This reflection is for pre-season touch. I took part in touch last year. Last year was my first year playing, I really enjoyed it and therefore decided to take part in pre-season this year. In the group of pre-season, because of my position that I play, I had different abilities and skills, which some were more developed that others.
Pre-season really helped me learn my strengths and areas of challenges.
Strengths
- Short passing
- Setting up for someone
- Running on to the ball
- A good understanding for the game
- Driving the ball forward
Challenges
- Fitness was a long-term goal I needed to work on
- Long Passes (30 meters)
- Left-hand passing (Would like to improve during the season)
- One-handed Scoops
- Pulling my corner on defense
I could tell my ability when I played with the U16 girls, I had to take on a leadership position as I had more skill. But when playing with the U19 Girls I being new to the team this year, it was really challenging and I had to learn my ability as an individual.
Playing to our own individual strengths is really important in the team. Knowing my strengths and weaknesses, I took that into account when playing. Like if I was on the field with lucy I wouldn’t ask to dive, because lucy is really good at diving, therefore, I would pull the defenders out, and pass back into her so that she would be open to dive and score. Playing into my strengths and weaknesses helps us win the games. I know that I am not the best scooper, but Ishta and Chloe are therefore I would drive the ball straight and dump for them so that they could scoop through.
