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Hold the ball with your thumb on the seam and your next two fingers on either side of the seam. It’s crucial that the seam remains upright while travelling towards the batsman because if it scrambles, the ball will not swing.’ ‘Once the ball gets a little older, it will develop a rough side and a shiny side. Initially, you should place the rough side in the direction you are swinging the ball towards – this is known as conventional swing. However, when one side gets very battered and rough, it will start catching air and the ball will swing towards the shiny side, which is known as reverse swing.’ 24-25_how to.indd 24 2014/11/20 2:59 PM HOWTO ‘There need to be at least two players from each side to constitute a lineout, but there is no maximum number of participants. The attacking side chooses the numbers and will generally use less than seven players in order to give themselves options on attack.’ ‘IN THE MODERN GAME, WHICH PLACES SUCH AN EMPHASIS ON DEFENCE, THE SET PIECE PRESENTS SOME OF THE BEST ATTACKING OPPORTUNITIES’ ‘There are three roles performed by players in the lineout. The hooker is responsible for throwing the ball in. The jumpers, usually the locks ‘The lineout is a complex facet of and loose forwards, are lifted into the game and there are multiple the air to catch the ball and variations that can over-complicate secure possession. The lifter plays matters. Execution is the key, a supporting role as he hoists though, as nobody will be able the jumper and is responsible for to steal your ball if you do the bringing his teammates safely PHOTOS: RICHARD HUGGARD/CARL FOURIE/HANNAH PETERS/SHAUN ROY/ANDREW CORNAGA/GETYY IMAGES/GALLO IMAGES PHOTOS: RICHARD HUGGARD/CARL FOURIE/HANNAH PETERS/SHAUN ROY/ANDREW CORNAGA/GETYY IMAGES/GALLO basics accurately.’ back down to earth.’ 22-23_how to.indd 23 2014/12/18 8:57 AM HOWTO ‘KEEP YOUR EYES FOCUSED ON WHERE YOU WANT TO STRIKE THE BALL AND THE REST WILL TAKE CARE OF ITSELF’ ‘Before deciding where to go, take a look at the goalkeeper’s position and how the wall is lined up. If he’s creeping towards the middle of the goal, there may be an opportunity to score on the near side.’ ‘To create more power with your kicking foot, place your standing foot as close to the ball as possible without it getting in the way.’ ‘Look to strike the ball with the top of your instep, connecting with the bottom of the ball and driving up through it. Your foot must follow through in the direction you want the ball to go. Wrap your foot around the ball if you’re looking to get more curve.’ ‘Place the ball with the valve in the position you would like to hit the ball, so you’ve got something to aim at. It’s also the hardest part of the ball, so you can generate more power.’ PHOTOS: MARTIN RICKETT/NICK POTTS/RYAN WILKISKY/STEPHEN POND/BACKPAGEPIX RICKETT/NICK POTTS/RYAN PHOTOS: MARTIN 22-23_How To.indd 23 2015/01/27 10:00 AM HOWTO Concentrate on the batter’s body position. You will begin to see the positions they get into to hit specific shots, which will give you an advantage. When throwing, grip the ball across the seam with two fingers on top of the ball and your thumb underneath. This is a more comfortable grip and will ensure the ball stays straight when it is thrown. ‘FIELDERS NEED TO BE SHARP, ESPECIALLY IF YOU FIELD AT When catching, keep your hands together BACKWARD POINT with your fingers facing down. When you catch BECAUSE SOMETIMES the ball, your hands must give in to your body if YOU WILL SEE THE hit directly at you or give to the side of your body BALL LATE’ if the ball is caught to the right or left of you. Attack the ball when it comes towards you on the ground. Stay low, keeping your eye on the ball at all times. Pick the ball up on the outside of your throwing foot. The ball should be on the outside of your right foot when you’re picking it up with your right hand. PHOTOS: MORNE DE KLERK/MICHAEL BRADLEY/DUIF DU TOIT/TERTIUS PICKARD/ANDREW CORNAGA/LEE WARREN/PETRI OESCHGER/GETTY IMAGES/GALLO IMAGES/BACKPAGEPIX PICKARD/ANDREW CORNAGA/LEE WARREN/PETRI PHOTOS: MORNE DE KLERK/MICHAEL BRADLEY/DUIF DU TOIT/TERTIUS 24-25_how to.indd 25 2015/02/24 10:01 AM HOWTO ‘A good judoka has at least two throws they exert in many different ways.’ ‘When you have been awarded points and are ahead in a fight, it is important not to lose focus. You must also ensure you keep track of how much time there is left in a fight.’ ‘Your first fight is important – the key ‘You have to out-think to success is to stay positive for the first Your opponent’s moves 30 seconds or so. Your opponent must and alwaYs have a think you are controlling the fight.’ counter-attack readY’ AGES M I O AGES/GALL M Y I TT ‘Breaking the opponent mentally is key because then they are bound AGES/GE M N I to be nervous and that will lead to O I T them making mistakes.’ S/AC R E T EU R / TO SSEI KA I / H AVID FINC AVID D N/ OO KYUNG-H M AES/KI OR M ‘One needs a judo suit, also known as a O D R gi. That is what judoka wear to fight and train. The judo suit is usually the first thing PHOTOS: RICA you pack when you travel to a competition.’ 24-25_HOW TO PLAY (JUDO).indd 25 2015/03/19 1:45 PM NET MASTER Become a goalkeeping hero, with Reyaad Pieterse ‘Be 100% sure you want to play in the position. It comes with a lot of pressure because one mistake can cost your side the TRAINING TIPS win, whereas a striker can redeem himself after four or five errors.’ ‘Goalkeepers do the majority of training away from the rest of the squad. Keepers do their own ‘Communicating with the back four can be difficult, especially when drills which focus on technique, handling and ball skills. Extra the crowds are in full voice and the vuvuzelas are being blown. But gym sessions help keep you in you have to scream and get the message across. I try to remind my shape and I focus on increasing defenders where they should be standing in certain situations.’ my strength and core stability.’ ‘Our club takes care of us by providing meals which are very healthy, but as a professional footballer you know what kind of meals you should be eating. ‘THE KEY IS TO CONTINUALLY We try to stick to a healthy eating PROVIDE INFORMATION AND plan and some players even make use of a private dietician in order REMEMBER IT IS A TEAM GAME’ to make sure they are always in top physical condition.’ ‘The key is to continually provide information and remember it is a team game. Always try to encourage your teammates with positive communication and support everyone vocally, especially after someone makes a mistake. No one makes an error on purpose and bouncing back quickly afterwards is vital.’ 22-23_how to.indd 26 2015/11/24 10:14 AM NET MASTER Become a goalkeeping hero, with Reyaad Pieterse ‘Be 100% sure you want to play in the position.