If the speed of the ball is wrong the chances of losing the ball are much greater and so this is one of the key elements to the drill, making sure the ball is moving at a good pace. Make sure the passes are not in the air as this will make it harder to control

Try to receive with an open body to allow you to play off one or two touches Try to receive with different parts of your body

7v7 to 9v9: Pass and Receive Back Foot

Q: Passing and receiving

Try to play one touch but when a bad pass is made players can us an extra touch or control with the help of the other foot. The speed of pass will effect the receiving of the ball, too hard and it will be harder to control with one pass, too soft and the drill will be too slow.

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Written by Andy Maciel

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This drill is a simple passing game with players working on passing and receiving but also movement to receive and body shape to receive. It also helps with understanding slow and quick play.

Coaching Objectives

Players time their movements off the cone to receive the pass - receiving player should take the ball on the back foot which is game realistic.
Quality, weight and execution of the pass is key to the drill.
Movement /Body shape to receive
Angles, distances
When to advance forwards and when to move off the cone
Understanding slow and quick play through the areas

Drill Setup

15 Mins
6 (minimum) Players
15 x 15 y

What the Players Do

Play goes in this order: A to C, C to B, B to D, D to E, E to C and C to A The player at C must be aware of where the next pass is coming from and move to receive. C is playing a pivot role…

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