to
prevent it from going into the goal.
• Jump and punch the ball. Dive and catch or
punch the ball.
• Powerful goal kick.
F. Catching the Rolling Ball
 Drill (NUMBER 1)
• Two students should stand facing each other
about 10 meters apart, should collect it with
both hands.
• The first partner should push the ball on the
ground with the foot and the other should
collect it with both hands.
• Feet should be apart not to let the ball
through the legs.
• The ball should be brought under control
after collecting.
• Collected ball should be placed on the
ground and pushed with the partner foot.
 • Continue about 20 times.
• If the balls are insufficient, students should
make two files with an equal number on
both sides.
• One team should push the ball with the foot
and the other team member at the front
should collect the ball as before.
• Roll or push the ball back to the other side as
before and join the file at the back. Continue
this process about 10 times each.
 Drill (NUMBER 2)
• Roll the ball on either side to the partner.
• The partner to receive should move behind the
ball to collect.
• The body should come behind the ball at the
time of collection.
• The knees should be flexed comfortably and
reach down to collect the ball.
• Continue the drill about 10 times.
• The ball should be rolled with a soft kick to
reach the partner in the beginning. Later it
can be a little quicker.
• Eyes should be always fixed on the ball.
G. Catching the Aerial Ball
G. Catching the Aerial Ball
• Keep your feet apart with the knees
flexed at a comfortable position.
• Always anticipate with eyes on the
ball.
• One partner should toss the ball over
the goalkeeper’s head.
• Jump and collect the ball.
• Fingers should be spread wide apart.
• The ball coming at chest level should be
pulled towards yourself. The body should be
pulled backward along with the ball to lessen
the impact of the ball on the chest or stomach.
• Make two files.
• Student standing at the front of the file
should toss the ball to the person on the
other file.
• After tossing the ball, the person should join
the file at the back.
• After receiving the ball, the person should toss
the ball to the person on the other file and join
the file at the back.
• After a few practices, the turn should be
switched.
H. Passing
 H. Passing

- a pass is when the player “kicks the ball

to another member of their team.” Passess can
also be executed with the head or chest if
directed well but frequently made with a
player's feet. It allows a team to transfer the ball
among different players and move it down the
field, all while maintaining possession.

Ultimately, mastering passing allows players

to connect and combine with each other
successfully.
TYPES OF PASSING
TYPES OF PASSING
I. Shooting
 I. Shooting
- is the most needed skill in football. Beginner
players should start practicing by shooting a
football to the goal post. Shooting helps players to
"boost their confidence and it makes their legs
strong".
One-Pass Shooting Drill
1. Place one player outside the penalty area and
another to the side of the goal.
2. The player at the side of the goal passes to the
other player.
3. This player receives the ball and taps it in front
to take a step.
4. And then shoots, the shooter should work on
solid contact and accuracy on the ball.
 Football Mechanics
Objective of the game
• The aim of football is to score more goals then
your opponent in a 90 minute playing time
frame.

• The match is split up into two halves of 45

minutes.

• After the first 45 minutes players will take a 15

minute rest period called half time. The
second 45 minutes will resume and any time
deemed fit to be added on by the referee
(injury time) will be accordingly.
 Football Mechanics
Players

• Each team consists of 11 players. These are

made up of one goalkeeper and ten outfield
players.

• Each team will have a designated captain.

• Players must use their feet to kick the ball.

• Players are prohibited to use their hands

apart from goalkeepers who can use any part
of their body within the 18 yard box.
Scoring

• To score the ball must go into your opponent’s

goal.

• The whole ball needs to be over the line for it to

be a legitimate goal.

• A goal can be scored with any part of the body

apart from the hand or arm up to the shoulder.

• The goal itself consists of a frame measuring 8

feet high and 8 yards wide.
Winning the Game

• To win you have to score more goals than that

of your opponents.

• If the scores are level after 90 minutes then the

game will end as a draw apart from in cup
games where the game can go to extra time and
even a penalty shootout to decide the winner. 

• If the game needs to head to extra time as a

result of both teams being level in a match then
30 minutes will be added in the form of two 15
minute halves after the allotted 90 minutes.
Generalization
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