Fri, 22 September

Football Skill Cards

Block Down Skill Card

Block Down

GAA Football
The Block down is a tackling Technique used to prevent an opponent shooting for a score or passing to another player.
Block Down Technique

Block Down Technique

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Block Down Practice the technique.
Bocy Catch

Body Catch

GAA Football
The Body Catch is used when the ball is dropping between the waist and head height and the player has time to cushion it into their chest.
Body Catch Technique

Body Catch Technique

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Body Catch Practice the technique.
Bounce

Bounce

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The bounce is used to play the ball in order to keep possession without fouling. When possession it it possible to take a maximum of 4 steps without playing the ball.
Bounce Technique

Bounce Technique

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Bounce practice the technique.
Crouch Lift

Crouch Lift

GAA Football
The Crouch Lift is a technique used in Gaelic football to lift the ball from the ground into the hands.
Crouch Lift Technique

Crouch Lift Technique

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Crouch Lift practice the technique.
Feint Side Step

Feint and Side Step

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The Feint and Side Step is a technique used to evade an opponent while in possession of the ball or to lose and opponent in order to find space.
Feint and Side Step Technique

Feint and Side Step Technique

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Feint and Side Step Practice the technique.
Fist Pass

Fist Pass

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The Fist Pass is a variation on the hand pass used to pass the ball over short distances. The technique involves supporting the ball with one hand, and striking with closed fist of the free hand. A fist pass may be used to score a point, a Hand Pass may not.
Fist Pass Technique

Fist Pass Technique

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Fist Pass Practice the Technique.
Hand Pass

Hand Pass

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The Hand Pass is used to pass the ball over short distances. The technique involves supporting the ball in one hand and striking it with the open free hand.
Hand Pass Technique

Hand Pass Technique

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Hand Pass Practice the technique.
High Catch

High Catch

GAA Football
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.
High Catch Technique

High Catch Technique

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High Catch Practice the technique.
Hook Kick

Hook Kick

GAA Football
The Hook Kick is a technique used in Gaelic Football. Predominantly used to kick for a score, it is also used to pass to a team mate at an angle to the player in possession.
Hook Kick Technique

Hook Kick Technique

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Hook Kick Practice the technique.
Near Hand Tackle

Near Hand Tackle

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The Near Hand Tackle is a tackling technique used in Gaelic Football to knock the ball from the opponents possession with the open hand.
Near Hand Tackle Technique

Near Hand Tackle Technique

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Near Hand Tackle Practice the technique.
Punt Kick

Punt Kick

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The Punt Kick is one of the most common foot passing techniques in Gaelic football. It may also be used to kick for a score when approaching the goal straight on.
Punt Kick Technique

Punt Kick Technique

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Punt Kick Practice the technique.
Solo

Solo

GAA Football
The Solo or toe tap is a technique 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 tow tap of playing the ball away. It is permitted to toe tap the ball more than once in succession.
Solo Technique

Solo Technique

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Solo Practice the technique.