Free taking.

  

 

 
 

1.     Adopt ready position then progress to lifting position.

2.     The shoulders, hurl and body are in line with the target.

3.     Feet apart so that the body is evenly balance in the ready position.

4.     Ball placed in front of at equal distance from both feet.

5.     Eyes fixed on the ball, place left foot along side the ball, crouch the body and bend the knees.

6.     Roll-lift the ball to shoulder height. (jab-lift may also be used).

7.     Strike the ball at knee height and follow through. The angle at which the hurl strikes the ball will determine the flight off the ball.

8.     Pupils practise above sequence using (1)Imaginary ball.(2)Real ball.

Points to note:

·       Pick-up not being executed properly.

·       This is the most common reason for missing the ball when taking a free. Pupils decide on method used to lift the ball, jab-lift or roll-lift, and practise it until mastered.

·       If the ball is lifted farther away from the body than was intended, corrective action may be taken by moving the feet and body after the ball and then striking it.

Practise skill:

 

Score a point from each of three 20 metre frees (1) from in front of the posts.   (2)10 metres to the right.(3)10 metres to the left.

 

 

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