Receiving skills and protecting the ball

Very good interactive coaching drills.
Matt

DESCRIPTION

Practice organisation

• Pitch of 50 yds x 40 yds.

• Game of 7 vs. 7. Each team plays with a GK and a “sweeper”

type player.

• “Sweeper” has a maximum of 3 touches in each possession

(sweeper’s possession).

• Teams mark man-for-man during free play.

• Each team plays to score.

COACHING POINTS

. Positioning to receive the ball.

b. Awareness of position of marker.

c. Assessment of incoming pass.

d. Decision on controlling touch:

- Touch into space.

- Touch ball away from opponent.

- Secure possession by “screening” the ball – interposing the

body between opponent and the ball.

- Turning with ball etc.

 

• Protecting / Shielding the Ball.

a. Awareness of opponent’s position.

b. Balance and body strength.

c. Escaping the tight-marking.

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