1v1 Receiving Square
This soccer passing/receiving drill is meant to improve the technique of short, accurate passing and receiving with increasing pressure.
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 12+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Passing
Field Preparation:
- each player at a corner with a ball
- grid (20yds x 30yds)
- cones to mark off area
Description:
- players inside squares move towards ball, receive it and dribble to next corner
- 2-3 defenders try to win possession once the attacker leaves the square (defender cannot intercept the pass)
- play is over once a player (attacker or defender) dribbles out of the grid and high fives the next player in line at the next corner
- defenders switch roles with the attacker that they took the ball from
- player at the corner follows his pass into square
Variation:
- vary number of defenders
- play with passive defenders
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
- close control
- change of speed & direction
- communication
- protect your ball
- deception
- set up defender
- weight of pass
- accuracy
- good first touch
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