Receive and Go

Players: 2+ | Difficulty: 2 |

Description:  1v1 deception while a receiving pass

Application: Hesitation and faints leading to a quick first touch when receiving a pass.

Instructions

1. Player A and B step into the middle of the pitch.

2. A and B pass back and forth.

3. Player A is the attacker, and will initiate the drill.

4. Whenever Player A wants, they will dribble to either goal to score.

5. Player B will move to defend.

Rules

• Player A and B will pass until Player A takes a touch towards a goal.

• Players can only score from within the orange cone grids (so no first time shooting).

• The attacking player can reverse and attack the other goal.

• If the defensive player steals the ball, they become the attacker.

• The round is over once a player scores or the ball goes out of play.

Setup

• 10x10yd grid (or so).

• Divided into "thirds", but the middle third is the widest.

• 2 Pug goals.

• 2 Exterior cones for lines (Defense side, Attack side.).

Rotation

• Players switch lines.

Coaching Points

• While receiving the passes, the attacker should use hesitation, faints, fakes, any other styles of movement to get the initial advantage.

• First touch propels the player into space.

• Attacker waits for the opportune moment to go (when the defender is flat footed).

• Defender stays ready, and on their toes.