As a midfielder or striker pocket, his role, above all, is to kick goals. But, just as importantly, he must be a defender with the aim of keeping the ball in his front line to create more opportunities for his team to score a goal. The best strikers are those who can attack and defend equally well.
Center rebound role:
On the center rebound, it must be placed in the 50-meter arc near the boundary line. This gives the striker half a space to move, allowing him to only have one defender close to him. Once the ball has bounced and is in play and your team has the ball, drive into space in front of you but away from your center half forward. If the ball is kicked to the center half forward, turn downfield and run towards the ball competition to take possession of the ball if it is unmarked and falls to the ground either in front of the competition or behind them. me. That’s called looking for the “crumbs” or “being front and center.”
If the ball is coming from your side of the field, run to the front of the competition or pack up to pick up the ball if it lands in front of the pack. Alternatively, if you’re on the opposite side of the field, run to the rear of the group to catch the soccer ball if it falls behind the group and launch a kick at goal. It is important that as you run towards the pack you watch the ball and the pack’s hands to anticipate where the ball will land once it spills out of the players’ hands.
Windy days mean you have to adjust to where the ball will land from the players hands. If the wind is behind the ball, it is more likely to go over the hands of the peloton into space towards the goal. On the other hand, a soccer ball kicked into the wind will fall short and fly out of the hands of the players at the front of the pack. In a crosswind, the soccer ball will float above the package and fall out of the package on the side where the wind pushes it.
If you are part of the group, stand in front so that the ball falls short. If the ball goes over your head, turn and face the group, ready to catch the ball if it falls forward. Re-watch players’ hands flying for the ball to better anticipate where the “crumbs” will land.
Another important skill to develop is keeping an eye out for a defender who could mess up the mark. Often this will come your way as you run towards the competition.
Once football is closer to your goals than you and in the hands of a team or in dispute it’s time for you to become a defender. Find your direct opponent to ensure that he cannot become a loose man and become an avenue for the defending team to go on the attack.
His role in frontline throw-ins:
When the ball is thrown on his front line, the defending ruckman will tend to hit it towards the boundary line where his rover will run to receive it. Your role is to cover the opposing player who is running to collect the ball near the edge. On the throw-in, stand near the boundary on the wing side of the match and watch the opposition rover as the throw-in occurs, ready to intercept it as it picks up the ball.
His role in throw-ins from behind:
With a throw-in from the goal, he must be placed in front of the group in which the ball can be kicked. You have to be prepared to take the ball that falls in front of the pack and try to prevent your opponent from getting away with it. Remember to take into account the effect of the wind. Once you get the ball, move quickly as your entire forward line will often be free to take an uncontested mark.
Your role as a pocket forward:
His role is similar to that of a midfielder. Always give your full forward as much space as possible to drive towards the ball being kicked on the ground. When directing, start at the back post and drive straight up parallel to the forward’s lead but well away from him. Then, if the ball goes to the max, turn into the aisle and run to the competition to steal the ball if the mark is not taken and it falls out of the pack.
When a set shot for goal is taking place and you are on the opposite flank of the kicker, you need to position yourself near the far post for a ball that deflects through the goals. Also, get ready to steal the football swag in a goal scoring contest. If you’re close to the kicker, start back near the back post and be prepared for the ball to fall short. If the ball is going to fly into the goal box, turn around and watch the peloton’s hands to see if you can dodge the “crumbs” and kick a goal.
Some other ideas to consider:
Don’t forget that your main job is to be a “goal whistleblower”, that is. given the opportunity, he must kick goals. If the shot on goal is too difficult, kick into the space at the top of the goal box as soon as you can. Since you mostly play on the flank, i.e. near the edge, make sure you get plenty of practice kicking goals from difficult angles.
In training sessions, where soccer balls are kicked around for contests, practice getting front and center as well as moving behind the pack to pick up the “crumbs.”
If the right foot is your preferred kicking foot, you should play with the left half forward because as you move back toward the center of the field (the running back), you will turn to your preferred kicking foot. The opposite is true for natural left footers.
In general game; if you kick the ball, you should always follow it to the contest to get a hand out, graze, or, if you get there on time, you might be able to “shred” the ball.
Finally like:
As you are new to the striker role, it is important to add each of the above ideas to your soccer skills slowly. Try to add one new idea at a time, starting with the ones you think are easiest to test. At the end of each game, decide how well you performed the new skill. You could even ask your coach, a friend, or your dad for feedback.