Throw-ins

I have been playing in these pick-up games for the past three years now and the players who have been there since the beginning have all been developing their skills. New players are getting better as they play, but there are a few areas that they lack in. One of those areas is the throw-in, and that is the topic of this blog. The throw-in is a critical part of resuming the game once the ball goes out of play. When we play the pick-up games, the other player’s just brush off the fact that the player does not know the concept behind a throw-in, but it is important if they ever compete in a competition. The throw-in has multiple parts in it. The player must keep both feet on the ground; I prefer to drag one foot because it adds additional distance to the throw. The ball must be thrown over the head, not like a pass of a basketball. The player needs to be facing the field, but that does not seem to be a problem with the group. It is important that the ball touches another player, especially before entering the goal. The goal will not count if the ball is directly thrown in the net, it must touch another player before it can count. The ball must also make contact with another individual before the person who threw the ball in can touch it again. If these steps are practiced, the individual will become much better at throw-ins.