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OK so whether you are just getting started or have been playing for years always remember you never stop learning.
There are many different skills involved in the game of football.
The skills can be broadly broken down into those that involve Gaining
Possession, Maintaining Possession, Releasing Possession and Contesting
Possession. Many of these skills can be performed on the ground, without
the need to get the ball into the hand and out of the hand.
Gaining Possession
Involves gaining possession and control of the football. Thus, skills such as catching and lifting are included.
Maintaining Possession
Once the football is under the control of the player, there are a
number of skills which help the player in possession to maintain
possession. These skills encompass soloing skills and evasion skills.
Releasing Possession
Involves releasing the football, with either the hand or the foot. All
of these skills should be performed and developed using both the left
and right hand and foot.
Contesting Possession
Involves many of the skills used to tackle an opponent in possession,
or to contest for possession when neither player is in possession of the
football.
Click here to see some Step by Step Guides for the many skills in playing Gaelic Football or check out the skills below and download the pdf. files to your computer so you can check them when you need to.
GAINING POSSESSION
The HIGH Catch
The High Catch is a catching technique used to field the football from the air. It is used in particular to win possession from a kick out or a long pass.
Download the Coaching Skill Card for the High Catch for more information on how to develop this skill.
The BODY Catch
The Body Catch is used when the ball is dropping between waist and head height and the player has time to
cushion it into their chest.
Download the Coaching Skill Card for the Body Catch for more information on how to develop this skill.
The REACH Catch
The Reach Catch is a technique used to catch the ball when it approaches at or above head height. It forms the basic element of the High Catch
Download the Coaching Skill Card for the Reach Catch for more information on how to develop this skill.
The Crouch lift
The Crouch Lift is a technique used in Gaelic football to lift the ball from the ground into the hands.
Download the Coaching Skill Card for the Crouch Lift for more information on how to develop this skill.
MAINTAINING POSSESSION
The Bounce
The Bounce is used to play the ball in order to keep possession without fouling. When in possession it is possible to take a maximum of 4 steps without playing the ball. After 4 steps the player has a choice between bouncing, performing a toe tap or playing the ball away. It is not permitted to bounce the ball more than once in succession.
Download the Coaching Skill Card for the Bounce for more information on how to develop this skill.
CONTESTING POSSESSION
The Block Down
The Block Down is a tackling technique used to prevent an opponent shooting for a score or passing to another player.
Download the Coaching Skill Card for the Block Down for more information on how to develop this skill
Near Hand Tackle
The Near Hand Tackle Block Down The Near Hand Tackle is a tackling technique used in Gaelic football to knock the ball from an opponents possession with the open hand.
